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The Storm by Cynthia Rylant

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pandora is a _______________ cat who saves lives by attending to the lighthouse.

a)

kindhearted

b)

agitated

c)

funny

2.

She knew she must become a lighthouse keeper, it was meant to be, or her __________________

a)

harbor

b)

destiny.

c)

lighthouse

3.

Seabold always relied on his gut feelings when he sailed. Another word for "gut feelings" is ____________________

a)

instincts

b)

jealousy

c)

nervous

4.

The birds were agitated calling to one another about the bad weather. Agitated means ____________________

a)

upset and flying all around

b)

happy and excited

c)

hungry

5.

Seabold was jolted in the boat as the waves crashed into it. Jolted means______________

a)

frustrated

b)

floating

c)

bumped or shaken

6.

Seabold longed for ______________ from the storm.

a)

safe harbor

b)

a big fat hamburger

c)

driftwood

7.

Pandora and Seabold collected ____________________ for cold winter fires.

a)

kerosene

b)

driftwood

c)

pine cones

8.

Pandora tells Seabold that she is not sure that she enjoys being alone all of the time. Another word for alone is______

a)

solitary

b)

keen

c)

party animal

9.

The coast guard sent a ship with supplies such as __________, a natural gas to help with the lighthouse.

a)

driftwood

b)

kerosene

c)

climes

10.

Pandora fixed Seabold a cup of hot tea and he was very thankful for it. Another word for thankful is _____________.

a)

grateful

b)

furious

c)

agitated

11.

Why did Pandora choose to live a solitary life?

a)

She liked to be alone.

b)

No one liked her.

c)

She wanted to save lives.

d)

There were no other cats around her.

12.

Pandora has a good and kind heart. What detail from the story proves that?

a)

She lives by herself.

b)

She took Seabold in and bandaged up his wounds.

c)

She reads about plants.

13.

Atoll, the whale, and Henry, the tern, were "seasonal" friends. What does "seasonal" mean?

a)

They taste good with seasoning.

b)

The migrated with the seasons.

c)

The were always by her lighthouse.

14.

To escape the cold winter, Seabold would head to sunny climes, where he could enjoy the warm sunny weather. Climes means ____________

a)

weather or climate

b)

sand dunes

c)

seagulls

15.

The main theme for The Storm was.

a)

Friends and family are what matters most.

b)

winning the race is important

c)

Don't give up on your dreams