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WorksheetsThe Young Warriors Chapter 1&2
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the main event happening in chapter 1 of TYW
the boys enjoying Tommy's 14th birthday
the boys going on a hunt
the boys doing contests in the parade ground
the boys answering questions to find out how much they know about their history
what did tommy never sleep without
his sleeve less shirt on
his herb ointment on his skin
his belt
his knife
why did he never sleep without his knife
because it kept him safe
because his father told him to
so he could hunt later on
because he was a Maroon
because he forgot to put it away
what is the name of Tommy's father
John
Phillip
Arnold
James
not stated
in the beginning of chapter 1, why was tommy rushing to leave his house
to go hunting with his father
to go to school
to answer to chief phillip at the parade ground
to have fun with his friends on his birthday
that day he would begin the trials that would make him into a young warrior
which words best describe tommy throughout this novel
thoughtful
determined
brave
loyal
innocent
who are tommy's friends
charlie
david
uriah
johnny
dick
Whis is te chief of the mocho maroons
captain dick
chief james
chief phillip
the old man
Who was Tommy's best friend
Charlie
David
Uriah
Johnny
Peter
which scouts helped captain dick to get tommy and johnny through the english lines
Scout Jim
Scout Peter
Scout Mark
Scout James
what was the house that tommy lived in called
a hut
a wattle-and-daub hut
a mansion
a cave
What was Tommy's belt and pouch for his knife made out of
calabash
calfskin
sheepskin
leaves
goatskin
What was at the center of their village
the council house
the arietos
the parade ground
what is the abeng
a special food for the maroons
an item of clothing the maroons wore out to war
an ointment that they put on their skin to blend into the scent of the forest
the bugle of the Maroons
Who said this during the tests "Since we are small in number, we win our battles by being smart."
Johnny
Uriah
Tommy
David
Who was the war captain of the maroons
Dick
Phillip
James
Peter
Jim
what were their flutes made of
calabash
bamboo
wood
what were their guitars made of
calabash gourds
bamboo
wood
orange peels
what is the title of chapter 2
THE HUNT
THE CALABASH GOURDS
THE FIGHT
THE CONTESTS
THE CONEY-GROUND
What was the first contest
answering questions
knife throwing
shooting
Who trained tommy for the tests
his father
the old man
his friends
other young warriors
chief phillip along with chief james
Which young warrior knew that the longer they held their gaze on the target, the better their aim would be
Johnny
Uriah
Tommy
David
Did Tommy's arrow pass through all four holes successfully
It passed cleanly through the first two but made it through the third with some feather torn off
no, they did not
yes they did
Which themes were shown throughout TYW book
friendship
courage
resourcefulness
jealousy
integrity
Why didn't everyone just rush onto the parade ground to congratulate Tommy by lifting and hugging him
because they were filthy
because they would get crushed;hurt
because chief phillip told them not to
Because on the Day of Tests, nobody was supposed to touch a Maroon boy until he had completed his tasks.
Which was the hardest test
the race to Lookout Rock
the shooting
the questions
knife throwing
Which young warrior won the naseberry knife throwing test
Tommy
Johnny
David
Uriah
Charlie
Which young warrior said this after Uriah won " The sun was in my eye, or I would have beaten you"
Charlie
David
What does this statement already show about Charlie " The sun was in my eye, or I would have beaten you"
that he was jealous
that he is mean
That he was a very jealous boy with no good sportsmanship
that he doesn't know how to stay calm
nothing was wrong with what Charlie said
Who said to David "You would have knocked out a feather, but a Maroon cannot eat feathers"
Charlie
Chief Phillip
Captain Dick
Why did they call this place Lookout Rock
Because in the last great Maroon War, their forefathers had spied on the English Redcoat soldiers from the top of it.
because it's where the maroons gather around to tell stories
What fruits could Tommy smell while running to Lookout Rock
green apples, sweetsops, oranges and mangoes
mangoes, star apples, and oranges
grapes, naseberries, star apples, and mangoes
naseberries, and custard apples, and sweetsops.
How did the boys know that they were near to foot Lookout Rock
Because they could smell the fruit trees leading to lookout rock
because they saw the blood red path they were on
Tommy noticed how the path they were on had a pink color.
What did Tommy and Johnny see when they parted the bush they were hiding behind
a full grove of fruit trees
uriah and david taking a short cut
the redcoats walking through
They saw Charlie sitting on the ground eating guavas.
Write a small paragraph (3 or more sentences) explaining WHY did it matter that Charlie stopped and ate guavas on the run to Lookout Rock (using book is not allowed) ps. do not worry about whether or not your answer is correct, the system will just accept your answer to later be reviewed. WRITE PROPERLY AND MAKE SURE YOUR GRAMMAR AND TENSES ARE CORRECT
