WorksheetsTurtle in Paradise
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
Who is the author of Turtle in Paradise?
Barbara O'Connor
Rodman Philbrick
Jennifer L. Holm
Cornelia Cornelissen
What was the difference in grown-ups and kids?
"Grown-ups go to work and kids don't. "
"Grown-ups go to jail for murder and kids get away with it. "
"Grown-ups don't play and kids do. "
"Grown-ups go to jail for eating cupcakes and kids get away with eating them. "
What year did the story of Turtle In Paradise take place?
Summer of June 1935
Winter of December 1936
Spring of March 1933
Fall of August 1932
What was the windshield of the vehicle Turtle was traveling in covered with?
Rain droplets
Hail
Snow
Spit balls
What did the baby that was riding on the back of the vehicle Turtle was in have on its head?
An old-mans hat
A pair of ladies bloomers
A bad sunburn
A kids t-shirt
What time period did Turtle in Paradise take place in?
The Renaissance
The Gulf War
The Depression
The Gold Rush
Who was the president during the time period of Turtle in Paradise?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Donald Trump
George Washington
What was Mr. Edgit trying to sell in the story?
Hair Magazine
Hair Tomorrow
Hair Today
Hair Salon
Why did Archie say that Turtle's name fit her?
Because she smiled a lot
Because she swims like a turtle
Because Turtle is as slow as a turtle
Because she snapped at him
What did Mr. Edgit compare Turtle to?
Little Orphan Sandy and her dog Annie
Little Orphan Annie and her dog Sandy
Little Orphan Amelia and her dog Shady
Little Orphan Shady and her dog Amelia
What was wrong with Turtle's cat Smokey?
She got burned
She had the mange
She's blind
She's deaf
What happened that made Turtle feel like kids were rotten?
All kids scream
All the kids picked on her
All kids throw temper tantrums
All kids lie
Where did Turtle go and who did she go to live with?
Outer Banks, Johnny Cakes
Spain, her step-dad Archie
Cuba, her aunt Minerva
Key West Florida, her aunt Minerva
Why was it impossible to get to Key West?
The bridges between the Keys are being repaired, so one must take a ferry to cross.
The ferry is the fastest way to cross the Keys.
There's no road between some of the Keys and one must take a ferry to cross.
There are no bridges or roads so a person must swim to the other side.
What did the sign on the Diaper Gang's wagon read?
Will Work for Candy
Will Work for Cash
Will Work for Credit
Will Work for Cars
What type of house does Turtle's Aunt Minnie live in?
A hotel
A mansion
A small house
A big house
What type of haircut does Turtle have?
Long with lots of tangles
Medium length with bangs
Short bob (a soup-bowl cut)
Short (shaved like a guys haircut)
What is Turtle's cousins name?
Killie Horse
Slow Poke
Beans
Minerva
What did Beans call Mr. Edgit?
Mr. Idjit
Mr. Intelligent
Mr. Ismael
Mr. Isaias
Why did Mr. Edgit leave Turtle?
Because of Beans' comments about the hair on his head
Because of Beans' comments about the hair on his arms
Because of Beans' comments about the hair on his chin
Because of Beans' comments about the hair on his chest
When Beans first met Turtle what did he call her and what did he do with her belongings?
Tortuga, took them to his room
Tortoise, dumps them on the porch
Turtle-ette, took them to his room
Torta, dumps them on the porch
Where did Aunt Minnie put Turtle?
In Kermit's room
In Too Bad's room
In Pork Chop's room
In Bean's room
What happened to Smokey?
A bear attacked her tail
Her tail had been lit with fire
A car ran over her tail
Turtle had smashed Smokey's tail accidentally
What did one of the little boy's notice about Turtle immediately?
Her hair
Her smile
Her shoes
Her tiredness
What was wrong with Kermit?
Something was wrong with his heart
Something was wrong with his speech
Something was wrong with his legs
Something was wrong with his foot
What was wrong with Buddy?
He liked to go fishing
He liked to pick fights
He liked to talk too much
He liked to run around stark naked
What caused Kermit's weak heart?
COPD
Rheumatic Fever
Diphtheria
A plague
What did Turtle notice was missing on all of the kids?
Shirts
Shoes
Coats
Pants
What did Aunt Minnie, not know, that Turtle was coming?
Because the note from Turtle's momma was stolen
Because the note from Turtle's momma was still at the post office
Because the note from Turtle's momma was still in the back pocket of Jelly's pants
Because Turtle's momma never sent a note
What does Jelly refer to the kids as?
