WorksheetsA Faraway Island - chapters 1-15
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Where are Stephie and Nellie from?
Sweden
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Why were Stephie and Nellie forced to flee their home?
Because the Nazis were attacking Christians
Because the Nazis were attacking Jews
Because the Nazis were being attacked
True or False: Nellie and Stephie were taken in by the same foster family.
True
False
What were the names of Aunt Alma’s children?
Elsa and Anna
Elsa and John
Anna and John
Elsa and Nellie
On arriving Sweden, why couldn’t Stephie and Nellie understand what the people spoke?
Because Stephie and Nellie knew only Swedish and not German
Because Stephie and Nellie knew only German and not Swedish
Because Stephie and Nellie knew only English and not German
Because Stephie and Nellie knew only Swedish and not English
Uncle Evert worked as a _________________ .
Woodcutter
Shopkeeper
Tailor
Fisherman
Who is the first person to befriend Stephie and Nellie in the island?
Vera
Britta
Sylvia
Svante
Why couldn’t Stephie and Nellie’s parents accompany them to Sweden?
Because they didn’t want to go to Sweden
Because they didn’t get visas to Sweden
Because they were sick
Why doesn’t Stephie go swimming with Nellie and the other kids?
Because she doesn’t know swimming
Because she was afraid of water
Because she was embarrassed to wear her woollen swimsuit
Because she didn’t want to play with younger kids
Nellie plays _____________ .
the piano
the flute
the violin
the guitar
Why does Stephie take Aunt Alma’s china dog?
Because she wanted to play with it
Because she wanted to get attention
Because it reminded her of her own pet from Austria
Why did Stephie and Nellie want to go to Amsterdam?
Because they thought Amsterdam was better than Sweden
Because their parents were in Amsterdam
Because their parents were trying to get visas to Amsterdam and they wanted to feel close to them
True or false: Aunt Marta did not approve of Stephie hanging out with Vera.
True
False
Why does Stephie cry church after the sermon?
Because she was moved by the music
Because she was moved by the sermon
Because she embraced Jesus
Why does Stephie readily agree to go to Sunday School?
Because she wanted to learn about Christianity and become a Christian
Because she wanted a break from her daily routines
Because she wanted to hang out with Britta
True or False: Stephie gets brand new books for school while Nellie gets old books of Per-Erik.
True
False
Who gives Stephie a beautiful wooden pencil case?
Aunt Alma
Aunt Marta
Uncle Evert
Who bullies Stephie at school?
Vera
Sylvia
Svante
Britta
Why doesn’t Aunt Marta let Stephie listen to classical, jazz and pop music?
Because she thinks it’s a waste of time
Because she thinks “secular” music is sinful
Because she knows Stephie like music and wants to hurt her
Diana is _________ .
a girl from Stephie’s school
Nellie’s friend
Uncle Evert’s dinghy
Why does Stephie yell at Svante?
Because he bullies her
Because he gifts her a picture of Hitler
Because she hates Svante
