WorksheetsBanks of Plum Creek - Reading Street 4th Grade
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who are the characters in the story?
Mary, Laura, Carrie, Ma and Pa
Pa, Ma, Mary, and Laura
Mary and Laura
Laura
Which of the following statements incorrectly describe Laura and Mary's home on Plum Creek?
Small house surrounded by wildflowers.
Small dugout close to the creek where Pa waters the animals.
A small home in the mountains where bear, deer, and skunks roam the land.
A peaceful home with butterflies, rushes, and bumble bees hovering around the flowers.
The rushes around Plum Creek was like a toy for Mary and Laura. What did they do with the rushes?
made necklaces
blew bubbles and water at the fish
drank water through them
used them to make jump ropes.
How did Laura describe the tableland when she saw it for the first time with Pa?
Laura only wanted to climb the tableland because Mary said she couldn't climb it.
Laura was scared and begged Pa to hold her hand so she wouldn't fall.
Laura was surprised at how beautiful the view was when she got to the top.
Laura wasn't impressed with the view and wanted to leave.
How does the setting of the story change?
The story remains in the same area the entire time.
The story begins a Willow Creek and later moves to Laura's home on Plum Creek.
The story begins in a small town in West Virginia and later moves toward the banks of Plum Creek.
The story begins at the home of Laura and her family. Then it moves to the creek past Willow Valley and then returns to Laura's home.
Which of the following statements represents Laura's physical traits?
She is between 10 and 12 years old.
The is polite and respectful.
At times her dresses are patched.
She comes from a rich family.
Which of the following statements are true?
Laura was asked to stay close to the bank when they went to the swimming hole upstream.
Laura helped Mary take care of Bandit the dog.
Laura went to the tablelands knowing her dad would not approve.
Laura was dunked by Pa when she didn't follow directions.
Laura Ingalls Wilder is the __ of the story.
illustration
title
author
Garth Williams is the __ of the story.
illustration
title
author
On the Banks of Plum Creek is the __ of the story.
illustration
title
author
The story's genre falls under the category of...
Historical Fiction
Realist Fiction
Autobiography
fairy tail
Place the following statements in sequencing order.
1.) Mary and Laura run towards the creek using the path that Pa made while watering the oxen.
2.) Ma promise Laura they can look for the badger the next day.
3.) Ma laughs at the appearance of the girls when they return from creek with necklaces made of rushes.
4.) Laura returns to the tableland but finds a badger instead.
1, 3, 4, 2
2, 1, 4, 3
3, 1, 2, 4
4, 3, 2, 1
What is Laura's consequence when she disobeys Pa?
She has to watch Carrie all day.
She is being watched by Mary all day.
She has to remain in Ma's sight for the entire day.
She is not given any consequences for her actions.
Laura couldn't sleep at night because she...
disobeyed ma
hit Carrie with a ball
left her books at the creek
knew she had done wrong and wanted forgiveness.
How did Laura describe the badger? Check all that apply.
grayish colored
fierce teeth
flat like a pancake
friendly and kind
