WorksheetsThe Three Century Woman
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 3hrs 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
She lost her spectacles.
a)
briefcase
b)
glasses
c)
appetite
d)
concentration
2.
He placed the withered leaves in a trash can.
a)
fragrant
b)
slimy
c)
fragile
d)
shriveled
3.
She pondered her next move in the game.
a)
thought about
b)
arranged carefully
c)
announced
d)
attempted
4.
There was a severe winter storm last night.
a)
brief
b)
frightening
c)
harsh
d)
thrilling
5.
We heard an eerie noise.
a)
strange
b)
soothing
c)
shrill
d)
scraping
6.
Which happened first?
a)
A TV crew interviewed Mrs. Breckenridge.
b)
Megan kissed her great-grandmother.
c)
Mrs. Breckenridge dismissed the newspaper reporter.
d)
Megan's mom and aunt spoke on the phone.
7.
Where does most of the story take place?
a)
at a mall
b)
at a facility for elders
c)
in a car
d)
at Megan's house
8.
Why did the reporters want to talk to Mrs. Breckenridge?
a)
She had been on the Hindenburg.
b)
She had lived through a big eathquake.
c)
She had lived in three centuries.
d)
She was over 100 yrs old.
9.
A sentence in the story says "Mom and I went in first and our eyes popped". What does this idiom mean?
a)
Their eyes opened so wide they made a noise.
b)
They were surprised with what they saw.
c)
They both closed their eyes at the same time.
d)
Their eyes hurt when they saw Mrs. Breckenridge's bright clothes.
10.
How did Megan change from the beginning of the story to the end?
a)
She became more patient with her mother.
b)
She became more interested in learning about history.
c)
She became curious about her great-grandmother.
d)
She became more interested in visiting her great grand-mother.
11.
What is the theme of the story?
a)
Don't believe everything you hear.
b)
Elderly women can't be trusted.
c)
Reading is important for everyone.
d)
People become wiser as they age.
12.
Which character trait best describes Mrs. Breckenride?
a)
realistic
b)
mischevious
c)
creative
d)
sensible
13.
When she was describing herself after the Hindenburg disaster, she said she thought she was wearing a lace dress. What did she mean?
a)
Her dress was full of holes.
b)
She was confused after the wreck.
c)
Her dress was uncomfortable.
d)
She was telling the reporter that she dressed well.
14.
What is the climax of the story?
a)
when Megan and her mom let the reporters in
b)
when Mrs. Breckenridge says she lives in the present
c)
when Megan's mom confronts Mrs. Breckenridge about lying
d)
when Mrs. Breckenridge falls asleep.
15.
Why did Mrs. Breckenridge lie to the reporters?
a)
She wanted him to have a good story.
b)
She felt he was only interested in her memories.
c)
She wanted to amuse her daughter.
d)
She didn't know that she was not telling the truth.
16.
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the story?
a)
to convince the reader to visit their grandparents more often
b)
to make readers feel sorry for Mrs. Breckenridge
c)
to convince readers to learn more about historical events.
d)
to entertain readers with an amusing story
17.
Why is it important to the story that Megan's mom knows that Mrs. Breckenridge did not really experience the disasters?
a)
It adds conflict to the story and makes it more interesting.
b)
It makes the reader feel sorry for Mrs. Breckenridge.
c)
It provides a resolution to the problem in the story.
d)
It makes the reader pay close attention to Mrs. Breckenridge's tales.
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