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Luke Baldwin's Vow

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Luke comes to live with Uncle Henry because...

a)

Luke's father dies

b)

Luke needs to learn a trade

c)

Uncle Henry needs Luke's help

d)

Aunt Helen does not think Luke's father takes good care of him.

2.

Mr. Kemp says he will pay Luke.

a)

seven cents a day

b)

seventy-five cents a day

c)

seventy-five cents a week

d)

seven dollars and fifty cents a week.

3.

Uncle Henry wants Dan killed because...

a)

Dan is getting in his way.

b)

Dan reminds him of old age and death.

c)

He wants to put the dog out of its suffering

d)

the dog no longer performs anything useful

4.

Which of the following does Uncle Henry try NOT to be?

a)

fair

b)

firm

c)

extravagant

d)

reasonable

5.

The end of the story suggests that Luke's father wanted Luke to ...

a)

dislike Uncle Henry

b)

adopt Uncle Henry's values

c)

understand the way Uncle Henry thinks

d)

idolize Uncle Henry

6.

In this story, the character who best understands the value of love is...

a)

Luke

b)

Sam Carter

c)

Aunt Helen

d)

Uncle Henry

7.

This story suggests that there are times when you should...

a)

follow your heart

b)

listen to your elders

c)

hide your true intentions

d)

join forces with your enemies

8.

How does Uncle Henry plan to get rid of Dan?

a)

shoot him

b)

poison him

c)

drown him

d)

give him to Mr. Kemp

9.

Which of these characters is a round character from the story?

a)

Luke

b)

Aunt Helen

c)

Sam Carter

d)

Mr. Kemp

10.

At the end of the story, what vow does he make to himself?

a)

To protect the things that were valuable to him

b)

to become a rich man so that he could have whatever he wanted

c)

to learn as much as he can from his Uncle Henry

d)

to take care of Dan for the rest of his life

11.

Uncle Henry is a practical man who uses precise tones in speaking. Because of this everyone...

a)

understands exactly what he wants to say

b)

gets confused with what he is attempting to say

c)

knows that his thoughts are different from what he says.

d)

is scared of him because he is so strict

12.

Luke's uncle uses a notebook to assess all the money that goes in and out of the mill. This notebook helps his uncle...

a)

treasure memories

b)

interview applicants

c)

calculate the price

d)

keep track of all his employees

13.

Uncle Henry does not divert from his decisions. If he has decided to do something he will...

a)

make a new plan

b)

think about it again

c)

not change his mind

d)

listen to what others say and then reconsider his choice

14.

When Sam Carter, the aloof mill hand goes to kill Dan, he feels...

a)

guilty

b)

nothing

c)

cheerful

d)

sad

15.

Tp act like a competent young man, Luke decides to save Dan...

a)

all by himself

b)

in another day

c)

with the help of Sam Carter

d)

by beggin his Uncle Henry

16.

What causes Uncle Henry to look at Dan more closely?

a)

Dan's eyesight was failing and he did not see the rocking chair until it was too late.

b)

Dan is not a good watchdog anymore

c)

Dan can no longer go hunting

d)

Dan is eating and sleeping a lot