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WorksheetsLesson 35
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 6hrs 16mins
What was Tara's plan for keeping Nellie?
to give Nellie away.
to train Nellie for horse jumping contests.
to tie Nellie up in the barn
What set of books had an article about steeplechases?
Encyclopedias
Dictionaries
Magazines
What part of the encyclopedia did Tara use to find the article?
the table of contents
the glossary
the index
What time of day was it when Tara read the article?
in the afternoon
in the evening
early in the morning
Tara's mother suggested that she talk to somebody. Who was that?
Mr. Jones, the blacksmith
Mr. Briggs, Tara's father
Mr. Torpin, the grocer
What did Tara hear as she approached the village?
her father's voice
the bells from the church
the ringing sound of the blacksmith's hammer
What kind of shop did Mr. Jones operate?
a clothing shop
a blacksmith's shop
a beauty shop
What did Mr. Jones say he would do if Nellie could really jump?
he would move Nellie to a good home
he would help build a taller fence
he would help train Nellie
What did Nellie do to prove she could jump?
she jumped over a barrel
she jumped a fence
she jumped over some bushes
Which picture shows a hedge jump?
Which picture shows a water barrier jump?
Which picture shows a shelf jump?
Which picture shows a fence jump?
The following pictures are from the index of Tara's encyclopedia.
Which item was Tara was interested in?
Which book of the encyclopedia has an article about the steeplechase?
On which page does that article begin?
page 624
page 119
page 601
page 283
Check two answers:
What are two ways a steeplechase is different from a regular horse race.
the races are farther
the races are shorter
there are barriers to jump
Which kind of jump in a steeplechase is the most dangerous?
fence jump
shelf jump
hedge jump
What is the only requirement for horses to enter a steeplechase?
be at least 4 years-old
been in a horse race before
the owner must pay money for the horse to be in the race
How long is the course for the Grand National Steeplechase Championship?
3 1/2 miles
4 1/2 miles
5 1/2 miles
For questions 21-26, choose the correct vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
They ________________ not going to the party at all.
bruised
considered
uttered
The teacher ________________ Mike for being such a good reader.
uttered
echoed
congratulated
They opened the can and ate the ________________ .
contents
echoed
bruised
Slowly, they ________________ the pledge aloud.
congratulated
uttered
considered
Paul's ________________ repeated everything he said.
uttered
contents
echo
The ________________ on his arm hurt.
bruise
echo
contents
