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WorksheetsOn My Honor Ch. 1-8
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 47mins
Ch 1: What did Joel suggest instead of climbing?
Go bike riding
Watch TV
Build a tree house
Why did Joel ask his father if he could ride to Starved Rock with Tony?
He wanted to do something exciting with Tony before school started.
He hoped his father would say they couldn't go.
He knew his father would be proud of him for wanting to get a good workout.
He assumed his mother would say no.
What did Joel say when Tony wanted to swim in the river?
You don't even know how to swim
We can't get close to the water because of the bluffs
The water in the river will feel like ice cubes
You might as well go swimming in your toilet
Joel became angry and gave Tony a hard shove after Tony....
tossed Joel's clothes into the river
made fun of Joel's father
dropped Joel's bike onto the road
tripped Joel on the way down to the river
When Joel didn't see Tony in the water, he thought Tony was....
hiding in the bushes and laughing
holding his breath under the water
lying on the other side of the sandbar
heading to the bridge to dive off it
Joel promised the teenage boy that he would...
stay away from the river
not mention that the boy and his girlfriend had stopped
tell Tony's parents the truth
go to the police
Joel and Tony have only been friends since middle school.
true
false
Tony wished that he and Joel were friends.
true
false
Tony is carefree and doesn't follow rules.
true
false
Tony was more in control of their friendship than Joel.
true
false
What does Joel think Tony is doing when he turns at the sandbar and sees that Tony is gone?
Swimming the wrong way.
Playing a joke on Joel by hiding.
Jumping off the bridge.
Stealing Joel's clothes.
Why is Joel scared to go to the police?
He thinks he will get in trouble.
He thinks he will be put in jail.
He thinks they won't believe him.
He thinks Tony is playing a joke.
What story did Joel plan to tell his and Tony's parents? Pick two!
Joel biked to Straved Rock alone.
Joel went to the pool instead.
Joel left Tony at the river.
Tony and Joel got into a fight and didn't go on a bike ride.
Joel never wished he and Tony were brothers.
True
False
Tony was the only child.
True
False
Joel always chooses the adventures that the boys go on.
True
False
Whose idea was it to go to the community pool?
Joel
Joel's father
Tony
Joel was a --- swimmer, while Tony was a -- swimmer.
Competitive; average
average; competitive
good; poor
Why did Joel not want to tell the truth about Tony?
Joel was afraid to face everyone, of Mr. Zabrinsky, of disappointing his father, and the truth.
Joel had "On My Honor" to his mother, Mr. Zabrinsky and Mrs. Zabrinsky
Joel's mother, Mrs. Bates, had previously warned him about the river.
Which of the following best represent Joel's feeling after he made it to the sandbar and understands everything?
thrilled
exhausted
happy
sad
Does Joel accept what the teenage boy tells him?
Yes. He knew that it was a bad idea and admits the boys should not have been there.
No. Joel is hurt by the truth and doesn't want to face what the teenage boy is saying.
What made Joel have a small amount of hope that Tony was still alive? Select all that apply.
The river wasn't deep.
Joel could hear Tony swimming.
Joel knew that Tony liked to play around a lot.
Joel saw a log shaped like a small human above him.
Joel thought it was a good idea afterall to practice swimming.
Which word best describes Joel's feelings while watching Tony swim?
Joel felt disloyal because he thought that Tony looked ridiculous swimming like that.
Joel was frustrated because Tony wouldn't swim like Joel was trying to teach him.
Joel was confident that he could teach Tony how to swim.
Joel didn't know how to feel about the way Tony was swimming.
The word mimicked is the same as
genuine
sincere
unaffected
imitate
The word taunt means the same as
compliment
showing respect
tease
flattery
Joel compares swimming in the Vermillion river to
swimming in the pool
swimming in Old Man river
swimming in the lake
swimming in a toilet
After the teenage driver had Joel get in the car, how did the author describe the blonde girl's then current state?
She seemed confused.
She seemed elated.
She seemed scared.
She seemed angry.
As Joel, the boy, and the girl made their way back to where Tony went in, the author described, "At the sight and smell of the river, Joel's knees buckle when he got tot he bank again. The boy grabbed his arm and held him up." What does the author mean by "Joel's knees buckle"?
Joel's knees broke.
Joel's knees gave out.
Joel's knees ached.
