WorksheetsIndian in the Cupboard Final
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is The Indian in the Cupboard about?
A boy and his toy indian
A boy and his friend, Patrick
A boy and his adventures at school
A boy's family holiday
Who are the main characters in the book?
Omri and his parents
Omri and his brothers
Omri and Patrick
Omri and Little Bull
How did Little Bull arrive at Omri's house?
He was a Christmas gift
He was found in the playground at school
He was found hidden in the flower bed
He was a birthday present
Who gave the toy indian to Omri?
Patrick
His father
His teacher
Gillon, his brother
Omri had two brothers, Gillon and Adiel.
True
False
Which piece of household furniture had strange powers?
oven
armchair
bed
cupboard
What was the first thing Omri tried to make for Little Bull?
a bed
a meal
a teepee
a birthday cake
Omri estimated that Little Bull came from a time in history at least two hundred years before.
True
False
Was Little Bull the son of a Chief?
No
Yes
Little Bull told Omri stories of war against foreign nations. Little Bull described himself as a great fighter.
True
False
Little Bull's war stories included two nations, the French and the English. One nation were treated as friends by Little Bull's tribe and one nation were seen as enemies.
Which two statements below correctly describes the friends and enemies.
The French were friends of Little Bull's tribe.
The English were enemies of Little Bull's tribe.
The French were enemies of Little Bull's tribe.
The English were friends of Little Bull's tribe.
What was the name of Little Bull's tribe?
Irosoceles
Iridiem
Iroquois
Irolatte
What toy animal did Omri bring to life?
Elephant
Bull
Dog
Pony
How did Little Bull get hurt during the first adventure outdoors?
He bumped his leg on a rock
Omri dropped him
The pony kicked him
He fell out of the cupboard
Why did Omri put a soldier, wearing a red medical armband, into the cupboard?
He thought Little Bull needed a friend, his own size
Omri hoped that that the soldier's medical bag would have the correct sized medical supplies
Omri hoped that the soldier would be able to understand Little Bull's needs
Omri want to create a fight between the indian and the soldier
What was the solider's name?
Teddy
Theodore
Tommy
Timothy
Patrick bought Omri a plastic cowboy on a horse.
True
False
Omri decided that his secret was more important that his friendship with Patrick.
True
False
What were Omri's brothers looking for when he discovered them in his room?
The indian
The soldier
The pony
The rat
What did Little Bull take from the plastic Chief?
His tomahawk
His leather leggings
His headdress
His necklace
How did Little Bull want to celebrate him becoming Chief?
He wanted to hunt deer and bears
He wanted to build another house
He wanted to dance around a fire
He wanted to ride the pony around the house
Why did Patrick and Omri have a fight, which resulted in Little Bull's fire and meat being spoiled?
Patrick tried to put soldiers into the magic cupboard
Little Bull insulted Patrick
Omri called Patrick a "scaredy-cat"
Little Bull pocked Patrick with a hot coal
What did Patrick put in the cupboard when Omri was out of the room?
He knocked over Little Bull's fire and burned the carpet
He ate Little Bull's meat
He put the plastic cowboy and horse into the magic cupboard
He put a plastic bear into the magic cupboard
In the story, both plastic toys hurt the boys. Omri was stabbed with the indian's knife and Patrick was shot by the cowboy.
True
False
Patrick took the cowboy and horse home to show his brother.
True
False
At what time of the day was Omri aware that the cowboy had escaped and had discovered the indian?
At his bedtime, just before he fell asleep
First thing in the morning, at dawn
While he was brushing his teeth, getting ready for school
As he left his room to eat his breakfast
Little Bull shot at the cowboy with a gun.
True
False
Was Little Bull offended when he learned that the cowboy was going to school with Omri?
Yes
No
Why did Omri think it would be a good idea to take Little Bull to Yapp's?
Little Bull would be able to choose his own wife
Little Bull would be able to choose his favourite refreshments
Little Bull would be able to get more wood for his longhouse
Little Bull would be able to find more fabric for his teepee
What was the cowboy's name?
Booboo
Boone
Brune
Bruce
Who was waiting for Omri at the school gate?
April
Gillon
Adiel
Patrick
The children at school surrounded Omri and Patrick to see what was in Patrick's pocket.
True
False
Which of the toy men were the most restless during the time at school?
The indian
The cowboy
Which of the toy men were the laziest?
The indian
The cowboy
Who was Mr Johnson?
Patrick's father
Omri's father
The headmaster
The owner of the hardware store
Why did Omri yell out while the headmaster was making announcements?
He disagreed with what the headmaster was saying
His friend, Patrick, bumped him in the back of the head
Little Bull stabbed him on the hip
The cowboy shot him in the foot
Why was Omri worried about handing over the toy men to Patrick at lunch time?
