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Lyddie 1-9

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the genre of Lyddie?
a)
historical fiction
b)
memoir
c)
realistic fiction
d)
non fiction
2.
Why did Lyddie have to go work at Cutler's Tavern?
a)
she was tired of working the farm
b)
she needed money
c)
her mother sent her there to pay off the farm
3.
Who was Ezekiel?
a)
the man who owned the farm
b)
the neighbor who helped keep up the farm
c)
owner of the Tavern
d)
the runaway slave
4.
Why did Lyddie give Ezekiel all her money?
a)
she trusted him and he was running to freedom
b)
he promised to pay her back
c)
he was very poor
d)
he had no way to buy food
5.
Why did Lyddie decide to become a factory girl?
a)
she was fired from the tavern
b)
charlie needed money
c)
she wanted to make more money to pay off the farm
d)
she was ready to move to the city
6.
What were some of the risks of working in the factory?
a)
developing a cough
b)
injury from a spindle flying off the loom
c)
losing a finger in the loom
d)
all of the above
7.
Which roommate helped teach Lyddie to read?
a)
Betsy
b)
Diana
c)
Prudence
d)
Brigid
8.

Order of events in the story.

a)

Story Arc

b)

Plot

c)

Narrative

9.

Time and Place where story takes place.

a)

Setting

b)

Exposition

c)

Narrative

10.

any struggle between opposing forces.

a)

Conflict

b)

Mediating

c)

Denotation

11.
In chapter 6,when Lyddie meets Ezekial Abernathy, she struggles with which internal conflict?
a)
Whether to stay at her cabin through the winter or travel back to Cutler's Tavern
b)
Whether to turn him in for reward money or help keep him hidden
12.
In chapter 4, Triphena tells Lyddie a story about the frog in the butter churn. The frog kicks the cream until it becomes solid butter, and he makes it out by rising to the top. Which character trait does Lyddie share with the frog?
a)
Determined
b)
Lazy
c)
Grumpy
d)
Weak
13.
Why does the stagecoach driver call Lyddie "a little chip of Vermont granite"?
a)
Lyddie is small and delicate
b)
Lyddie is hard-headed like a rock
c)
Lyddie is traveling to Vermont
d)
Lyddie is from Vermont and she is tough like a rock
14.
Which of the following best describes the Mrs. Bedlow's boarding house?
a)
Noisy and busy
b)
Small and cramped
c)
Calm and quiet
d)
Empty and gloomy
15.

Which of these choices is NOT one of the ways Mrs. Bedlow

helped Lyddie?

a)

Mrs. Bedlow helped Lyddie get a job at the mill.

b)

She took Lyddie to the mill on her first day of work.

c)

She took Lyddie shopping for new clothes.

d)

Mrs. Bedlow showed Lyddie kindness and gave her a dollar for new clothes.

16.

Which of these choices is NOT one of the requirements the

girls must meet in order to work for the Concord Corporation?

a)

The girls must attend church regularly.

b)

They must wear proper clothes and shoes.

c)

The girls must be vaccinated for smallpox.

d)

They must attend night classes to learn reading and writing.

17.

Dani is very "conscientious" in regards to her academic studies. The word conscientious means:

a)

impressive

b)

foreboding

c)

imposing

d)

very thorough

18.
Which of the following more than likely does not represent a working condition of the Lowell Girls?
a)
They have union organization
b)
They have long working hours 
c)
They received a comparable pay to live
d)
They received work injuries due to exhausation
19.
Using the context clues, what do you think the word “noxious” means?

“They were rich for all their Quaker adherence to the simple life. Envy crept up like a noxious vine. Laddie snapped it off, but the roots were deep and beyond her reach”

a)
powerful
b)
harmful
c)
heavy
d)
weak
20.
Based on the passage, what does mortified mean? 
"And it might embarrass Charlie to have his sister clucking over him like an old biddy hen. She couldn't stand the thought of Charlie being mortified by her in front of these people who thought so highly of him.
a)
Mad
b)
Embarrassed
c)
Sad
d)
Scared
21.
"The man, vigorous and large, was the only one in the group who was able to climb the steep mountain that nobody could get up."
Using context clues,  what does vigorous mean?
a)
Strong Minded
b)
Calm
c)
Reliant
d)
Powerful
22.
“She could hardly move in the kitchen, large as it was, without tripping over the gangly legs of a man or having one of the bars her path to the fireplace with a poker”

What is the best definition of gangly?
a)
Small, weak
b)
Tall, thin
c)
Big, strong
d)
Fat, heavy
23.
"What are you doing here?" She was looking Lyddie up and down as she asked, as though Lyddie were a stray dog who had wandered too close to her home. "

What evidence can you draw from this excerpt to show that the woman is harsh?

a)
"What are you doing here?"
b)
She was looking Lyddie up and down.
c)
As though Lyddie were a stray dog.
d)
Who had wandered too close to her home.
24.
"As it turned out, Mistress Cutler had provided her with a store rough calico brown. It was softer than her rough brown homespun, fit her much better, but somehow it seemed it suited her less. How could she enjoy the garment in her servitude?"

