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Walk Two Moons 1-5

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When she first arrives in, how does Sal feel about Euclid, Ohio?

a)

Frightened and overwhelmed by its size

b)

Excited at the chance to meet new people and see a new place

c)

Upset by the lack of nature, especially the lack of trees

d)

Guilty, thinking that her presence there is a betrayal to her mother

2.

Why did Sal’s mother start crying after her husband gave her and Sal flowers?

a)

She was crying from happiness

b)

The flowers made her feel that her husband was perfect and she was not

c)

Because he left the flowers but did not eat breakfast with them

3.

What can you infer about Gramps from the following passage?


Excuse me,” Gramps said gallantly. “I believe I see a damsel in some distress,” and off he marched to her rescue.

a)

He is doing this to upset Gram.

b)

He is a gentleman willing to help others.

c)

He likes to use words Sal doesn’t know.

d)

He is only helping to make himself feel good.

4.

Which character traits best describe Phoebe Winterbottom?

a)

Creative and outgoing

b)

Funny and immature

c)

Athletic and serious

d)

Judgmental and imaginative

5.

Sal thinks Phoebe sounds like a grown-up when she uses which phrase?

a)

“That’s what I’m telling you.”

b)

“Knock it off.”

c)

“Sal, get over here.”

d)

“Hurry up!”

6.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the blue word.


Gramps said, “Gloria? Is she the one who told you not to marry me? Is she the one who said I would be your ruination?”

a)

hero

b)

downfall

c)

enemy

d)

friend

7.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

Dad slammed on the breaks when a __________ bear ran out of the woods and on to the road.

a)

walloping

b)

lunatic

c)

onrey

d)

scads

8.

Pick the correct word to complete the sentence.

My neighbor is a _________________ old man who does not like people.

a)

peculiar

b)

onery

c)

sad

9.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

I don't think it's fair to call my teacher____________ just because she has pink hair.

a)

smart

b)

peculiar

c)

onrey

d)

scads

10.

Why does Sal call her house a "Bird House?"

4 lines
11.

Why do the kids think Sal is brave?

4 lines
12.
How did Salamanca get her name? 
a)
She was named after a famous Indian chief. 
b)
She was named after a mountain range 
c)
She was mistakenly named after an Indian tribe
d)
Her name means Lone Wolf in the Sioux language 
13.
Why is Sal MOST worried about Mrs. Cadaver??
a)
Her name means "dead body."
b)
Her voice is like dead leaves scratching around. 
c)
She might replace Sal's mom
d)
She killed her own husband
14.
Mrs. Partridge has many attributes that make Sal and Phoebe uncomfortable. What's one of them??
a)
Her wild red hair
b)
Her cobra cane 
c)
Her skinny legs and old, falling apart slippers
d)
Her ability to "see" things without seeing them. 
15.

Chapter 2: What is Sal's mother doing in Lewiston, Idaho?

a)

starting a new job

b)

resting peacefully

c)

on vacation

d)

moved away from Sal's father

16.

Chapter 4: Why does Sal not want to eat blackberries?

a)

She doesn't like the taste.

b)

She is allergic to blackberries.

c)

Blackberries are poisonous.

d)

Blackberries remind Sal of her mother.

17.

Chapter 6: What does Phoebe think happened to Mr. Cadaver?

a)

Phoebe thinks Mr. Cadaver divorced Mrs. Cadaver.

b)

Phoebe thinks Mrs. Cadaver killed Mr. Cadaver.

c)

Phoebe thinks Mr. Cadaver is still alive.

d)

Phoebe thinks Mr. Cadaver ran away.

18.
Just over a year ago, my father plucked me up like a weed and took me and all our belongings...
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
19.
I realized that the story of Phoebe was like the plaster wall in our old house in Bybanks, Kentucky.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
20.
In front of each house was a tiny square of grass, and in front of that was a thin gray sidewalk running alongside a gray road.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Onomatopeoia