He did not think Patrick would be responsible with them
He was worried that Patrick would run away with them
He thought Patrick would change more toys to keep the indian and the cowboy company
He thought Patrick would report him to the headmaster
How were the toy men's lives in danger when they were in Patrick's jeans pocket?
Patrick almost sat on them when he arrived at the lunch table
Patrick got into a fight and was pushed over, almost landing on the toys
Patrick forgot to feed them during the lunch break
Patrick changed into his sports shorts and left the toys in his jeans pocket
How did Patrick betray Omri's trust?
He told a lie about being in the music room during lessons
He told the headmaster that Omri had caused the fight
He told the headmaster about the toy men
He told a lie about Omri being late for class
Who was Mrs Hunt?
The Music teacher
The headmaster's wife
The headmaster's secretary
The Art teacher
What hidden skill did Boone have, which Omri discovered after he took the toy men away from Patrick?
Boone was a magician
Boone was good at drawing
Boone could play the violin
Boone was very good at Maths
Why was Omri's Art teacher amazed at the drawing on his page?
because it was huge
because it was miniscule
because it was full of colour
because he had copied her examples
What did Mr Yapp accuse Omri of?
He accused Omri of paying too little for the plastic indian girl
He accused Omri of breaking and entering the toy shop
He accused Omri of stealing two plastic toy men
He accused Omri of spilling ice cream in his shop
Who convinced Mr Yapp of Omri's innocence?
Omri's father
Gillon
Adiel
Patrick
How did the toy men behave when Omri was asked to show them to Mr Yapp?
They lay still as if made of plastic
They hugged each other, terrified of what would happen next
They jumped out of Omri's pocket and hid among the other plastic toys
They managed to sneak across into Patrick's pocket before Omri emptied his own pocket
When Omri retrieved the cupboard from the attic, what was missing?
The key
One of the cupboard doors
The back of the cupboard
The cupboard shelves
Why did Omri and Patrick have to take turns in looking after Boone?
He had eaten something which made him feel very ill
He had a wound from Little Bull's arrow which nearly killed him
He had a bad temper and had threatened to kill Little Bull
His horse has kicked him in the chest and he was battling to breathe
What did Omri decide to do with the cupboard at the end of the book?
Fill it with medicines
Leave it empty
Fill it with plastic cowboys and indians
Leave it in his mother's bathroom for her to use
Who found the missing key?
Gillon
Patrick
Boone
Little Bull
A sequel is a second and sometimes third part to a story.
Are there sequels to Indian in the Cupboard?
Yes
No
What does Omri's Mother tell him she will do with the key when he asks her to keep if for him?
She tells him that it is meant to be with the cupboard.
She tells him she will get a chain and wear it like she always meant to.
She tells him she will put it in a safe so that he cannot get to it unless he is really sure he wants it.
She tells him that it will be in her jewelry box if he ever needs it.
When Omri discovers the live Indian in the cupboard why does he decide to keep it a secret?
The Indian told him to keep it a secret.
Omri is afraid his family will laugh and accuse him of telling lies.
He doesn't want his mother to take the key away.
He knows he is just dreaming.
What type of house does Little Bear want to build?
He wants to build a longhouse.
He wants to build a wigwam.
He wants to build a tepee.
He wants to build a lodge.
Why does Omri tell Patrick about Little Bear?
Omri needs someone to help him manage all the responsibilities.
Since Patrick enjoys history, Omri wants to get some advice from him about Iroquois Indians.
Omri feels that he can trust Patrick with his secret.
Omri doesn't want to lose Patrick's friendship. He also wants to show someone else his Indian.
Why is Omri happy to receive the white metal cupboard from Gillon?
Gillon has never given Omri a gift, so he is happy to get anything from Gillon.
Omri loves cupboards of any sort because it is fun to keep things in them.
Omri will keep all his medication in it.
Omri knows it is all Gillon can afford.
What elements together magically bring toys to life?
The cupboard had to be opened with Omri's great-grandmother's key and the toys had to be made of metal.
The toys had to be made of plastic and appear realistic to come alive.
The toys must be made of plastic and the cupboard must be locked with Omri's great-grandmother's key.
The toys had to be made of plastic and placed upside down in the cupboard.
Why does Adiel take the cupboard from Omri's room?
Adiel has always like the cupboard and thinks he deserves it just as much as Omri.
Adiel hears a rumor at school that Omri has a magical cupboard. He wants to see if the rumor is true.
Adiel needs something to put his football trophies in. Since the cupboard is empty, he assumes Omri is not using it.
Adiel got detention for not having his football shorts. He thinks Omri has taken them, so he takes the cupboard to teach Omri a lesson.
