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WorksheetsThe White Giraffe ch. 1-4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is the name of the main character in The White Giraffe?
Margie
Margaret
Mary
Martine
What tragic thing happened in the very first chapter that would change Martine's life forever?
She got sick.
Her best friend moved away.
Her parents were both killed in a fire.
She had to eat broccoli for dinner.
What kind of animal was Martine holding in the dream she had the night of the fire?
kitten
goose
worm
snake
Where did Mr. Grice, the social worker tell Martine she was going to live now?
Atlanta, Georgia
Alabama
Africa
Arkansas
Why did Martine decide, afterall, to go and live with Gwyn Thomas?
She recognized the handwriting on the letter as being the same as a letter her mother gets once a month.
She wants to see a tiger.
She just gave up.
She was ready for a change anyway.
Why was Martine so sad at the airport?
She just wanted some ice cream.
She was hoping her friends would all be there to meet her!
She landed at the wrong airport.
No one was there to pick her up.
Who finally came to pick Martine up from the airport?
Her uncle.
Tendai
Alex du Preez
Mr. Morrison
Who is Grace, according to Martine? ( check all that apply)
The best cook in the world.
Tendai's Aunt
Martine's little sister
Tendai's dog
Who said, "You have to trust, Martine. Everything happens for a reason."
Martine
Tendai
Martine's dad
The White Giraffe
Grace emerged from the kitchen with two plates of _____.
fried bananas and sausage
omelettes, bacon and brown sugar fried tomatoes
Kentucky fried chicken with mashed potatoes
steak, grits, and salad
Who said this: "You have the gift, chile, Just like the forefathers said."
Tendai
Grace
Martine
Gwyn Thomas
Who told Martine that her grandfather had died?
Martine's mother
Gwyn Thomas
Tendai
Grace
Where did Martine get the wooden box containing a Swiss army knife, pink flashlight, and first aid kit?
Grace
Miss Rose, her English teacher
Mr. Morrison
Gwyn Thomas
What did Mrs. Morrison send along with her for her journey BESIDES the binoculars?
a big piece of chocolate cake
chocolate chip cookies
fried chicken
a tuna sandwich
How did Martine escape from the fire in her house when she was in the upstairs bedroom?
she tied her sheets together and then to her bed
she closed her eyes and jumped out the window
she ran downstairs bravely through the flames
Mr. Morrison climbed up and carried her down
