WorksheetsBoom Town Comprehension
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the setting of this story?
Georgia
California
New Hampshire
England
Who is the main character in this story?
Pa
Amanda
Ma
Baby Betsy
How did Amanda and her family get to California?
train
bus
stagecoach
walking
How was life at first in California for Amanda?
boring
fun
scary
funny
What kind of pie did Amanda make first?
apple
pecan
peach
gooseberry
What did Amanda cook her pie in?
microwave
a pot
a skillet
a cake pan
What did Pa do with Amanda's pie?
He sold it.
He ate it.
He threw it away.
He gave it to Baby Betsy.
What did Amanda name her business?
A's Pie Shop
Amanda's Fine Pies
Pies for All
P is for Pie
What is a miller?
a person who makes barrels
a person who makes leather
a person who works at a mill
a person who grinds grain into flour
What is an apothecary?
a pharmacy
a bakery
a soda shop
a barn
What type of person would use a LARIAT?
a doctor
a pharmacist
a baker
a cowboy
Who was Miss Camilla?
a banker
a teacher
a baker
a pharmacist
How did their town get the name BOOM TOWN?
They liked to set off fireworks.
They heard a lot of booms.
The town started booming with businesses and people.
The town's mayor was Mr. Boom.