What does this passage, and Lyddie's use of "servitude" tell us about her mental state.


a)
She feels trapped and lonley, and more than anything wants to go home to her family. Servitude explains what she feels about her new duties.
b)
She has so much stuff, and is grateful, but doesn't know what to do with it. She uses servitude to resresent her work, and she doesn't want to wear it then
c)
She feels she doesn't deserve this dress because of how her family has split apart. Servitude describes that she feels trapped inside
d)
She envies her family, and feels she is in the worst position out of everyone. Servitude represents how she longs to be in their positions, but can't
25.
Which quote mostly shows Lyddie being determined?
a)
 "'No,' she said, and then louder to show authority, 'I'm mistress here."'
b)
"'I'm going to be a factory girl, Triphena...A person should walk to freedom..."'
c)
"'It's a lot of money,' he said gently.'I'd be tempted myself if I were you...but I won't,' she said fiercely"
26.
Based on the passage below, how do you think Lyddie feels?

"He grinned,"I hope to see thee before too much time is up,"he said. "Meantime, i'll see to thy house.' He leaned over the seat. 'I'll give a look in on thy Charlie, too," he said. "He's a good boy." She didn't know whether to be please or annoyed, but he clicked his tongue and the wagon pulled away, leaving her alone in her new life,
a)
annoyed
b)
uncertain
c)
doubtful
d)
happy
27.

"Once I walk in the gate, I ain't free anymore. She thought. No matter how handsome the house, once I enter I'm a servant girl- no more than a black slave. She had been queen of the cabin and the straggly fields and sugar bush up there on the hill."

Based on what you read, what do you think Lyddie feels about her new job?

a)

excited

b)

scared

c)

tense

28.
"She couldn't stop by again and ask for Charlie and have him at school again. What would they think of her? And might embarrass Charlie to have his sister clucking over him like an old biddy hen." 

What is the Author trying to show us?
a)
mad
b)
awkward
c)
concerned
d)
mellow
29.
"I can offer you a little rabbit stew," he said. "I'm afraid that's all I have at the moment. Brother Luke will be coming up tonight with more food," I think, but if you're hungry-" " I have bread and cheese " she said " a veritable feast" he said, his good humor return

What does the word veritable mean?

a)
little
b)
variety
c)
option
d)
pleasant
30.
She could hardly move in the kitchen, large as it was without tripping over the gangly legs of one of the men or having one block her path to the fireplace with a poker...but Lyddie didn't mind much. Their bodies were int he way of everything she did, but as they worked they talked, and the talk the talk was a welcome window into the world beyond the tavern.
What can you infer about how Lyddie is feeling from the line, "a welcome window to the world beyond the tavern."
a)
Lyddie likes looking out the window
b)
Lyddie is nosy to listen to peoples conversations
c)
Lyddie misses her freedom
d)
Lyddie likes to talk to strangers
31.
Based on the excerpt, what characteristic does Lyddie show?

"He shook his head. His hair was longer, but neater somehow. A better barber than she had trimmed it, she realized with a pang."

a)
observant
b)
jealous
c)
interested
d)
thankful
32.
“Lyddie picked up the stool and moved to a corner of the room. She knew she was no beauty, never had been, but she was a fierce worker. She’d prove that to the woman. Should she offer to help now? But the cook was too busy moving the food from the fire to the long wooden table in the center of the room to pay her any mind. Lyddie scrunched her body into itself and tucked her bare feet under the low stool, fearful of seeming in the way. Would all the guests come in here to eat? And if so, where should she hide?”
What type of conflict do you think Lyddie faced and why? 
a)
Man vs self Lyddie was hungry and wanted to eat all the food
b)
Man vs society Lyddie was fearful she would be judged due to her status by the people around her
c)
Man vs nature Lyddie considered the other people savages and wanted to avoid them
d)
Man vs Man Lyddie feared the cook would criticize her for her actions and beliefs.
33.
"And here I sit, sick and penniless, hiding for my life, totally dependent on the kindnesses of others for everything."

