WorksheetsDear Mr. Kilmer chapter 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins
Which season were they in?
Winter.
Summer.
Autumn.
Fall.
When they saw a buck, who raised his rifle first?
Angie
Gus
Pa
Richard
Upon reaching the cabin, which sports did Gus ask Richard to try out?
Football.
Soccer.
Gymnastic.
Baseball.
What was the painful memory from his childhood that haunted Richard?
The death of his uncle.
The death of the farm animals.
His late grandfather and mother's death.
The death of a deer killed by his grandfather.
Where were Richard, Pa and Gus that morning?
In a jungle.
In the woods.
At the farm.
Near a lake.
How did Richard save the buck?
He closed his eyes before shooting.
He raised his rifle a quarter of an inch.
He threw away the rifle on the ground.
He ran away from the buck.
How did Gus react to Richard's failure in shooting the buck?
Gus grinned at Richard.
Gus glared at Richard.
Gus yelled at Richard.
Gus slapped Richard's face.
Back at home Richard did something that show he was a considerate person. What did he do?
He helped Angie with the dishes.
He helped Angie with dinner.
He helped Angie with the canning of fruits.
He helped Angie with the farm animals.
Why did they went to the forest?
It was Gus' first big hunt
It was a good day to go there
It was Pa's favourite place
It was Richard's first big hunt
From the incident in the forest, what can we say about Richard's character?
He loves animal
He loves poems
He loves his family
He loves peace
Based on your reading, how was Gus different from Richard?
Gus got good grades while Richard was not.
Gus was more into sports but Richard was not.
Gus enjoyed reading but Richard hated reading.
Gus helped at the farm while Richard did not.
What were Richard's favourite subjects?
English and History
Poetry and Agriculture
English and Agriculture
History and Mathematics
Why was Hannah crying?
Somebody had vandalized her tavern.
Somebody had written the words "Dirty Hun" on her book.
Someone had torn her school books.
Somebody had destroyed her tavern and called her bad names.
How did Richard feel about his conversation with Abner, Harry and Blanche?
Unhappy
Unaffected
Lucky
Blessed
Who said that poetry was "sissy stuff"?
Abner
Richard
Mrs Hansen
Hannah
The following describe Mrs Hansen except
Strict
Caring
Fair
Lazy
Mrs Hansen introduced Richard and his classmates to a poem entitled "Tree". Who was the writer of the poem?
Val Kilmer
Lord Byron Kilmer
Joyce Kilmer
Joy Kilmer
What did Richard like about Joyce Kilmer's poems?
Joyce Kilmer's poems were patriotic and fired up Richard's sense of patriotism.
Joyce Kilmer's poems were mainly about trees and that appealed to Richard.
Joyce Kilmer's poems were simple and were about life's ordinary joys.
Joyce Kilmer's poems were focused on his life as a soldier and his comrades in the war.
Why were the other students not sympathetic towards Hannah?
They thought Hannah and her family were patriotic and loved Hun.
They assumed that since Hannah's family came from Germany, they should eat more sauerkraut.
They thought that Hannah and her family were against the Americans and unpatriotic.
They believed that the Schermers should not be feeding them German food because it was unhealthy to do so.
Did Richard finally write a letter to Joyce kilmer?
Yes
No
Maybe
What awful news that Mrs Hansen informed her class about the Schermers?
Someone helped paint the Schermers' tavern.
Somebody had decorated the Schermers' tavern with terrible things.
Someone had vandalized the tavern owned by the Schermers'.
Somebody had written 'Dirty Hun' on the Schermers' car and tavern.
How did Mrs Hansen feel about her students' refusal to sign the card?
Indifferent
Disappointed
Thankful
Pleased
When Richard decided to send the card to Hannah, what does this tell us about him?
He was corrupt.
He had integrity.
He was dishonest.
He had patience.
Who stopped Richard on his way home?
Abner and Blanche.
Harry and Gus.
Harry and Herbie.
Abner and Harry.
When Richard arrived at the Schermers' tavern, how did Hannah react to his arrival?
In anger.
In sadness
In happiness
In joy
What made Richard sign the sympathy card even though nobody did?
Richard felt it was wrong for the others to pick on the Schermers simply because they were from Germany and he imagined how he would feel if he was in the same situation.
Richard felt sympathetic towards Hannah and her family even though it was their fault that Germany was at war with the United States.
Richard believed that by signing the card he would do the right thing because the Schermers were guilty by being 'Dirty Huns'.
Richard was convinced that he was doing the Schermers a favour by being the only student who signed the card because it was better than sending a card that nobody signed.
After leaving Hannah's house, where did Richard stop to watch the train goes by?
A train station.
Near a train track.
An old oak tree.
Behind a train station.
