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WorksheetsDear Mr. Kilmer
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Gus wanted to share a "terrific news" with Richard and Pa. What was the terrific news?
He has enlisted in the army.
He had graduated high school and he could do anything he wanted.
He had enlisted in the army and would be heading to France the next day.
He did not manage to graduate from high school.
How did Pa react after hearing what Gus said?
Pa was happy that his son had enlisted in the army.
Pa was very angry because Gus did not really know the dangers he might face.
Pa was livid because Gus compared himself with Uncle Roland who had died in Cuba.
Pa was disappointed in Gus because he had decided to enlist without being drafted.
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?
Suspicious
Cautious
Naive.
Unsophisticated.
How was Pa after Gus left home?
Pa became less silent.
Pa became more outgoing.
Pa became less reserved.
Pa became more quiet.
From Joyce Kilmer's letter, even though he was in the war zone, he commented that he was blessed. How was he blessed?
He was blessed by having his family far from him.
He was blessed by the warfare and agony of war.
He was blessed by boredom and fear.
He was blessed with the beauty of nature.
He was blessed by having poetry with him.
From Joyce Kilmer's letter, what were the causes that "killed" souls of his comrades?
Family.
Waiting.
Boredom.
Agony.
Fear.
Why did Joyce Kilmer say that Richard as the next generation of poets as important?
Poets like Joyce kilmer needed Richard to fight the war.
Poets like Richard are important in replacing Joyce Kilmer in battles.
Poets like Richard must enlist in the war just like Joyce Kilmer.
Poets have a very important part to play in this world.
What did Richard do after reading Joyce Kilmer's letter?
He wrote a reply letter to Joyce Kilmer.
He read the letter again and then wrote a reply letter to Joyce Kilmer.
He reread the letter again and again until he got bored.
He read the letter again and went to Hannah's house.
Who is the writer of the book?
Joyce Kilmer
Richard Knight
Anne Schraff
Hannah Schermer
The main character in this novel is
Richard Knight
Abner
Mr.Higby
Mr.Knight
Below are Richard characteristics except
Responsible
Considerate
Caring
Helpful
Judgemental
Richard purposely missed shooting this animal. What animalis it?
A bull
A buffaloo
A male deer
A female deer
Richard family members
Hannah
Pa
Joyce Kilmer
Gus
Angie
What was Richard's secret?
He was in love with Hannah
He wanted to be a soldier
He loved to write poetry
He was a sissy
Why didn't Richard's classmate sign the sympathy card?
They were clueless
They had other things in mind
His classmate did not sign the card because they were afraid
The students want mind their own business
Based on your reading, how was Gus different from Richard?
Gus got good grades while Richard did not.
Gus was more into sports but Richard was not.
Gus enjoyed reading while Richard hated reading.
Gus helped at the farm while Richard did not.
The following describes Mrs. Hansen except
Strict.
Caring.
Fair.
Lazy
From the letter written by Joyce Kilmer, what did he think about Richard's poems?
Joyce Kilmer enjoyed reading Richard's poems but they were too childish for his taste.
Joyce Kilmer stated that Richard's poems were fine and he would gladly publish them for him.
Joyce Kilmer thought that his poems were fine and impressive.
Joyce Kilmer commented that the poems were suitable for young people.
How was his classmates' reaction after Richard read the letter?
They laughed at him.
They were quiet.
They were indifferent.
They were happy.
Richard spent a lot of time with Pa, yet he felt there was a barrier between them. Why could not Richard ask Pa about his past?
Richard felt Pa was a stubborn man who refused to open up to anyone including his sons.
Richard felt Pa considered his past a closed book and he did not want to share it with anyone.
Richard believed that Pa could only share his past with his sister Angie.
Richard believed that Pa's past was too painful to be shared with anyone except Gus.
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.
