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WorksheetsA Long Way from Chicago
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When Grandma shot her gun, who saw the tomcat streak out of the coffin?
a)
Mary Alice
b)
Joey
c)
The newspaper reporter
d)
Effie
2.
Joey asked Grandma if what she was doing was legal when-
a)
Grandma made the gooseberry pie for Mrs. Weidenbach.
b)
Grandma was trap fishing on private property.
c)
Grandma made soap.
d)
Grandma made her own beer.
3.
Mr. and Mrs. Stubb's were upset with Grandma because-
a)
They thought she was helping Vandelia steal their son.
b)
They thought she was feeding Junior illegal trap fish.
c)
They thought she was letting Junior stay at her home.
d)
They thought that she was planning a wedding for Junior and Vandelia.
4.
What is the theme of this novel?
a)
It is always in others best interests to bake gooseberry pie.
b)
It is always in others best interests to help others.
c)
Remember to always stand up for others.
5.
Why was Effie Wilcox leaving town?
a)
Grandma made her leave.
b)
She was terrified of the Cowgill brothers.
c)
She couldn't make her payments and the band was foreclosing on her house.
6.
What is the main idea of the novel?
a)
It is always in ones best interest to help others.
b)
Joey and Mary Alice spend many summers with their grandma in Illinois. While there, many exciting events happen.
c)
A celebration takes place and Joey goes to war.
7.
Joey shied from the snake. What does shied mean?
a)
to question
b)
to open or to spread out
c)
to draw back in sudden dislike
8.
True or False
Joey goes into the army to learn how to fly and airplane.
Joey goes into the army to learn how to fly and airplane.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or False
Joey was the only one who received two dollars from the banker.
Joey was the only one who received two dollars from the banker.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Who actually won the baking contest?
a)
Grandma
b)
Mary Alice
c)
Rupert Pennypacker
d)
Joey
11.
Grandma was as cold as ice. This is an example of-
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor
12.
What is the centennial celebration?
a)
A celebration for Grandma Dowdel and all her good deeds.
b)
A 100 year celebration from when the town started.
c)
A celebration for ending the depression.
13.
What does grandma put in Mary Alice's picnic basket?
a)
A puppy
b)
A kitten
c)
A valentine
d)
A Shotgun
14.
What were the Cowgill brothers wanting to steal from Grandma?
a)
The mailbox
b)
Grandpa Dowdel's shotgun
The gooseberry pie
The gooseberry pie
c)
Shotgun Cheatham's medals
d)
The milk
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