WorksheetsTiger Rising Chapters 1-8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Where does this story take place?
Texas
Florida
Kentucky
Jacksonville
What was the big change in Rob's life 6 months ago that led to Rob and his father moving?
His mother died
His dad lost his job
His dad wanted a better school for Rob
Moved closer to family
Rob had a way of not thinking about hard things. All his feelings went inside a suitcase. Which one of these was NOT in Rob's suitcase?
The Threemonger Brothers
His rash
The tiger
His mother's death
That morning on the bus as Norton and Billy are bullying Rob, how does he feel?
Sad like everyday
he felt the extra power from the tiger which made him brave
Bored
Anxious to get to school
Why does Rob's father slap him at the funeral?
To make him stop crying
Because he talks back to him
Because he lies about the tiger
His anger
What makes the brother's stop bullying Rob?
The bus stopped suddenly
Rob began to fight back
They became bored
The bus driver told them to stop
When Sistine got on the bus with her pink lacy dress what did Rob think?
She was pretty
They would be friends
She was strange like him
She would be bullied by Norton and Billy too
What is Sistine's attitude toward Rob from the beginning?
She doesn't even notice him
Friendly and caring
Worried about him
She seems to hate him
Rob chooses not to look at Sistine as she introduces herself to the class. What does he distract himself with?
drawing a picture of the tiger
His friends in the class
His rash
Thinking about his dad
What did the teacher mean when she told Sistine to sit down before she puts her foot in her mouth any farther.
She was talking too much about herself.
Sistine offended everyone when she said she hates people from the south because they are ignorant.
She was bullying Rob in front of the class.
She told the teacher the wrong answer.
When Mr. Phelmer told Rob he would have to stay home due to his rash, he felt joy. Why?
He could stay home and help his dad.
He could open up his suitcase and deal with his feelings.
He would be able to spend time with Sistine and get to know her.
He wouldn't have to deal with the bullies at school and he could go back and see the tiger.
Why was Rob free?
The bullies were gone.
He was going to run away with the tiger.
He knew that the rash on his legs would never clear up and he wouldn't have to go back to school.
He opened his suitcase and let his feelings out.
What words best describe Sistine?
sad and depressed
confident and sassy
shy and kind
serious and reserved
Why didn't Rob yell at Sistine to run when the kids were throwing objects at her.
He was too scared.
He wanted her to get hit by the objects.
He could have cared less what was going on.
He knew better because he would get bullied as well.
Why did Rob feel a thrill when the kids were chasing him?
He realized what he was doing was saving Sistine Bailey.
He was running so fast they would never catch him.
He had almost reached the tiger.
Because he would never be chased by them again
Why did Sistine put her hand on Rob's leg and then rub her own?
As a friendly gesture.
To bother him
So she would get the rash and not have to go to school.
To act cool
Why was Rob relieved when the Threemonger brothers saw him and Sistine sitting together on the bus and came up and thumped him?
It meant he wouldn't have to talk to Sistine anymore and end up telling her important things like about the tiger or his mother dying.
He liked hanging out with Norton and Billy Threemonger
He wanted to be left alone and think about the tiger.
He was ready to get away from her and not have to see her again.
What will Rob do while he is out of school?
Go on an adventure with the tiger.
Help out his dad
Make new friends.
Help his rash to heal and go away.
Where do Rob and his dad live?
In a tent
A motel
An apartment
A house
That night Rob falls asleep while working on his carving. What does he dream about?
Him feeding the tiger
The tiger escaping and coming after him.
The tiger running free in the woods with Sistine on his back.
Showing the bullies the tiger