The Three Stooges
The Diaper Gang
The Diaper Getters
The Dragon Gang
Why were the kids referred to as the "Diaper Gang"?
Because all of the kids wore diapers
Because they were babysitters
Because they had a secret formula
Because they changed diapers
What was the kids' secret formula?
Baby Powder
Flour
Cornstarch
Powdered Sugar
What kind of babies do the Diaper Gang take care of?
Quiet babies
Sweet babies
Snotty babies
Bad babies
What did Turtle think of Aunt Minnie's cooking?
That going hungry might not be so bad after all.
That she was a fantastic cook.
That she knew lots of recipes.
That her cooking was better than her momma's.
What was the green slimy stuff on Turtle's toast?
Lime pudding
Guva
Alligator Pear
Green jelly
What did Turtle notice when she went to get a glass of milk?
Snail
Snake
Spider
Scorpion
What is an "alligator pear"?
Avocados
Green apples
Green grapes
Green limes
What did Archie sell?
Romance novels
Toaster ovens
Encyclopedias
Newspapers
Why didn't the Diaper Gang allow girls?
Because a girl would eat all of the candy they earned
Because a girl would pick a baby every time the baby cried
Because a girl would tell them what to do
Because a girl would take over the business
What did the Diaper Gang get paid for watching "bad babies"?
Ice Cream
Money
Candy
A movie ticket
Why didn't Bean's charm work on Jimmy the ice cream man?
Because he didn't like Bean's
Because Bean's still owed him from the last time
Because Bean's had everyone else with him
Because Jimmy didn't have any tins left
Who ended up charming Jimmy the ice cream man?
Turtle
Kermit
Buddy
Pork Chop
How did she charm Jimmy to get the ice cream?
She told Jimmy, "I will pay you next time."
She told Jimmy, "I thought Beans already paid for it."
She told Jimmy, "I thought it was free."
She told Jimmy, "the nickel is in the bottom of the tin can and I have to work my way to it."
How did everyone, whom Turtle had not met, know who Turtle was?
The Cookie Telegraph
The Couch Telegraph
The Conch Telegraph
The Cockroach's Telegraph
Who was the leader of the Diaper Gang
Beans
Pork Chop
Turtle
Ira
Who is Turtle's dad?
Slow Poke
Archie
Johnny Cakes
Vernon
At the end of the story, what did Archie end up doing to Turtle?
He retrieved the reward money she found and met her and her mom Aunt Minnie's house.
He cheated her of the reward money she found and left without her and her mom for Cuba.
He retrieved the reward money she found and left her and her mom for Cuba.
He cheated her of the reward money she found and left without her and her mom for Cuba.
Once the kids were lost what did they do to subside their fears?
They started singing Orphan Annie's favorite song.
They started singing a Shirley Temple Song.
They started singing Orphan Sandy's Song.
They started singing an Elvis Presley Song.
What did the low clouds and sea foam represent?
A rainbow coming
That rain was coming
A big storm was coming
That the sun would shine
What attacked Aunt Minnie?
A snake
A scorpion
A rat
A dog
Who did the Diaper Gang share the treasure with?
Nana Philly
Archie
Mr. Edgit
Killie the Horse
How much was the treasure worth?
$40,000
$50,000
$20,000
$30,000
What is a bungy?
One's buttocks
One's shoulders
One's back
One's legs
What did Aunt Minnie take from Turtle?
Her bed
Her hairbrush
Her brother
Her paper dolls
According to the author what is "leche"?
Milk
Cuban coffee with a lot of milk
Cuban coffee without milk
Hot cocoa
What does Slow poke say they need to put on the water to help spot the Sponges?
Shark Oil
Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Baby Oil
What was the name of the ruthless pirate who buried his treasures in the Keys?
Black Cakes
Black Coves
Black Caesar
Black Cooks
What is a "bolita"?
The Cuban Newspaper
The Cuban Cookie
The Cuban Bakery
The Cuban Lottery
What was tick-tocking?
A story-telling
A game
A trick
A ghost
What were the "tick-tocking shadows" referred to as in the local newspaper?
Weeping Willows
Weeping Ghost
Phantoms of the Night
Weeping Trees
What did Turtle and Nana Philly have in common?
Their dislike of Aunt Bea
Their dislike of Orphan Annie
Their dislike of Shirley Temple
Their dislike of Buddy
