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WorksheetsFeathered Friend- Arthur C Clarke
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
In "Feathered Friend," when does the narrator first realize that Claribel is aboard the space station?
when he hears the bird singing
when a flash of yellow flies past
when Sven runs in with a tiny bundle of feathers
when Sven informs the whole crew
In the opinion of the narrator in "Feathered Friend," why is Claribel a "sensible" choice as a pet for Sven?"
She sings quite beautifully
She is good company for Sven
She weighs very little
She gets a bit noisy when she is upset
In "Feathered Friend," why do crew members pass around an oxygen bottle?
to remind each other of their loyalty and friendship
to keep themselves from losing consciousness
to determine how much oxygen each person needs
to celebrate Claribel's recovery
What happens after the crew revives Claribel in "Feathered Friend?"
the crew was in hushed silence
she flies around the space station
she chirps but then keels over again
the crew goes back to eating
As the narrator awakens on the morning described in "Feathered Friend," he has a headache. What is the most likely reason for that headache?
lack of oxygen in the space station
a night of bad dreams
confusion between day and night
illness spread by close contact with birds
Why would a person most likely feel distressed after reading an email? Base your answer on the meaning of distressed.
if the message is a meeting reminder
if the message contains bad news
if the message responds to a request
if the message is from an old friend
If a puppy is described as whimpering pathetically, which of the following is most likely true? Base your answer on the meaning of pathetically.
other dogs around it are howling or whimpering, too
the sound is quiet and mostly unnoticed
the puppy seems energetic and eager to please
the noise causes people to feel pity or sorrow
If a group of people lamented in public, which of the following events was most likely taking place? Base your answer on the meaning of lamented.
a concert
a funeral
a holiday party
a graduation
Think about the setting of "Feathered Friend." What is the most likely reason that "early spacers" were "wiry little fellow(s)"
both space and supplies on the space station are limited
large people have a difficulty adjusting to zero gravity
small people have a special love for adventure
construction is a job for small but muscular people
Which of the following statements best expresses one of the themes of "Feathered Friend"?
Humans are meant to explore and discover new worlds
One should always choose teamwork over personal ambition
Sometimes the oldest, simplest solution is the most valuable
A bird does not change its feathers because the weather is bad
How does this excerpt from "Feathered Friend" connect most clearly to one of the themes of the story?
It was one of these accidents that couldn't possible happen; we'd had one of our rare eclipses by Earth's shadow that night: Part of the air purifier had frozen up, and the single alarm in the circuit had failed to go off.
It refers to an unexpected natural event
It reveals that technology is not always dependable
It explores the narrator's concerns about bad air
It shows the excitement of manned space travel
In "Feathered Friend," how do the crew members feel about Claribel?
They are angry with Sven for smuggling her aboard
They tolerate her, but she annoys them
They ignore her as much as possible
They care about her as though she were their own
