WorksheetsAaron's Gift Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did Aaron take the pigeon home?
He wanted a pet, and pigeons make good pets.
He wanted to train it to be a carrier pigeon.
It had a broken wing, and Aaron fixed it.
He planned to give it to Carl so he would let him in the club.
What does Aaron decide to give his Grandma for her sixtieth birthday?
A decorated box for her hairpins and earrings.
A crayon picture of the Ukraine for her room.
A small mirror that will fit in her pocketbook.
The pigeon, so it can carry messages for her.
Why does Aaron take Pidge to the gang's shack?
He needs help removing the bandages.
He wants to see if Pidge can fly from there back home.
Carl tells him me can join the club if he brings the pigeon.
The boys want to see how Aaron fixed the pigeon's wing.
What do the boys in the gang want to do with Pidge?
They want to throw him into the fire.
They want to make him their mascot.
They want Pidge to carry secret messages.
They want to see if the pigeon can fly.
What was the "present" that Aaron gave his grandmother?
Aaron and Carl built a bonfire for Aaron's grandmother to enjoy.
He remembered what the Cossacks had done to her goat.
He heal another living thing in a way that allowed it to be free.
He showed his love in his offer to give her something that he loved.
Which word means comforted when sad or disappointed?
plunged
thrashing
contented
consoled
Which word means moving from side to side in an uncontrolled way?
plunged
thrashing
contented
consoled
Which word means happy or satisfied?
plunged
thrashing
contented
consoled
Which word means dived down suddenly?
plunged
thrashing
contented
consoled
Which sentence from "Aaron's Gift" gives a clue to one of the story's themes?
"And once he saw her take her mirror from her handbag and hold it out toward the birds."
"Pidge's flight to freedom must have been the gift that had made his grandmother so happy."
"Aaron twisted and turned and kicked and punched back, shouting "Cossacks! Cossacks!'"
"As the days passed, Aaron began training Pidge to be a carrier pigeon."
What do you think is the message in Grandma's story about the old country?
The Jews of the Ukraine could not find peace under Czar Alexander the Third.
Prejudice against a race or religion can cause people to act in inhumane ways.
Some leaders are kind, while others are brutal and cruel.
The grandmother's goat gave up its life so that the family could survive.
Which sentence is the best statement of the theme in "Aaron's Gift"?
Freedom is the greatest gift of all.
It is important to protect the animals.
Special gifts don't have to be purchased at a store.
People are capable of doing cruel things to each other.
What is the cause from which all the other events in the plot follow?
Aaron wants to join a group of boys that meets in the clubhouse shack.
Aaron's grandmother is about to celebrate her sixtieth birthday
Aaron finds a pigeon with a broken wing.
Aaron sees his grandmother talking to the birds.
Which event is the climax of the story?
Aaron goes to the shack with Pidge.
Carl tries to throw Pidge into the fire.
Aaron comes home with a bloody face and torn colthes.
Aaron's grandmother thanks Aaron for her birthday gift.
Which story event is most important to understanding the theme?
Pidge suddenly beats his winds and flies away.
Grandma shows Aaron his reflection in the mirror
Aaron is beaten up by the older boys.
Aaron gets strength from calling the older boys "Cossacks>"
