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The Bridge Home Part 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why are the girls afraid to go to the hospital?

a)

They are poor and can't afford a doctor.

b)

They are worried they would lock Rukku in a mental hospital.

c)

They are afraid their father would find them.

d)

They don't like needles.

2.

True or False: Rukku and Viji's parents had an arranged marriage.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which sister has special needs?

a)

Viji

b)

Rukku

4.

Why did Rukku and Viji leave home in the first place?

a)

Appa was abusive.

b)

They wanted to go to school.

c)

They were bored.

d)

Amma was mean.

5.

Does Viji accept help easily?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Who initially gives the beads to the girls?

a)

Arul

b)

The girls on the beach

c)

The waste mart man

d)

Teashop Aunty

7.

Viji dreams of being able to attend ______.

a)

school

b)

dance class

c)

art class

d)

theater

8.

In the beginning of the novel, why does Celina Auntie want Viji to write to Rukku?

a)

Because Viji is full of feelings she won't share, and Aunty thinks it will help her to write them down.

b)

It has been so long since the girls have spoken, they want to check on Rukku.

c)

Celina Auntie knows that Rukku wants to hear from Viji.

d)

The sisters need to make up after a fight.

9.

What are the effects of Appa's actions in this part of the novel (mark all that apply)

a)

The family could not finish eating Viji's birthday dinner.

b)

Amma's arm was broken.

c)

The girls received presents they had wanted.

d)

Viji decided to run away with Rukku.

10.

True or False: Rukku protests when Viji said they were leaving home.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The conductor gives Rukku _________. This could lead you to infer that he was a ____________ individual.

a)

slap, cruel

b)

sweet, caring

c)

ball, fun

d)

scolding, angry

12.

True or False: The tea shop owner orders the children to pick up the broken glass and be on their way.

a)

True

b)

False