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Lyddie ch. 3-5

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the setting for chapter 3?
a)
Farm in Vermont
b)
Lowell, Massachusetts
c)
Cutler's Tavern
d)
The Stevens' Farm
2.
In the beginning of chapter 3, Lyddie feels _____________ because she's dressed so poorly.
a)
comfortable
b)
relaxed
c)
out of place
d)
appropriate
3.

How does Lyddie say she makes up for her "plain looks?"

a)

by wearing a lot of makeup

b)

by being a fierce worker

c)

by wearing fancy clothes

d)

by being funny

4.
What does Lyddie say she wished she could have been a boy?
a)
She'd rather work at the mill
b)
She could go work with Charlie
c)
She could go with her mother
d)
Perhaps her father wouldn't have left if she could have helped him work the farm
5.
In chapter 3, Lyddie is pleased with having to work for Mistress Cutler at the tavern.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Why does Lyddie say she'd rather be at her farm than at Cutler's Tavern
a)
She would have more food at her farm
b)
She will work less at her farm
c)
She would be free at her farm
d)
She would be near her friends
7.

Mistress cutler gives Lyddie

a)

paper and pen to write a letter to her mother

b)

a huge feast to eat

c)

a new dress and new boots

d)

two dollars per day to work there

8.
Read the following sentence.  What is the meaning of comrade?
"The lady watched him, still smiling, and then, catching Lydie's eye, smiled even more broadly, as though to imply that Lyddie was a comrade in some peculiar way."
a)
enemy
b)
mother
c)
sister
d)
friend
9.
In the end of chapter 3, the "factory girl" in the silk dress, told Lyddie that she could work in the Hamilton Mill and make $2.00 a week.  Why was Lyddie surprised to hear that?
a)
$2.00 was a lot of money for a girl to make in 1 week.
b)
$2.00 was not a lot of money to make in 1 week.
c)
Lyddie knew the lady was a dishonest person.
d)
Lyddie didn't think a farm girl could make that kind of money.
10.

What type of boss is Mistress Cutler?

a)

Generous

b)

Strict

c)

Kind

d)

motivating

11.

Which of the following is the best description of Triphena's feelings towards Lyddie.

a)

Triphena is not nice because she thinks Lyddie is ugly.

b)

Triphena is happy that she can boss Lyddie around.

c)

Triphena is becoming nicer because she sees that Lyddie is a hard worker.

d)

Triphena is very mean to her because she is jealous of Lyddie.

12.
In chapter 4, how did Lyddie react when Charlie came to visit her?
a)
Lyddie squealed with delight.
b)
Lyddie was worried about him being small and that he might not be eating enough.
c)
She cried because she was so happy to see him.
13.
In chapter 4, Triphena tells Lyddie a story about the frog in the butter churn. The frog kicks the cream until it becomes solid butter, and he makes it out by rising to the top. Which character trait does Lyddie share with the frog?
a)
Determined
b)
Lazy
c)
Grumpy
d)
Weak
14.

A machine that weaves thread into cloth that can be run by hand or powered by a water wheel, electricity, etc.

a)

tavern

b)

homespun

c)

calicoes

d)

loom

15.

What family is Charlie staying with?

a)

The McMans

b)

The Stevens

c)

The Phinneys

d)

The Lowells

16.

Lyddie overhears a conversation between Otis and Enoch about...

a)

Runaway slaves

b)

Maple Sugar

c)

Fortnite

d)

Calving the cow and the bull

17.

The prize for a runaway slave was...

a)

$1000

b)

$2.00

c)

$100

d)

$200

18.

What difficult chore did Lyddie take on at the end of the chapter?

a)

Washing the dishes

b)

Watering and feeding the stock

c)

Buying sugar molds

d)

Clarifying maple sugar

19.

What is foreshadowed at the end of the chapter?

a)

Lyddie will get a chance to go home to bury the calf money.

b)

Lyddie will get a chance to go work in the mill.

c)

Lyddie will get a chance to go visit Charlie.

d)

Lyddie will quit her job at the tavern because Mistress Cutler is a horrible boss.

20.

Who gave Lyddie permission to go home while Mistress was gone?

a)

Luke

b)

the cook

c)

Triphena

d)

Willie

21.

Where does Lyddie go during her "vacation" in chapter 5?

[name 2 places]

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