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The Golden Flower

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

Larry put the key into his pouch to keep it safe.

a)

bag

b)

cart

c)

desk

d)

shoe

2.

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The tree was decorated with a glass globe.

a)

object shaped like a box

b)

object shaped like a ball

c)

object shaped like a log

d)

object shaped like a triangle

3.

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The students were murmuring to one another about going on a field trip.

a)

eating with

b)

jumping near

c)

running around

d)

whispering to

4.

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The family enjoyed a picnic on the mountainside.

a)

high place

b)

dark cave

c)

beach

d)

outer layer

5.

Which word is a synonym of the underlined word in the sentence.

The people followed a footpath to climb the hill.

a)

highway

b)

map

c)

stream

d)

trail

6.

After his pouch was full, the child--

a)

planted the seeds he had found

b)

gave food to the hungry people

c)

drew pictures on the bare rocks

d)

wished for his friends to share his treasure

7.

What happened in the middle of the forest?

a)

All the trees began to die.

b)

The animals ate all the flowers except one.

c)

A vine grew around the tallest tree.

d)

Thorns grew and kept the people out.

8.

Why did people become frightened of the golden ball?

a)

Children went to look at it and disappeared.

b)

It ate all the other plants around it.

c)

Strange noises could be heard inside it.

d)

It burned the hand of anyone who touched it.

9.

The two men wanted the golden ball because they---

a)

wanted to sell it for a lot of money

b)

believed it would defeat their enemies

c)

thought it would give them great powers

d)

needed food for their hungry children

10.

What happened after the sea poured out of the pumpkin?

a)

All bad things on Earth were washed away.

b)

The Tiano people turned into sea creatures.

c)

The child became a powerful king.

d)

The island of Boriquen was formed.

11.

At the beginning of the story, where do the people live?

a)

in a forest

b)

on an island

c)

on the desert plain

d)

on top of the mountain

12.
Why did people stay away from the beautiful flower? 
a)
It had a bad smell.
b)
They were afraid of it.
c)
Its color was too bright.
d)
They were told to stay away.
13.
What was the ball that grew inside the flower? 
a)
a globe
b)
ann apple
c)
a big seed
d)
a pumpkin
14.
What happened AFTER the ball rolled down the mountain?
a)
It fell into the sea.
b)
It landed in a hole.
c)
It crashed and water poured out.
d)
It crashed and broke into a million pieces.
15.
What grew when the boy planted the seeds? 
a)
grass
b)
a vine
c)
a forest
d)
one tree
16.

What fruit did they see on the mountain?

a)

Apple

b)

Plum

c)

Pumpkin

d)

Grapes