WorksheetsFreddie in the Shade
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which character trait best describes Freddie at the beginning of the story?
eager
joyless
confused
thankful
Which line from the story supports how Freddie feels at the beginning of the story?
“‘And they love you. I mean, they really love you.’”
“He had no interest in Minneapolis or anyone who lived there.”
“Freddy darted to slide open the door...”
“Puzzled, Freddy asked, ‘Why didn’t you mention it before?’”
At the beginning of the story, which event in Freddie’s life has JUST happened?
Freddie got a new baby sister.
Freddie’s mother died.
Freddie’s dad married Maggie
Freddie and his family moved to Minneapolis.
Which word means the same as savored in the phrase “he savored the gooey pastry”?
enjoyed
disliked
prepared
destroyed
Where does Freddie first start to feel comfortable in his new town?
in the park
in his bedroom
in the bakery
in his school
Which line from the story supports the first place Freddie felt comfortable in his new town?
“Freddie walked down Main Street.”
“The first day of school wasn’t bad at all.”
“For weeks, Freddie had been hibernating in his room.”
“And there was a peculiar feeling of safety in the warm kitchen.”
Freddie finally decides to stop wearing his sunglasses all the time because ______.
summer is over, and the sun is less bright
he needs to see better for basketball
they get wet from crying when Amy leaves
they can’t stop things from changing in his life
What has Freddie learned by the end of the story?
Change is a part of life and can be good.
It’s better to answer questions than ask them.
First impressions are usually correct.
Simple is always best
Why does Mr. Fieldstone give Freddie an éclair the first time they meet?
He feels sorry for Freddie.
He wants to thank Freddie for helping his customer.
He gives éclairs to all new employees.
He thinks Freddie needs fattening up.
In the sentence “For weeks, Freddie had been hibernating in his room trying to avoid Dad and Maggie,” hibernating is closest in meaning to ______.
unpacking
doing homework
hiding away
playing games
How does Amy feel about living in two different places?
pleased
curious
proud
sad
Which line from the story supports how Amy feels about living in two different places?
“ ‘It’s...you know...hard going back and forth.’ ”
“ ‘I’ve always wanted a sister.’ ”
“ ‘Yeah, I’m lucky, all right.’ ”
“Every afternoon, Amy had more questions.”
Freddie finally decides to stop wearing his sunglasses all the time because...
summer is over, and the sun is less bright.
he needs to see better for basketball.
they get wet from crying when Amy leaves.
they can’t stop things from changing in his life.
Which type of characterization is it when the author reveals the traits of the character through Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions and Looks?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
theme
personification
Which type of characterization is it when the author directly tells you the traits of the character?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
theme
personification
