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WTRFG chapters 1-4

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Billy tried to coax his parents into letting him get a dog. To coax is to.....
a)
attempt to influence by gentle persuasion
b)
study, ponder
c)
pray, honor, worship
d)
cry
2.
In the Spring the aromatic scent of wild flowers filled the air. Aromatic means....
a)
a thicket of canes
b)
a putrid scent
c)
fragrant or sweet scented
d)
a type of N.A. tree
3.
There was a dog fight in a residential section of town. A residential section is a place where....
a)
a person works
b)
a person lives
c)
there are no houses
d)
people worship
4.
The dogs caused a commotion. What is a commotion? 
a)
thicket of canes
b)
sudden, violent gust of wind
c)
to shake, quiver, tremble
d)
violent or tumultuous motion
5.
The eaves were filled with leaves. Eaves are...
a)
a type of N.A. tree
b)
thicket of canes
c)
a plant of the mint family
d)
the overhanging lower edge of a roof
6.
Billy found many items discarded by the campers. the items were...
a)
studied
b)
gotten rid of 
c)
a thicket of canes
d)
a plant of the mint family
7.
Grandpa was dumbfounded that Billy was able to save up so much money. You could say he was....
a)
shaking with fear
b)
astonished, amazed
c)
sad
d)
violent
8.
Billy felt the love and adoration of his sisters when he gave them candy. He felt...
a)
that they worshiped him
b)
that they were mad at him
c)
that they were sad
d)
that they were trembling
9.
Billy nonchalantly whistled his way out to the barn. How did he whistle?
a)
in a cool, unconcerned manner
b)
in a sad manner
c)
in an excited manner
d)
in a surprised manner
10.
Each dog had to stay in it's domain. A domain is a .....
a)
cage
b)
tree
c)
territory
11.
When the dogs were hunting, they gained momentum. They gained.....
a)
food
b)
a coon
c)
wieght
d)
force or speed
12.
Grandpa very gingerly picked his was through the woods. How did Grandpa make his way.....
a)
in a hurry
b)
at a fast pace
c)
showing great joy
d)
with great care or caution
13.

Work can be very monotonous. What does monotonous mean? 

a)
exciting
b)
careless, thoughtless
c)
lacking in variety
d)
to move lightly and swiftly
14.

The country was new and sparsely settled. What is sparsely?

a)

Thinly populated

b)

Thickly populated

c)

None of the above

15.

Their log house was at edge of the foothills at the mouth of a canyon. What's a canyon?

a)

A mountain

b)

A steep valley usually with a river flowing through it

c)

A river

d)

None of the above

16.

I never heard such a racket (when Samie was caught in the trap). What's a racket?

a)

A round hitting object used in tennis

b)

Sound of someone snapping in the traps

c)

Sound of Samie moving slowly towards the trap

d)

A very loud noise causing confusion and uproar

17.

With a loud squall Samie went under the bush. What's a squall?

a)

A loud cry

b)

A whimper

c)

A purring sound

d)

None of the above

18.

Papa said Billy had been cooped up all winter. What's cooped up?

a)

When someone stays indoors for a long time

b)

When someone stays outdoors for a long time

c)

None of the above

19.

The leader of the boy gang had a white shock of hair. What's that?

a)

Name of a hairstyle

b)

Bushy growth of hair

c)

Thin hair

d)

None of the above

20.

What is Tahlequah?

a)

Name of a dog

b)

Name of the postman

c)

Name of a town

d)

None of the above

21.

Billy went to the barn and pick a gunny sack. What's a gunny sack?

a)

A cheap bag made out of jute

b)

An expensive flour sack

c)

A plastic bag

d)

A travelling suitcase

22.

Billy crossed the river on a riffle. What's a riffle?

a)

A boat to cross river

b)

A raft made from logs

c)

Shallow part of the river

23.

Billy scatted up a long hogback ridge.

a)

Billy ran on a hogback ridge

b)

Billy left behind a hogback ridge

c)

Billy sat in a squat on a hogback ridge

24.

What's a hogback ridge?

a)
b)
c)
25.

Billy wants to hunt a ringtail coon. Which one is it?

a)
b)
26.

Kids in the town said that Billy was a "hillbilly". What does that mean?

a)

A cool person from the hills

b)

An angry person from the hills

c)

An uneducated, simple person from the hills

d)

None of the above

27.

The old lady hollered. What does that mean?

a)

She cried

b)

She laughed

c)

She shouted

d)

She stared