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Literature-Dear Mr Kilmer-revision2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Below are Richard characteristics except

a)

Responsible

b)

Considerate

c)

Caring

d)

Helpful

e)

Judgemental

2.

Richard purposely missed shooting this animal. What animal was it?

a)

A bull

b)

A buffaloo

c)

A male deer

d)

A female deer

3.

The following are Richard's family members except

a)

Hannah

b)

Pa

c)

Joyce Kilmer

d)

Gus

e)

Angie

4.

Richard wrote his first letter to Mr.Kilmer. What the implications of his action?

a)

Pa and Gus were very happy about it

b)

Mr. Kilmer encouraged Richard to write and share his poems with others.

c)

Gus warned Richard not to let others know he wrote poems because people already called him "Hun Lover"

d)

Richard now confidence to share his poetry with others

e)

Pa and Angie were very happy about it

5.

There was a patriotic programme that was held in their school and organised by Mrs. Hansen. What programme was it?

a)

Drama competition

b)

Essay writing contest

c)

Liberty bond sales

d)

Fund raising

6.

Why was Pa angry at Gus?

a)

Gus ran away from home to join the army

b)

Gus didn't help Pa at the farm

c)

Gus told Pa he had enlisted in the army and would join the war after graduation

d)

He likes Hannah

7.

Gus wanted to share a "terrific news" with Richard and Pa. What was the terrific news?

a)

He has enlisted in the army.

b)

He had graduated high school and he could do anything he wanted.

c)

He had enlisted in the army and would be heading to France the next day.

d)

He did not manage to graduate from high school.

8.

Richard described Gus as "another laughing young man all too eager to face destruction and death in a faraway country" when he left Turtle Lake. Which word BEST describes Gus?

a)

Suspicious

b)

Cautious

c)

Naive.

d)

Unsophisticated.

9.

How was Pa after Gus left home?

a)

Pa became less silent.

b)

Pa became more outgoing.

c)

Pa became less reserved.

d)

Pa became more quiet.

10.

Why did Joyce Kilmer say was important about Richard as the next generation of poets?

a)

Poets like Joyce kilmer needed Richard to fight the war.

b)

Poets like Richard are important in replacing Joyce Kilmer in battles.

c)

Poets like Richard must enlist in the war just like Joyce Kilmer.

d)

Poets have a very important part to play in this world.

11.

School started and Mrs Hansen made an announcement. What was the announcement about?

a)

The class would hold a support the war programme that sold Liberty Bonds to finance France.

b)

The class would help sell the Liberty Binds which helped finance the war.

c)

The class would help a patriotic programme that sold Liberty Binds to finance American Troops.

d)

The class would hold a patriotic programme to help sell Liberty Bonds.

12.

What did the students have to do so that they would be chosen as Lady Liberty and the Doughboy?

a)

They had to write poems.

b)

They had to write essays.

c)

They had to write letters.

d)

They had to write patriotic stories.

13.

The class used the word 'Huns' to describe

a)

the British

b)

the Mongolian

c)

the Germans

d)

the French

14.

Richard was being accused by Abner's father to be

a)

unpatriotic and supporting the Germans

b)

patriotic and supporting the Americans

c)

unpatriotic and supporting the Americans

d)

patriotic and supporting the Germans

15.

Based on your reading, how was Gus different from Richard?

a)

Gus got good grades while Richard was not.

b)

Gus was more into sports but Richard was not.

c)

Gus enjoyed reading but Richard hated reading.

d)

Gus helped at the farm while Richard did not.