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Sounder

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who steals meat out of the Johnson's smoke house?
a)
1. David Lee
b)
2. Mama
c)
3. Papa
2.
Why did David Lee's father steal meat from the Johnsons?
a)
1. the family was starving
b)
2. the family wanted to sell the meat for money
c)
3. the family was going to have a party and needed the meat for guest
3.
What does the word STARVE mean?
a)
1. very rich
b)
2. very hungry
c)
3. very ugly
4.
How did the police know Papa had stolen the meat?
a)
1. they found his fingerprints on the smokehouse
b)
2. they found one of his shoes inside the smokehouse
c)
3. they found the stolen meat inside the cabin
5.
What happened to Sounder when he chased after the truck?
a)
1. the truck ran him over
b)
2. the police officer shot him
c)
3. the police officer picked him up and put him in the truck
6.
Where did Sounder go after he was shot?
a)
1. he ran into the woods
b)
2. he ran under the cabin
c)
3. he ran under the porch
7.

Why did the police shoot Sounder?

a)

1. Sounder stood in front of the truck and wouldn't let them leave.

b)

2. Sounder chased after the truck barking.

c)

3. Sounder bit one of the police officers.

8.
What does Mama tell David Lee to do while she was gone?
a)
1. don't let the fire go out
b)
2. go hunting in the woods
c)
3. talk to strangers that come to the house
9.
Why is Mama not allowed to see Papa in jail?
a)
1. no women allowed
b)
2. he was taken to another jail
c)
3. she didn't have money to pay the police
10.
What does Mama make for David Lee to take to Papa?
a)
1. a chocolate cake
b)
2. chocolate chip cookies
c)
3. corn bread
11.

When can prisoners have visitors?

a)

1. Sundays and holidays

b)

2. Mondays and holidays

c)

3. Fridays and holidays

12.
What does the police officer do to the cake?
a)
1. he cuts him a piece to eat
b)
2. he smashes the cake to pieces
c)
3. he throws the cake into the trash
13.
What does Mama do when she is cracking walnuts?
a)
1.  she cooks
b)
2. she hums and rocks
c)
3. she washes clothes
14.
What kind of job does Mama do for Ms. Boatright?
a)
1. she cleans her house
b)
2. she cooks her food
c)
3. she washes her laundry
15.
What does the word EVIDENCE mean? 
a)
1. facts or proof that something is true
b)
2. no proof 
16.
Who is Sounder? 
a)
1. David Lee's dog
b)
2. David Lee's cat
c)
3. the donkey
17.
How does the policeman at the courthouse treat David Lee?
a)
1. Nice. He tells him to come in and sit down
b)
2. Mean. He slams the door in his face
c)
3. Kind. Asks him if he would like a cold drink
18.
Where does David Lee and his family live?
a)
1. The live on a farm that belongs to Mr. Perkins
b)
2. They live on their own land
c)
2. They live on land that belongs to Ms. Boatright
19.
How far must David Lee walk to go to school?
a)
1. 8 miles
b)
2. 1 mile
c)
2. 3 miles
20.
What does Papa tell David Lee?
a)
1. "Don't come back."
b)
2. "Bring me some more cake."
c)
3. "I'm coming home soon."
21.
What happens to David Lee outside of the fence when he is looking for his father?
a)
1. he finds his father
b)
2. a guard hits him in the hands with a metal rod
c)
3. the guard lets him come inside the camp to look for his father.
22.
Who helps David Lee with the cut on his face and hand?
a)
1. the police
b)
2. a school teacher
c)
3. a nice lady
23.

Was it a safe idea for David Lee to go with a stranger to his house?

a)

1. yes, it is okay to leave with a stranger

b)