By examing the passage, how can you tell this is a man v.s society conflict?

a)
Ezekial feels like an outsider
b)
Ezekial feels secure and protected
c)
Ezekial feels mellow
d)
Ezekial feels famous
34.
Read the excerpt
"Lyddie propped it up with the wood. She put her right leg over the sill and scrunched her head down onto her chest to squeeze into the opening."
Which word choice below best describes the word "scrunched"?
a)
raised
b)
hit
c)
squeezed
d)
jammed
35.

Chapter 2: We see Lyddie and Charlie preparing to go to their new masters. Their neighbors are kind to them. What group do the Stevens belong to?

a)

Amish

b)

Mennonites

c)

Quakers

d)

Masons

36.

Ch. 4: As Lyddie does her work at the tavern, she over hears the men say, money can be made by...

a)

selling sugar.

b)

returning a runaway slave.

c)

selling their cabin.

d)

turning in her new calico dress.

37.

Chapter 6: After Mrs. Cutler fires Lyddie, she tries to get her to stay on at the tavern.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Chapter 7: After Lyddie rescues the carriage from the mud, the driver...

a)

screams at her.

b)

tells her that she's good for nothing.

c)

takes her to his sister's boardinghouse.

d)

makes her pay extra for the ride.

39.

Chapter 8: Mrs. Bedlow insists Lyddie buy new clothes, because...

a)

she wants Lyddie to spend all her money.

b)

Lyddie doesn't have enough clothes.

c)

the factory expects the girls to dress nicely.

d)

she doesn't want Lyddie's roommates to judge her.

40.

Chapter 9: Who is Lyddie's mentor in the weaving room?

a)

Amelia

b)

Mr. Marsden

c)

Betsy

d)

Diana

41.
Luke Stevens offers to help Lyddie into the wagon and to look after the farm while she's gone. Lyddie declines both of these offers. What does that show you about her character?
a)
She is weak
b)
She is stubborn and does not like to accept help
c)
She is intelligent
d)
She is respectful
42.
In chapter 4, Triphena tells Lyddie a story about the frog in the butter churn. The frog kicks the cream until it becomes solid butter, and he makes it out by rising to the top. Which character trait does Lyddie share with the frog?
a)
Determined
b)
Lazy
c)
Grumpy
d)
Weak
43.
What is the setting of chapter 8?
a)
Cutler's Tavern
b)
Lyddie's mountain farm in Vermont
c)
Boston, Massachusetts
d)
The Concord Cooperation in Lowell
44.

The setting in chapter 9 of Lyddie

a)

Lyddie's boarding room

b)

Mrs. Bedlow's office

c)

Cutler's Tavern

d)

the weaving room

45.

According to the text, "Lyddie was a farm girl. She took pride in her strength, but it took all her might to yank the metal lever into place."

a)

This shows that work at the factory was easy for Lyddie because farm life prepared her.

b)

This shows that farm work was easy for Lyddie since it gave her strength.

c)

This shows that factory work proved harder to Lyddie than her work at the farm.

46.

Diana Goss proves she is a friend to Lyddie because

a)

she trains her at the factory.

b)

she listens to Lyddie.

c)

she encourages Lyddie to write letters to her Mom and Charlie.

d)

all of the above

47.

What does the word "beholden" mean?

a)

Owing thanks to someone/ in someone's debt

b)

Scared/afraid of someone or something

c)

to be married to someone

d)

to be lonely

48.

Which quote best demonstrates Lyddie's reluctance to be "beholden"?

a)

“Creation! What a noise! Clatter and clack, great shuddering moans, groans, creaks, and rattles. The shrieks and whistles of huge leather belts on wheels. And when her brain cleared enough, Lyddie saw through the murky air row upon row of machines, eerily like the old hand loom in Quaker Stevens’s house, but as unlike as a nightmare, for these creatures had come to life” (62)

b)

“So it was that when the Concord Corporation once again speeded up the machinery, she, almost alone, did not complain” (89).

c)

“Luke Stevens tied the horse and cow to the back of the wagon and then came around to give Lyddie a hand up, but she pretended not to see. She couldn’t have the man thinking she was a child or a helpless female” (15).

d)

“Sometimes I’d sell my soul for a moment of quiet, wouldn’t you?” (69

49.

If someone is a "radical", they are:

a)

Someone with a really loud voice who talks too much.

b)

A rebel - someone working for a change.

c)

Someone who is really good a skateboarding.

d)

Someone who is hard working and makes a lot of money.

50.

What is the name of the machine that Lyddie works on?

a)

The T-Shirt maker 5000

b)

Thimble

c)

Loom

d)

Harry