WorksheetsThe Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant by W. D. Wetherell
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How old is the narrator?
a)
twelve years old
b)
thirteen years old
c)
fourteen years old
d)
seventeen years old
2.
How old is Sheila Mant?
a)
fourteen years old
b)
fifteen years old
c)
sixteen years old
d)
seventeen years old
3.
The narrator loves Sheila because she -
a)
is beautiful and unattainable
b)
is kind and intelligent
c)
is sensitive and emotional
d)
shares his interest in fishing
4.
When the narrator asks Sheila to go to Dixford, she -
a)
responds with enthusiastic yes
b)
responds with a clear no
c)
asks him if he has a car
d)
says that she is going to a dance with Eric
5.
The narrator sets up his fishing rod on the canoe because -
a)
he wants to have something to do if Sheila leaves
b)
the fish bite best at night
c)
he knows that Sheila likes to fish
d)
he never goes anywhere without his fishing rod
6.
The narrator won't tell Sheila that he has caught a huge bass because -
a)
he has never caught a bass before
b)
she is terrified of fish
c)
he knows that she will want the fish for herself
d)
he doesn't want to embarrass himself
7.
The narrator is distracted by the tugging of the bass and -
a)
Sheila's conversation
b)
his struggle to grow up
c)
his social failures
d)
the sound of the music in the background
8.
What does the narrator eventually do?
a)
Tell Sheila about the huge fish
b)
Reel in the bass
c)
Cut the bass loose
d)
Dump Sheila overboard
9.
The narrator takes this action because he -
a)
feels a strong emotional bond with Sheila
b)
knows that Sheila does not like fishing
c)
does not like to fish at night
d)
is very clumsy
10.
The best example of an external conflict is the narrator's -
a)
struggle to hide the fishing rod from Sheila
b)
mental anguish while riding in the canoe
c)
wistful memories and his regrets later in life
d)
struggle to compete with Eric
11.
Sheila is best described as -
a)
Self-centered
b)
sensitive to other people's feelings
c)
mature and sophisticated
d)
a role model for the narrator
12.
The central conflict in this story is revealed when the narrator -
a)
considers whether to reel in the fish or let it go
b)
catches his first fish
c)
asks Sheila to go on a date
d)
realizes that he has no hope of dating Sheila
13.
After the narrator resolves this conflict, he -
a)
is angry with Sheila
b)
is filled with regret
c)
decides to give up fishing
d)
decides to give up dating
14.
The story's theme is best expressed as -
a)
fishing is more important than dating
b)
it is important to have a hobby you like
c)
dating is difficult and often painfull
d)
enduring values, not superficial values, guide the best choices
15.
denizens
a)
pertaining to son or daughter
b)
doubtful; not sure
c)
inhabitants
d)
strong dislike
16.
pensive
a)
pertaining to a son or daughter
b)
doubtful; not sure
c)
inhabitants
d)
dreamily thoughtful
17.
dubious
a)
pertaining to a son or daughter
b)
doubtful; not sure
c)
inhabitants
d)
strong dislike
18.
antipathy
a)
pertaining to a son or daughter
b)
doubtful; not true
c)
strong dislike
d)
inhabitants
19.
filial
a)
pertaining to a son or daughter
b)
inhabitants
c)
dreamily thoughtful
d)
strong dislike
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