2. no, you should never leave with a stranger

24.
How many fire places does the teacher have in his house
a)
1. 2 fireplaces 
b)
2. 1 fireplace
c)
3. 4 fireplaces
25.
Who had to work the field while Papa was away in prison?
a)
1. Mama and David Lee
b)
2. Mama and Sounder
c)
2. Mama and the little children
26.
Who does David Lee see walking up the road to the house?
a)
1. a policeman
b)
2. a stranger
c)
3. Papa
27.
Why is Papa limping and walking with a cane?
a)
1. he fell down a hole
b)
2. rocks fell on top of him when he was working
c)
3. a guard beat him with a stick 
28.
Where does David Lee go after Papa comes home?
a)
1. a new school 
b)
2. to a farm
c)
3. to a new house
29.
What does the word "stranger" mean?
a)
1. A stranger is someone you do not know
b)
2. A stranger is someone in your family
30.
What does the word dynamite mean?
a)
1. a stick that you throw
b)
2. a metal pipe you build with
c)
3. an object that has a fews you light with fire that causes an explosion
31.
What does the word "sharecropping" mean?
a)
1. it means you own the land you are working on
b)
2. it means you have to work on the land if you want to live on it. 
32.
Where would you find a porch?
a)
1. on the front of back side of a building
b)
2. on the side of a tractor
c)
 on the side of a wagon
33.
Who would sit on a rocking chair and tell stories to the children?
a)
 mama
b)
 papa
c)
david lee
34.
What is a water pump?
a)
 it is a way to get water from far underground
b)
it is a way to pump gas into your car
35.

What kind of sport did Papa enjoy playing when he was not working in the field?

a)

a. football

b)

b. basketball

c)

c. baseball

36.

What could Nathan have done differently rather than stealing from Mr. Johnson's smokehouse?

a)

a. Asked Mr. Johnson for food and help

b)

b. Robbed a grocery store for food

c)

c. Robbed a bank for money

37.

IN THE STORY: What kind of condition was Sounder in after getting shoot?

a)

a. Sounder had 4 legs, 2 eyes, and 2 ears

b)

b. Sounder had 3 legs, 1 eye, and 1 ear

c)

c. Sounder had 4 legs, 1 eye, 1 ear

38.

Why was Nathan allowed to come home early from the prison camp?

a)

a. his leg was cut off by a chainsaw

b)

b. his leg was hurt after a dynamite blast

c)

c. he had an arm cut off by a fallen rock

39.

What does Ms. Boatwright do after the sheriff tells her he won't tell her what camp Nathan was set to?

a)

a. Ms. Boatwright drives David Lee to the prison camp to see his father

b)

b. Ms. Boatwright is arrested for looking inside the file cabinet

c)

c. Ms. Boatwrite tells Rebecca and the children what camp Nathan has been sent to.

40.

What is the name of the camp Nathan was sent to?

a)

a. Wishbone Camp

b)

b. Dogbone Camp

c)

c. Redbone Camp

41.

What is different about the schoolhouse David Lee finds while he is looking for his father?

a)

a. it is an all black school with a black teacher

b)

b. it is an all white school with a white teacher

c)

c. it is a integrated school with both black and white students

42.

Why is Nathan angry when he missing killing the racoon?

a)

a. he promised the meat to Mr. Johnson

b)

b. he knew there would be no meat on the table to feed his family

c)

c. he wanted to make David Lee a coon skin cap

43.

What does the word MONGREL mean?

a)

a. another word for racoon

b)

b. another word for dog

c)

c. another word for a cat

44.

What does the word CHAIN-GANG mean?

a)

a. it means there are a bunch of dogs tied together in chains

b)

b. it means there are a bunch of men tied together in chains

c)

c. it means a bunch of horses tied together in chains

45.

Why were men tied up in chain-gangs while they were in prison camps working?

a)

a. it made it harder for prisoners to escape all tied up together

b)

b. it helped prisoners work harder and faster

c)

c. it helped in counting all the prisoners at the end of the day

46.

At the end of the story, what decision does David Lee make?

a)

a. David Lee decides to stay and work on the farm with his father

b)

b. David Lee goes to work for Ms. Boatwright

c)

c. David Lee goes to live with Ms. Johnson so he can go to school

47.

IN THE BOOK: At the end of the story, what happens to Nathan when he goes out hunting?

a)

a. Nathan dies

b)

b. Nathan shoots 5 coons in one night

c)

c. Nathan gets lost in the woods

48.

IN THE BOOK: At the end of the story Nathan doesn't come home after a night of hunting. Where does David Lee find his father?

a)

a. He finds Nathan sitting under the tree where he died

b)

b. He finds Nathan working in the sugarcane fields by himself

c)

c. He finds Nathan fishing by the river

49.

What can you make from the sugarcane plant?

a)

a. sugar

b)

b. salt

c)

c. pepper

50.

Why does David Lee know Ms. Johnson was "rich"?

a)

a. she has a house with electricity and water inside

b)

b. she has two cars

c)

c. she works in the fields during the day and at school during the night time

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