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An Elephant in the Garden Part 3

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What 'weapon' did Mutti use when she first saw Peter in the barn?

a)

Lawnmower

b)

Pitchfork

c)

Shovel

d)

Hammer

2.

Where was Peter from?

a)

Canada

b)

America

c)

Switzerland

d)

Germany

3.

What does contradict mean?

a)

To compare two things using the words like or as.

b)

To SAY one thing but then DO another thing that goes against what you say.

c)

The repetition of a word or phrase

d)

Sound words

4.

How does Mutti contradict herself?

a)

She says she doesn't believe in violence but she tries to hurt Peter with a Pitchfork

b)

She allows Marlene to travel with them

c)

She says Marlene can carry people yet she doesn't allow anyone to ride on her.

d)

She makes potato soup even though she hates it.

5.

Who saves Karli from drowning?

a)

Mutti

b)

Lizzie

c)

Marlene

d)

Peter

6.

What does 'old' Lizzie show Karl in the nursing home?

a)

A compass

b)

A photo album

c)

Both a compass and a photo album

d)

Neither

7.

Who did the compass first belong to?

a)

Karli

b)

Mutti

c)

Lizzie

d)

Peter

8.

What personality trait best describes Peter in this Part of the novel?

a)

Loyal

b)

Cruel

c)

Cowardly

d)

Dismissive

9.

What event makes Mutti change her mind about Peter?

a)

After he shows the family the compass

b)

After he saves Peter

c)

After he beats Marlene

d)

After he shows Lizzie affection

10.

How does Peter save Karli's life?

a)

He gives Karli mouth-mouth resuscitation

b)

He rescues Karli from being trampled by Marlene

c)

He hides Karli from the police

d)

He gives Karli surgery

11.

What does adamant mean?

a)

To believe your are totally correct

b)

to run fast

c)

to run slowly

d)

to run

12.

What does adamant mean?

a)

To believe your are totally correct

b)

to run fast

c)

to run slowly

d)

to run

13.

Where do Peter and Lizzie see Marlene again at the very end of the story?

a)

on a safari

b)

at a circis

c)

at a zoo

d)

in a photograph

14.

When does Pap return home at the end of the book?

a)

20 years later

b)

He died in Russia

c)

Four years after the war end.

d)

As soon as the war ends.

15.

Why is Karli physically weak in Part 1, Chapter 2?

a)

He was born with one leg shorter than the other and had asthma.

b)

He was in a fire and had allergies.

c)

He rarely exercises.

d)

He was in a horseback riding accident and had alergies.

16.

What does Mutti make for the family to eat after Karli is resuscitated in Part 3, Chapter 2

a)

Cauliflower

b)

potatoe soup

c)

pasta

d)

they have no food

17.

Why does Marlene run away while on a walk in Part 2, chapter 2?

a)

Kari tries to climb on top of her

b)

She wants to return to the zoo.

c)

Lizzie yells at her.

d)

She is barked at by a dog.