WorksheetsQuotes on The Blue Heron
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
It was a_________________ when the narrator first saw the Great Blue Heron.
a)
cold April thunderstorm
b)
cold April drizzle
c)
cold July drizzle
d)
cold August haze
2.
The Great Blue Heron was ______________.
a)
perched on the twig.
b)
perched on the branch.
c)
perched on the log.
d)
perched on the rock.
3.
'It was a foul day...and everything reeked of _______________.'
a)
swamp and decaying wood.
b)
mud and Spanish moss.
c)
swamp and mud.
d)
mud and wood.
4.
'I wished with all my soul that i would have a _________ in my hands instead of a ________.
a)
gun, camera
b)
gun, rifle
c)
camera, gun
d)
camera, rifle
5.
Why was the narrator's Pa touchy about him letting the shot slipped?
a)
It would be a lot of money down the drain.
b)
It would cost him a rifle.
c)
It would be shameful for his Pa.
d)
It would be a bad aim.
6.
Which is true about the narrator?
a)
"It's going to fly away before you can even raise the blasted gun!"
b)
"I did a nice job. It was a clean job."
c)
"I never wanted to shoot any bird, but if I told my pa that, he would disown me."
d)
"God will forgive me for killing such an ugly creature."
7.
'praise from my father came about as often as a snow storm in a desert.' What can you infer about the narrator's father?
a)
He is not very affectionate.
b)
He is unpredictable.
c)
He is rare.
d)
He is emotionless.
8.
'Pa didn't notice the quiver in my voice, but kept on walking...' What can you infer about him?
a)
Insensitive
b)
Confused
c)
Oblivious
d)
Selfish
9.
'...talking about how I would become an excellent hunter one day, and how much money I was going to bring the family.' What is your impression of the narrator's father?
a)
He is happy because his son can bring him money.
b)
He is verbose and excited about his son's great hunting/shooting skills.
c)
He only cares about profits and is keen to groom his son to the best hunter.
d)
He only cares about family pride and is mercenary.
10.
"but all I could see was the heron being knocked off its perch, and my pa showing me the bullet hole where the _____had once been."
a)
beak
b)
eye
c)
leg
d)
wing
11.
"Then the harsh reality hit me as hard as the bullet must have hit the heron..." What was the "harsh reality"?
a)
The heron was a female.
b)
The narrator had successfully killed the blue heron.
c)
The blue heron had three chicks and only one survived.
d)
That poor mother heron had been luring us away from her nest.
12.
The rescued chick was called _______
a)
Crest.
b)
Crane
c)
Chess
d)
Chestnut
13.
"In the end, I had to resort to the cruelest measure of torture by_________"
a)
tying his wings together and pinioning his feet.
b)
tying his feet together and chaining it.
c)
tying his feet together and pinioning his wings.
d)
chaining it and keeping it in the most remote corner.
14.
"One day, _________months after I'd first found Crest, Pa came in from the barn..."
a)
four
b)
three
c)
two
d)
one
15.
"My father hated any man that took pity on animals that could bring in money." What do you think the narrator thinks of him?
a)
His pa probably thinks he is foolish and weak-minded.
b)
His pa probably thinks he is thrifty.
c)
His pa probably thinks he lacks business acumen.
d)
His pa probably thinks he is soft-hearted and loves animals.
16.
How do you know the narrator's father truly understands him after the unfortunate mishap?
a)
He lets off Crest.
b)
He sobbed and cried, "I am sorry son."
c)
He gave him a camera with an inscription that states "May all your dreams came true."
d)
He doesn't force his son to shoot blue herons anymore.
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