Upon reaching home, Richard was greeted by a surprise. What was the surprise?
He received a telegram from New Ward.
He received a letter from New York.
He received a postcard from an editor.
He received an email from Turtle Lake.
What did Mrs Hansen want her class to do about the terrible incident that had happened?
Mrs Hansen wanted her students to come up with a sympathy card that they help decorate together.
Mrs Hansen wanted Richard to write a beautiful poem to show sympathy.
Mrs Hansen wanted her students to sign a sympathy card for Hannah Schermers.
Mrs Hansen wanted her students to visit the Schermers after school and give a hug.
What did Abner and Harry do to Richard?
They spoke fluent German while teasing Richard.
They sang German songs while beating Richard to pulp.
They teased, goaded and tried to beat Richard up.
They kicked Richard in the chest and that made him fall to the ground.
What did Joyce Kilmer request from Richard at the end of the letter?
For Richard to send his poems.
For Richard to mail him his stories.
For Richard to share with him his experience.
For Richard to tell him his passion.
How did Richard's family react after Angie read the letter from Joyce Kilmer?
Both Angie and Pa wanted to know who Joyce Kilmer was.
Both Gus and Pa knew that Joyce Kilmer was a poet.
Gus was skeptical that Joyce Kilmer was a famous poet.
Nobody in his family was excited about the letter.
Angie and Gus laughed at the idea of Joyce Kilmer being a famous poet.
How do you think Richard felt after none of his family members wanted to even listen to his poetry?
Hopeful.
Annoyed.
Exuberant.
Depressed.
What did Gus say to Richard when he got into their bedroom?
For Richard to start supporting Hannah Schermer.
For Richard to tell everyone that he loved writing poetry.
For Richard to stop writing poetry.
For Richard to fit in and not be an oddball.
Richard finally told his family that he wrote poetry and had been writing for a long time. What did Pa say to him after that?
To not let his poetry interfere with his chores and schoolwork.
To not let his poetry affect his chores and sports practice.
To not let his poetry disrupt his time with his family.
To not let his poetry destroy the family relationship they have.
What did Richard do after his family members ignored him?
He helped his sister with the dishes.
He ate his chocolate cake silence.
He left them and headed to his room.
He simply sat with them in sadness.
Other than sharing the good news with Mrs Hansen, what other things that he needed Mrs Hansen to help him with?
To give moral support to him because Hannah was mean to him.
To help him with his problems with his family.
To assist him in choosing a poem to send to Joyce Kilmer.
To select the best letter to be sent to Joyce Kilmer.
Why was Hannah waiting for Richard?
To apologize for her rudeness.
To forgive Richard for his rudeness.
To forgive Abner and Harry for their rudeness.
To ask Richard to help her clean the tavern.
While sitting on the oak tree, a train passed by. Who were on the train?
Train passengers.
School kids.
Soldiers.
People or Turtle Lake.
What was the advice given by Joyce Kilmer to Richard in the letter?
To enlist in the army just like Joyce Kilmer.
To not let fear keep him from being whom he was.
To let other tell Richard what was best for him.
To allow his family members know his passion for writing stories.
How did Richard feel after Mrs Hansen announced that he had something to share with the class?
Panicked.
Agitated.
Relaxed.
Calm.
Where would Joyce Kilmer be stationed after he had completed his training in North Carolina?
England.
Germany.
France.
Spain.
Who suggested that the line "Though some will surely die" be replaced with "Although I wonder why?"?
Hannah
Mrs Hansen
Richard
Blanche
Who was Richard's History teacher?
Mr Higby
Mrs Hansen
Mr Knight
Mr Kilmer
Mr Higby explained that there was an error in the posters about the war. What was the error?
The 'Hun' was not a German monster but a Mongolian nomadic tribe.
The 'Hun' was not a Mongolian nomadic tribe but instead it was the Central Powers.
The 'Hun' was actually the Allies and not the Central Powers.
The 'Hun' was actually a tribe in Germany and not Mongolia.
How was his classmates' reaction after Richard read the letter?
They laughed at him.
They were quiet.
They were indifferent.
They were happy.
How did Richard feel after sharing with his classmates about Joyce Kilmer and his passion for poetry?
Relieved.
Happy.
Terrified.
Nervous.
Summer brought many changes in Richard's life except
he was out of school.
he spent more time at the farm
his farm was profiting from the war.
his farm was losing corns to the hogs and cattle.
What do you think bothered and haunted Pa the most?
The death of Roland Knight.
Pa and Uncle Roland's childhood.
How Turtle Lake before Richard was born.
The invisible barrier between Richard and Pa.
What did Mr Higby ask the students to do at the end of class?
to keep reading history textbooks
To keep writing letters to the soldiers at war.
To keep reading war posters.
To keep reading newspapers.
