WorksheetsWoodsong Chapters 1-4 Test
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 50mins
What genre is Woodsong by Gary Paulsen?
Autobiography
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Memoir
What point of view is the story being told from?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
Where has Gary Paulsen spent most of his life?
in the ocean
in the woods
the ocean and the woods
in the rain forest
Which dog completely changes Paulsen's mind about trapping?
Storm
Obeah
Columbia
Yogi
What does Paulsen say is the difference between man and animal?
man can communicate
man can solve problems
man controls fire
man has a house to sleep in
Which is a synonym of primitive?
basic
caveman
odd
pretty
What lesson does Paulsen learn through his dog, Columbia?
An honest dog will never give up or stop pulling.
It is important to feed sled dogs meat rather than dry food.
Dogs can save your life.
Dogs can have a sense of humor and personality.
"Perhaps the greatest paradox about understanding 'the woods' is that so many who enjoy it, or seem to enjoy it, spend most of their time trying to kill parts of it."
What is the meaning of paradox?
a simple story used to teach a lesson or moral
something that contradicts what you think but it's true
something that's impossible and could never happen
two or more dox
What did Scarhead teach Paulsen?
what to feed the dogs
wolves are scary
wolves are the strongest animal
he was no better than the animals in the world
Why didn't Paulsen shoot the bear?
Storm wouldn't let him
He realized he taught him about the way to treat nature
He couldn't find his rifle
it was illegal to hunt bears
How is Storm an "honest" dog? Explain your answer and be sure to use evidence from the text.
Compare and Contrast any two of Gary Paulsen's dogs. Be sure to include at least two examples of how they are similar and how they are different. Don't forget to use evidence from the text.
