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WorksheetsOn My Honor Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Why did Joel ask his father if he could ride to Starved Rock with Tony?
He wanted to do something exciting with Tony before school started.
He hoped his father would say they couldn't go.
He knew his father would be proud of him for wanting to get a good workout.
He assumed his mother would say no.
What did Joel say when Tony wanted to swim in the river?
You don't even know how to swim
We can't get close to the water because of the bluffs
The water in the river will feel like ice cubes
You might as well go swimming in your toilet
Joel promised the teenage boy that he would...
stay away from the river
not mention that the boy and his girlfriend had stopped
tell Tony's parents the truth
go to the police
On the way home, what did Joel decide he would tell everyone?
Tony had dived from the bridge and hit his head on a rock
Tony had refused to leave Starved Rock when Joel asked him to
He had left Tony at the river and gone on to Starved Rock by himself
He hadn't been able to keep up with Tony, and Tony had just disappeared
After he returned home, Joel couldn't get rid of the...
image in his mind of Tony's face as he went under
shivers that racked his body
smell of the river on his body
sound in his head of Tony's cries for help
a very hot day
scorcher
bluffs
plea
survey
to stare stupidly
gawk
jaunt
mimic
haphazardly
a short trip taken for pleasure
gawk
jaunt
mimic
taunt
thinly spread, not crowded or dense
sparse
pummel
maintain
immerse
We learn that Joel and Tony, our main characters, are going to bike to Starved Rock. What part of the plot is this?
Climax
Exposition
Rising action
Falling action
Joel realizes he will have to live with what happened for the rest of his life. What part of the plot is this?
Exposition
Falling action
Climax
Resolution
Who does Joel MOSTLY blame for what happened to Tony?
His dad
Himself
Mr. Zabrinsky
Tony
Why does Joel agree to go swimming in the river?
He thought it would be good practice
He wanted to find out if it was dangerous
He wanted to see if Tony could really swim
He didn't want Tony to think he was chicken
What does it mean to be "on my honor?"
To make a promise
To make a bet
To challenge someone
To make a joke
When Joel sees the police, he panics and runs down the stairs. Why?
He wants to get on his bike and get away.
He wants to explain everything.
He wants to confess to the police before it's too late.
He wants to hide in the treehouse that he'd been building with Tony.
What did the policeman pull out of a plastic bag?
Tony's two shoes
Tony's wrinkled jeans
Tony's pale blue shirt
Tony's uneaten lunch
Joel's dad said that Joel would tell everyone what he knew because he was what?
guilty
considerate
happy
honorable
As Joel's father enters the room, he fully expects to be punished at any minute. What happens instead?
His dad tucks him in and says they'll talk in the morning.
His dad sits next to the bed and apologizes to Joel.
His dad asks Joel if he would like a glass of water.
His dad asks Joel if he's going to be all right.
The book ends with Joel asking his dad to do something. What was it?
To apologize to the Zabrinsky's for him
To stay with him until he fell asleep.
To go fix him something to eat and drink.
To promise him that everything would be all right.
Joel says to Tony, "If you can't swim any better than that, you'll never make __________ next year."
it to life guard
the swim team
friends at camp
What did Joel do when he saw Tony's clothes scattered everywhere?
He kicked them into the river in anger.
He rolled them up to carry them back home with him.
He folded them up and placed them neatly in a pile.
He held them in his arms and cried.
At the very end of chapter 7, Joel suddenly can't breathe as he realizes what?
He'd killed his best friend.
His best-friend, Tony, was dead.
He hated Tony for doing this to him.
He had to be having a bad dream and none of this was real!
When Joel stepped into the river, he was shocked at how strong something was. What was it?
the wind that was blowing
the current of the water
the sun's rays shining down
the smell of the water
What did Tony do to make Joel get mad?
He made fun of him and said he sounded just like his dad.
He called him a sissy and said he was a big bore.
He told him to loosen up and have some fun for once.
He yelled at him and said he didn't even know how to have fun.
What did Joel say back to Tony to make him get mad?
"At least my dad is smarter than your dad."
"At least my dad doesn't go around hitting kids with a belt."
"At least my dad cares what happens to me."
"At least my dad likes to do things with me."
What does the smell of the river on Joel represent?
Guilt or shame
Being dirty
Tony's ghost
Sadness
Which words best describe the river the boys swam in?
Gray and slow
Warm and sparkling
Beautiful and peaceful
Muddy and stinky
What is the genre of On My Honor?
nonfiction
fantasy fiction
realistic fiction
poetry
Joel always chooses the adventures that the boys go on.
True
False
How did Joel feel when his father gave them permission to go to Starved Rock?
Shocked and disappointed
Happy and exicited
Relieved and calm
Why did Joel really challenge Tony to swim to the sandbar?
He wanted to lose against Tony.
He wanted to keep Tony from going to the bluffs.
He wanted to impress Tony with his swimming skills.
Which words best describe Tony ?
cautious and afraid
adventurous and impulsive
happy and honest.
What is the setting of On My Honor?
A day encounter at the Vermont river.
A hour encounter at the Vermillion river.
A day encounter at the Vermillion river.
Which of the following is not an emotion Joel feels when he realizes Tony is missing?
relief
guilt
anger
What is the main conflict in On My Honor?
Internal Conflict- Man VS. Self- Joel struggling with the decision to tell the truth.
Internal Conflict- Man VS. Self- Tony having to share everything with his siblings.
Internal Conflict- Man VS. Man- Joel lying on his honor to his father.
Joel goes home and decides to carry the guilt rather than tell the truth. He does his usual routine- the paper route.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Tony changes his mind about going to the bluffs and decides he wants to go to the Vermillion River instead. Joel challenges Tony to a swim contest to the sandbar.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Joel tells the truth. Both father and son realize they have to live with Tony's death and their decisions for the rest of their lives.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
On a summer day in Illinois two friends, Joel and Tony, decide to embark on an adventure. Joel asks his father for permission to visit the park and lies on his honor.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What did the policeman pull out of a plastic bag?
Tony's two shoes
Tony's wrinkled jeans
Tony's pale blue shirt
Tony's uneaten lunch
At first, did Joel stick to his story about getting tired and coming home, or did he confess?
He stuck to his story.
He confessed to the police.
Joel's dad said that Joel would tell everyone what he knew because he was what?
guilty
considerate
happy
honorable
Joel's dad says, "You can't live your life by __________ ."
wishing things had gone differently
second-guessing everything
lying to try and stay out of trouble
maybes