Joel's knees trembled.
What role did Joel play as the boy searched for Tony?
Joel was in the water helping.
Joel went to town to get the cops.
Joel laid on the bank crying.
Joel stood at the bank calling out directions.
When the boy became exhausted from searching for Tony and got out of the water, how did Joel feel?
upset, disappointed, sick
mad, defiant, resentful
hopeful, elated, confused
belligerent, weak, foolish
Joel knew that his dad would be highly disappointed with him and remind Joel that he'd basically given up his _____________.
pride
privileges
honor
life
The boy urged Joel to come with him and the girl
to get something to eat.
to the police station.
back to their individual houses.
to look further down the river.
Why was the girl so adamant about not wanting the boy to take Joel and go with him to the police station?
She was worried someone would tell her work that she'd falsely called in sick.
She was ready to just be done with the whole situation.
She felt guilty and worried because she realized she knew the Zabrinskys.
That never happened. She was the one encouraging them to go to the police station.
Joel thought, "If the police don't get me, _______________ will/would for sure."
my parents
Mr. Zabrinsky
Tony's memory
Jesus
What promise did Joel end this chapter making?
He'd never swim in the river again.
If God would just make Tony alive, he'd attend church every time the doors were open.
He'd go to the police station.
He'd get straight A's forever if his parents wouldn't punish him.
Does Joel still think Tony is alive?
Yes
No
Why did Joel start to ride his bike to Starved Rock?
He wanted to climb the bluffs.
His dad gave him permission to go to Starved Rock.
He was going to meet his dad there.
He was hungry.
Joel didn't want to go home. Where did he think about running away to?
a cave in the bluff
another town via the railroad
the boy's house
somewhere down the river
Joel contemplated ending his life. What natural event/situation happened that Joel thought would sure make it easy to do so?
Staying on his bike, holding tight to the handle bars, and hopefully get struck by the lightening that struck across the shy.
As a semi truck sped by, Joel thought that if he'd just let go of the handle bars, the suction of the truck would pull him under.
Jumping into the river to be with Tony.
Riding his bike off of the bridge.
Basically the reason Joel decided to not run away and hide and head back home because he thought he might get lucky on the way and at least find Tony's body.
True
False
Before finally heading home, Joel stopped at the scene where he and Tony made that horrible decision to swim. What all did Joel do on this stop? Check all that apply.
He checked to see if Tony's bike was still there.
He gather and folded Tony's clothes.
He messed up, unfolding the folded shirt.
He noticed that the river was unchanged, innocent.
What did Joel spend this afternoon doing once he arrived home?
Cleaning the house hoping to make his parents happy.
Laying in his room and waiting for a parent to get home.
Keeping his brother, Bobby, entertained.
Making a list of pros and cons to telling the truth.
What uncharacteristic things did Joel do when he finally got home?
lied
talked back to his dad
was sneaky
all of the above
How does Joel explain Tony's disappearance to his father?
He said he came home because he was sick.
Tony drowned.
Joel came back because he was tired, but Tony went on to Starved Rock.
Tony is at a friend's house.
How does Joel explain Tony's disappearance to his mom?
Joel came home because he does not feel well.
Tony went to a friend's house.
Tony drowned
Joel was tired and couldn't make it to Starved Rock.
What did Joel's dad find out TONY had lied to him about?
having permission to ride to Starved Park
where he'd been all day
where he'd gotten the bike
what he should have been doing instead of playing with Joel
After Joel lied to his dad about where Tony was and why Joel was home early without Tony, his dad said he'd just tell Mrs. Zabrinsky that __________________________.
Tony wasn't there
Tony would be late
Tony had drowned
Tony had lied to him
Bobby was eager to help Joel ____________________.
do the dishes
clean his room
go with him on his paper route
finish a school project
Joel was certain that his mom would be able to tell he'd been to the river because ________________________.
she always knew when he was lying
she would be able to smell the river on him
she was always suspicious of everything he said.
his dad had already told her
Joel REALLY wanted his mom to know that ___________________ Starved Rock.
he never even wanted to go to
his dad had given him permission to go to
he had a good time at
that his bike was to trashed to make it to
As readers, we can conclude that at the end of chapter eight, Joel felt ______________ and _________________. Pick two answers.
relieved
frustrated
excited
overwhelmed
