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WorksheetsThe House That Jane Built
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What did Jane vow to do at the age of six-year old?
a. travel the world
b. fix the world
c. live among the filthy houses
d. both b and c
Jane relied a lot on her home library. Why?
Her dad's library was the town library
she was shy
they were poor
she felt more comfortable there
How does the author show us Jane is brave even as a kid?
she wins a boxing match
she and her brother have adventures at night
she stands up to bad people
she travels the country by herself
What family member played a significant role in Jane's life?
grandfather
mother
father
all of these
Why was it so hard for many people in Chicago to get jobs?
they didn't know any skills
they were lazy
they were immigrants and couldn't speak English
they fought with the customers
Why was it important that the people at Toynbee Hall were learning skills?
it prepared them for life after living at Toynbee Hall and didn't have to rely on others
it helped them find a new job and make tons of money
they never learned any new skills, it was just something to do
none of these
Jane always figured out how to solve a problem without getting upset.
true
false
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
The people on our street are part of our community.
bargain
movement
neighborhood
rescue
Who is the the main character in The House That Jane Built?
Jane Smith
Jane Addams
Jane Deters
Jane Bernhard
What did Jane see in London that she couldn't forget?
beautiful places
the opera
Buckingham Palace
people in ragged clothes
What is a settlement house?
A house for settlers.
A house where well-off people worked and lived.
A church
A hospital
Where did Jane plan to build a settlement house?
Chicago
London
New York
St. Louis
Most of the people who lived in Chicago in 1889 were what?
Irish
Spanish
American
Immigrants
Why was it hard for the immigrants to get jobs?
They didn't like to work.
They didn't speak English.
No one liked them.
They wanted too much money.
What did Jane name her settlement house?
Addams House
Holiday Inn
Culver House
Hull House
What did Jane do to the man that broke into Hull House?
She had him sent to jail.
She kicked him out.
She gave him a job.
She made him go to church.
Which word means giving or kind toward others?
community
transformed
generous
donate
Which word means changed or made very different?
donate
generous
transformed
convince
