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WorksheetsWalk Two Moons-Chapters 19-21
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the meaning of margin in chapter 19? (This is a multiple-meaning word, so WATCH OUT! Be sure to look for context clues in your novel to support the best meaning.)
the lower limit of possibility, success, etc.
an amount by which a thing is won or falls short
the edge or border of something
a sum deposited with a broker to cover the risk of loss on a transaction or account
Which of the following are context clues for the word margin as used in chapter 19?
English book
explanations
wild hair
school
What is the meaning of cavorted in chapter 19?
frolic
stagger
stomp
stumble
Which of the following is a context clue for the word cavorted as used in chapter 19?
studied
classroom
leaped
mopey
Which of the following supports the notion that Sal does NOT like Margaret Cadaver?
...all those things that Phoebe said about Mrs. Cadaver seemed foolish.
I had drawn a figure of a woman with wild hair and evil eyes and a rope around her neck.
She even knew one story about an old warrior who came back as a potato.
Which of the following supports the idea that Sal has feelings for Ben?
When we left Ben and Mary Lou and turned the corner on to Phoebe's street I wasn't paying much attention.
My brain was a mess what with trying not to flinch whenever Ben brushed against me.
He stopped directly in front of us blocking our way.
What is the most likely prediction for Sal and Ben?
Sal and Ben will become a couple
Sal and Ben will learn they are related
Sal and Ben will be enemies
Ben will become annoyed by Sal.
Who do Phoebe, Mary Lou, and Ben run into after school in chapter 19?
The Lunatic
Sal's mother
Mr. Birkway
Phoebe's mother
What is the meaning of ridges in chapter 20? (This is a multiple-meaning word, so WATCH OUT! Be sure to look for context clues in your novel to support the best meaning.)
a long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
a narrow raised band running along or across a surface
an elongated region of high atmospheric pressure
a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle
What does Phoebe's mother leave for her family in chapter 20? Select THREE correct answers.
letters
dinner
money
worry
Which of the following statements shows that Sal's father misses Sal's mother in chapter 20?
On the opened page was a photo of my father and mother sitting in the grass beneath the sugar maple.
Lately, however, he didn't bother to close [the photo album]. It was as if he didn't have the strength to do that.
"She left some notes. She says she's coming back, but I don't believe it."
The reader can conclude that Sal's mother is---
outdoorsy and free-spirited
hateful and repulsive
paranoid and usual
boring and athletic
Read this sentence from chapter 21:
At school the next day, Phoebe wore a fixed expression: a sealed, thin smile.
In what way does this imagery contribute to the story?
It shows how hard Phoebe is trying to cover up her mom's disappearance.
It shows how excited Phoebe is to be at school.
It shows how happy Phoebe is to be with Sal.
It shows that Phoebe has a small smile.
The first person point of view allows the reader to understand---
Mrs. Winterbottom's reason for leaving
that Sal really likes Ben
how Ben learned how to read palms
that Ben really likes Sal
