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WorksheetsBrian's Winter
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
The author wrote "Brian's Winter" MAINLY to
a)
describe what it is like to live near wild animals
b)
explain how to survive near a lake in the winter
c)
tell about someone's experience in the wilderness
d)
prove that it is possible to mke friends with animals
2.
Which action BEST shows that Brian is planning ahead for the winter?
a)
He holds his breath, waiting for the skunk to spray
b)
He strings a bow and makes new tips for his arrows
c)
He looks both ways before coming out of his shelter
d)
He follows the skunk at a distance to see where it lives
3.
How do you know that "Brian's Winter" is realistic fiction?
a)
The text consists of mainly dialogue
b)
The author creates rhythmical effects
c)
The story gives facts and details about a topic
d)
The main character has feelings that real people have
4.
How does the author organize information in "Brian's Winter"?
a)
He presents Brian's experiences in the order that they occur
b)
He tells the advantages and disadvantages of Brian's actions
c)
He arranges Brian's actions in order from least to greatest
d)
He compares Brian's experiences to those of someone else in the wilderness
5.
Which sentence from "Brian's Winter" is a clue about the skunk spraying the bear?
a)
Wit a smooth, slow movement he tossed the meat out to the right of the skunk
b)
He knew they moved at night, hunting, and didn't seem very afraid of anything
c)
He didn't see the skunk and he pushed the door all the way open and went outside
d)
Brian fed it and it went back to its burrow until the next morning
6.
Brian smiles at the end of the story because he
a)
believes that the skunk is now his friend
b)
is beginning to enjoy the smell of skunk spray
c)
is enjoying being alone in his wilderness home
d)
thinks the bear looks amusing as it clears its eyes
7.
Which word BEST describes Brian?
a)
critical
b)
dignified
c)
resourceful
d)
worried
8.
Which sentence BEST expresses a main theme in "Brian's Winter"?
a)
Only the strong can be brave
b)
Freedom requires great sacrifice
c)
The best plans may need to be changed
d)
Sometimes help comes from unexpected places
9.
HAND OUT
How does Marcus feel at the beginning of the story?
How does Marcus feel at the beginning of the story?
a)
jealous because his friends can go on the trip
b)
disappointed because he must stay home
c)
angry because he broke his leg in a bike accident
d)
worried because his team might not win without him
10.
What does Marcus learn about his younger brother?
a)
He likes to direct Marcus's activities
b)
He admires his brother's athletic skill
c)
He prefers to remain indoors
d)
He cares about his brother's feelings
11.
What does Marcus learn about his younger brother?
a)
He can be a thoughtful companion
b)
He likes rock climbing
c)
He can be selfish at times
d)
He likes eating snacks
12.
What message does the author imply in this story?
a)
Situations can turn out differently than you expect
b)
Brothers are better than friends
c)
Teams must compete even when players are injured
d)
People can get hurt when they ride bicylces
13.
VOCABULARY
After the long game, the soccer player's shoes had a _____odor.
After the long game, the soccer player's shoes had a _____odor.
a)
rank
b)
cocky
c)
terminal
d)
stranded
14.
The gardener walked _______ through the patch to avoid the thorns.
a)
gingerly
b)
haphazardly
c)
optimistically
d)
remorsefully
15.
Because they won the games easily, some members of the softball team were to ______ to go to practice.
a)
rank
b)
terminal
c)
cocky
d)
imperative
16.
I _______when Jack swung the baseball bat near my face.
a)
pelted
b)
terminal
c)
winced
d)
stranded
17.
I was able to ______the ball that had fallen into the water.
a)
retrieve
b)
confront
c)
thrive
d)
wince
18.
Until we figured out the clue, we were ______by the mystery.
a)
stymied
b)
perched
c)
retrieved
d)
receded
19.
I got to know my best friend while we were working on a project together, but before that, she was only an_________.
a)
imperative
b)
acquaintance
c)
optimistic
d)
athletic
20.
Micah suffered from ______anxiety the first time he and his band played in public.
a)
rank
b)
cocky
c)
terminal
d)
optimistic
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