WorksheetsThe Last Egret Ch. 3-4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why did Papa say he didn't plan on sending Lillie back to school?
They couldn't afford it if she ran away again.
He was afraid she wouldn't not be so lucky on the trip home if she ran away again.
He wants Lillie to stay on the island to help with chores
He wants Lillie to be happy, no matter what!
What new business opportunity does John Samuelson introduce Papa to?
Island hopping
wild hog hunting
plume hunting
tree chopping
What item did John Samuelson use to explain how lucrative plume hunting is?
a commercial on TV
an advertisement in a magazine
a book from his boat
a map of Sandpoint
What is a rookery?
a farm
a hospital
someone who is new to doing something
a place where birds nest
Why don't white men go to Pa-Hay-Okee?
Fear of getting lost.
Fear of sickness
Fear of the water
Fear of the birds
Who is convinced that plume hunting will solve all their problems?
Mama
Papa
Charlie
Lillie
In chapter 4, why was Papa so distracted and Mama so short-tempered?
They were selling their beloved island
They couldn't get a refund for Lillie's schooling.
They ran out of fire wood.
They couldn't find any plumes.
What does the phrase, "the greed of men knows no bounds" mean?
Greedy men will do anything to get what they want.
Greedy men have limits.
Greedy men will take things from you.
Greedy men always win.
How would you describe the thinking of Papa and Charlie at the end of chapter 4?
Their thinking is similar.
Their thinking is very different.
Their thinking is constantly changing.
They aren't sure what to think.
What caused Charlie to make a very big choice at the end of chapter 4?
his happiness
his sadness
his anger
his confusion
