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The Missing Formula

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

7.What can the reader infer about Madge?

a)

Madge works as the captain of a skiff.

b)

Madge looks for dangerous situations.

c)

Madge keeps going even when things get tough.

d)

Madge is nosy about what other people are doing.

2.

8.At the beginning of the story, how are Madge and Anne different?

a)

Anne is friendly while Madge is grim.

b)

Anne is private while Madge is social.

c)

Anne is frightened while Madge is brave.

d)

Anne is responsible while Madge is reckless.

3.

9.How does paragraph 15 contribute to the overall structure of the story?

a)

It explains the plot of the story.

b)

It provides the climax of the story.

c)

It describes the main setting of the action in the story.

d)

It reveals the connection between characters in the story.

4.

10.How does the picture contribute to the story?

a)

It establishes the stormy setting of the lake.

b)

It shows the solution to the characters' problems.

c)

It provides an image of the characters' introduction.

d)

It illustrates the difficult situation posed by the time of day.

5.

11.Read the sentence from paragraph 4.

"She had covered little more than half the distance to Stewart Island, when abruptly, she ceased rowing."

Which word means the same as ceased as it is used in the sentence?

a)

began

b)

considered

c)

limited

d)

stopped

6.

12.Select the two answers that describe Madge.

a)

An experienced fisherman

b)

Caught in a storm on Loon Lake

c)

Lives in the lodge on Loon Lake

d)

An experienced boater

7.

12.Select the answer that describes both Madge and Anne.

a)

an experienced fisherman

b)

an inexperienced boater

c)

caught in a storm on Loon Lake

d)

Lives in a lodge on Loon Lake

8.

12.Select the three answers that describe Anne

a)

a private person

b)

lives in the lodge on Loon Lake

c)

Lives in a house on Stewart Island

d)

An inexperienced boater

e)

Caught in a storm on Loon Lake

9.

13.How does the setting change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

a)

The weather becomes rougher.

b)

The boats drift farther from land.

c)

The girls move from land to water.

d)

The girls change from clam to frightened.

10.

14.What is the theme of the story?

a)

The way to have a friend is to be a friend.

b)

Being in a storm is a frightening experience.

c)

A good neighbor helps even in difficult situations.

d)

Only experienced boaters should be on the water.