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NICHOLAS NYE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

'Gumption' means...

a)

lonely.

b)

happy.

c)

courage; bravery

d)

sad.

2.

The relationship between the poet and the donkey was..

a)

enmity

b)

friendship

c)

hatred

d)

relatives

3.

What is the word meaning of 'darnel'?

a)

he may blossom; hawthorn plant.

b)

a plant of buckwheat family with greenish flowers.

c)

courage; bravery

d)

a type of grass commonly found growing in fields in Europe.

4.

What is the word meaning of 'sprawl'?

a)

for what reason or purpose.

b)

lonely

c)

slump; lounge; to lie with the arms and legs spread awkwardly.

d)

a prickly plant with purple flower.

5.

The word meaning of 'brood' is ...

a)

to loom or hang heavily and ominously.

b)

courage; bravery.

c)

a type of grass commonly found in fields in Europe.

d)

a plant of the buckwheat family.

6.

What is the word meaning of 'thistle'?

a)

a prickly plant with purple flower heads surrounded by thorny leaves.

b)

gave birth ( to a foal)

c)

a type of grass commonly found in fields in Europe.

d)

a plant of the buckwheat family.

7.

Why did the poet feel close to the donkey?

a)

Because both of them are free and relaxing in the orchard.

b)

Both of them are old and lonely.

c)

Both of them are good friends because of their young age.

8.

There is no any similarity between the poet and the donkey.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How does the donkey pass his day?

a)

by chasing butterflies.

b)

by sleeping on the orchard walls.

c)

by only eating the healthy thistle plants.

d)

by munching on thistle, darnel and dock plants.

10.

Why do you think the poet did not take Nicholas home?

a)

Because Nicholas Nye is too dirty.

b)

Because the poet is too old to look after Nicholas Nye.

c)

Because the poet thought that Nicholas may run away.

d)

because Nichlolas had many friends who will accompany him.

11.

Nicholas Nye was a healthy donkey.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The natural aspects of the field is...

a)

there were grasshoppers, birds and plants.

b)

There were many lakes where Nicholas Nye drank.

c)

The field was dry

d)

there was thistle, darnel and docks. There were also birds and apple trees.

13.

Who was half asleep and half awake?

a)

The birds.

b)

The poet.

c)

The butterflies.

d)

Nicholas Nye.

14.

The word meaning of ' foaled' is ....

a)

gave birth (to a foal).

b)

slump; lounge; to lie with arms and legs spread awkwardly.

c)

knees that are misshapen and bent inwards.

d)

lonely.

15.

Nichola Nye was borne lame.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Nicholas Nye did not have any friends.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The poet was angry seeing Nicholas Nye.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The word meaning of 'foaled' means...

a)

prickly plants with purple flower heads surrounded by thorny leaves.

b)

courage; bravery

c)

lonely

d)

gave birth (to a foal)

19.

At night time, Nicholas Nye would stand in the field alone.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Why is it difficult for the donkey to catch up with his friends?

a)

Because he was lazy.

b)

Because he was old and lame.

c)

Because none of his friends would like him.

d)

Because he did not like to join them.