WorksheetsJohnny Appleseed Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why is Johnny Appleseed an important person in history?
a)
He invented apple pie and helped people often frontier restaurants.
b)
He helped spread apple trees and encouraged people to be peaceful.
c)
He started special schools for people to learn about the environment.
d)
He was a pioneer who explored the West and created maps of the area.
2.
Johnny Appleseed was GENEROUS and often gave his trees away for free. What does GENEROUS mean?
a)
angry
b)
giving
c)
hungry
d)
poor
3.
Tall tales are stories that are so exaggerated they are hard to believe. Which would most likely be the title of a tall tale?
a)
"How to Start an Apple Tree Nursery"
b)
"The Hungry Dog Who Ate My House"
c)
"The History of Pennsylvania"
d)
"Our Solar System and Beyond"
4.
What did Johnny Appleseed do when he traveled around the country?
a)
He started apple tree nurseries and orchards.
b)
He fought against Native American people.
c)
He drew pictures and painted things he saw.
d)
He hunted wolves, bears, and other animals.
5.
Which of these sentences about Johnny Appleseed is FALSE?
a)
He worked at an apple orchard when he was younger.
b)
He helped spread apple trees around the United States.
c)
He was a wanderer and moved from place to place.
d)
He had a talking wolf and wore a pot on his head.
6.
Tall Tales often included real AND exaggerated details about the life of a person in history.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Where was Johnny Appleseeds favorite place to daydream?
a)
In an apple tree
b)
Under an apple tree
c)
In the forest
d)
Beside a stream
8.
Many people remember Johnny Appleseed for wearing a ___________ on his head.
a)
bag of seeds
b)
pot
c)
basket
d)
bandana
9.
Johnny Appleseed planted apple trees in ___________.
a)
North Carolina, New York and Pennsylvania
b)
New York, Connecticut and South Carolina
c)
Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio
d)
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
10.
Johnny Appleseed is known for his love of ___________.
a)
money
b)
animals
c)
shoes
d)
hats
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