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WorksheetsNothing to Fear Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was Danny’s part in the crime that was committed in Mr. Weissman’s store?
a)
Danny stole the money jar.
b)
Danny broke the window of the store.
c)
He distracted Mr. Weissman while the Sullivan twins did their job.
d)
He stole some licorice whips.
2.
What does Danny’s mother do to earn money for their family?
a)
clean house
b)
laundry
c)
work in a restaurant
d)
babysits children
3.
What does Danny’s father send home in an envelope?
a)
The $3.00 that Ma had hid in his sack.
b)
Candy sticks
c)
Baseball cards for Danny
d)
A map of where he has been.
4.
Why did Danny have to go get Officer Murray?
a)
They had been robbed .
b)
Ma was hurt.
c)
Mr. Riley was beating his children.
d)
Mrs. Riley was missing one of her children.
5.
Danny’s mother and father are immigrants from what country?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Ireland
d)
Poland
6.
What is a Hooverville?
a)
A small town outside of the city.
b)
Makeshift towns thrown together by the homeless
c)
The town that “Grinch” lives in.
d)
A village known for its wealth
7.
What does Danny give little Johnny Riley under the conditions that he has to be an All-American Boy; brave, honest, and strong?
a)
A baseball card
b)
A bicycle
c)
A fire engine
d)
A whistle ring
8.
During the election time, who did the women believe would be a good choice for President, one that would put people back to work?
a)
Roosevelt
b)
Hoover
c)
Lincoln
d)
Obama
9.
Why won’t Mr. Weissman keep Danny on at the store after his debt is paid?
a)
Danny was a lazy worker.
b)
Danny stole from him.
c)
Mr. Weissman doesn’t have enough money to pay him.
d)
Mr. Weissman does not trust Danny.
10.
What does Maggie give Danny for a Christmas gift?
a)
a box of candy
b)
a Black Beauty book
c)
a Buck Tweed comic book
d)
licorice twists
11.
Why is Danny worried about his mother having another baby?
a)
His mother’s health
b)
Not enough money to feed another mouth
c)
The baby would take all his mother’s attention
d)
Both A and B
12.
When Danny goes to Hooverville looking for his father, who does he see?
a)
Sadie
b)
Mr. Riley
c)
Luther White
d)
Maggie
13.
Why does Danny end up feeling sorry for Harry Sullevin?
a)
Harry’s own brother hates him.
b)
Harry breaks down and cries.
c)
Harry is real dumb.
d)
Harry is very ill.
14.
Why does Ma allow the stranger, Mr. Powers, to stay?
a)
He is homeless and hungry.
b)
He is very ill, and someone could be doing this for Pa.
c)
He is lost and confused.
d)
He offers to pay Ma ten dollars to let him stay.
15.
After Hank has stayed with Danny’s family, why does Danny have to ask him to leave?
a)
Hank has too much of a temper, and Danny is afraid for his family.
b)
Hank is too messy.
c)
Dann’s family does not have enough money to feed Hank.
d)
Danny’s neighbors are complaining about another person in the brownstone.
16.
Why does Ma change the newborn child’s name from Padraic to Patrick?
a)
It was Ma’s father’s name
b)
Danny says the baby needs an American name.
c)
It is Ma’s maiden name.
d)
It is Danny’s father’s name.
17.
What does Danny learn when he finds his father’s wallet in his mother’s room?
a)
Danny’s father died.
b)
Danny’s father ran away and has no intention of rejoining the family.
c)
Danny’s father has been thrown in jail.
d)
Danny’s father abandoned his family, and is living the good life.
18.
How did Danny’s father end up providing for Danny’s family after all?
a)
The insurance policy that Pa insisted on paying helped the family.
b)
Danny’s mother found a lot of money stashed under a mattress in their apartment.
c)
Pa had earned a lot of money while on the road, and had saved it in his wallet for his family.
d)
Pa had bought a house for his family with his earnings.
19.
Why was Danny not adopted by Hank even though his little brother and sister were adopted?
a)
Danny doesn’t like Hank.
b)
Hank does not want to adopt Danny.
c)
Danny wants to keep his own father’s name.
d)
Danny’s mother does not want Hank to adopt him.
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