NEW
Font size
WorksheetsSwiss Family Robinson Chapters 1 - 3
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where was the Swiss Family Robinson heading?
Austria
Australia
Switzerland
Swaziland.
When did the story take place?
19th century
18th century
20th century
21st century
What happened to the family shortly into the voyage?
A flood hit them.
A snow storm occurred.
A terrible storm hit them.
A calm weather greeted them.
The captain and the crew escaped the ship using lifeboats leaving the family behind. What can we say about them?
Honourable.
Selfish.
Helpless.
Brave.
What did the family use to safe themselves from the doomed ship?
A raft.
A ship.
A craft.
A dingy.
What did the family use to make the raft?
Heavy barrels and some woods.
Planks, hollow barrels and woods.
Planks and hollow barrels.
Woods, hollow barrels and some cloth.
When the family arrived at the island, Jack encountered a huge red creature. What was the creature?
Spider Monkey.
Lobster.
Jellyfish.
Shark.
What does CASK mean?
a barrel for liquid
a bird
a band instrument
What does ABANDON mean?
a crowd
a musical band
leave and not return/ deserted
What does AMID mean?
in the middle
in the front
in the back
Which is a KAYAK?
What does BEACON mean?
a breakfast food
a fire/light signal to guide or warn
a meeting
What is an albatross?
a teacher
a type of car
a large web footed sea bird
What is a SAPLING?
something to eat
young giraffe
a young tree
What does IDLE mean?
doing nothing/not busy
reading
swimming
What does LAPPED mean?
spill a drink
drink by licking with the tongue
sit on someon
Who is the author of Swiss Family Robinson?
Jerry Spinelli
Joe Wish
Johann Wyss
What is this?
a mast
an oar
a deck
a captain
