WorksheetsThe Night Gardener Chapters 1-3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
"Steam rose from the soil like a phantom..." What kind of figurative language is this?
metaphor
personification
simile
hyperbole
What was Molly's and Kip's destination?
Windsor Castle
The Sour Woods
England
The Windsor Estate
"The mud was black and greedy, holding on to whatever touched it..." What kind of figurative language is this?
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Metaphor
What was the instrument that the old woman played?
a hurdy-gurdy
mandolin
guitar
flute
What is the old woman's name?
(a)
What is the old woman's profession or occupation?
gardener
house keeper
storyteller
singer
"Just rumor and hokum, luv. Why, half of it's stories I made up just to earn a meal." Based on the context clues, define hokum:
nonsense
truth
greed
jokes
From what country are Kip and Molly?
England
Finland
Spain
Ireland
The only way across the river was an ancient bridge made
from rope and wood that looked like it might collapse at the
slightest provocation. Based on the sentence clues, define
provocation:
laugh
action or speech that makes someone annoyed
or angry, especially deliberately
a series of miniature hills ranging from one to two
feet in height.
a deformed leg or an injured leg.
What is unusual about the tree and the house?
The tree has a house carved into it.
The house is the same color as the tree.
The tree is next to the house.
The tree seems to be part of the house.
Describe Kip’s crutch.
His father had carved it from a wych
elm. It was strong and thick. It was named Courage. It was
getting a bit short for Kip.
His father had carved it from an oak. It was strong and thick. It was named Perseverance. It was
getting a bit short for Kip.
His father had carved it from a wych
elm. It was strong and thick. It was named Courage. It was
a little tall for Kip.
His father had carved it from a hickory tree. It was strong and thick. It was named Nancy. It was
getting a bit short for Kip.
“I still dinna see why we had to come all the way here.”
Why is “dinna” an example of dialect?
It has quotation marks.
It shows how Molly speaks because she is from Ireland.
It means, "don't"
It shows her thoughts.
“And also, you must promise not to cry or grouse or lose
hope.” Based on the sentence clues, define grouse:
laugh at someone
lose your confidence
sing
gripe about how unhappy you are
Why does the little girl ask Molly if Kip has a tin cup?
Miss Penny has seen other crippled boys begging for
money with a tin cup.
She is thirsty.
Miss Penny wants him to show her a magic trick.
Kip is thirsty
What gift does Molly have?
sewing
magic tricks
storytelling
singing
Why does Penny wish she had magic hair?
Penny says her hair is always messy.
Penny wants to eat her hair.
Penny wants snakes for hair.
Penny says her hair always looks terrible and dull.
"He beamed at his sister."
Based on the sentence clues, define beamed:
shine brightly
throw an object
smiled radiantly
transmit a radio signal
"...the horse became increasingly reluctant to go on. Kip glanced up at his sister, who watched the road with a stoic expression..." Based on the sentence clues, define stoic:
without a pleasant tone
without showing feelings or complaining.
impatient
wrinkling one's face with disgust
"But strangest and most alarming by far was the presence of the tree, which seemed to have insinuated itself into the very architecture..." Based on the sentence clues, define
insinuated:
suggest or hint (something bad or
reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
suggest a mistake has been made
maneuver oneself into (a position of favor or office) by subtle manipulation.
destroy a building
What is Kip's and Molly's last name?
McCallister
McDonald's
McNugget
McConnachie
