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Tiger Rising Chapters 1-28

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When does Rob find the tiger in the woods?

a)

Before school

b)

After school

c)

On a Saturday

2.

Who died six months ago in Rob's family?

a)

Rob

b)

Rob's mother

c)

Rob's father

3.

Why does Rob's father slap him at the funeral?

a)

To make him stop crying

b)

Because he talks back to him

c)

Because he lies about the tiger

4.

What is Sistine wearing the first time Rob sees her on the bus?

a)

A pink dress

b)

A black dress

c)

Shorts and a t-shirt

5.

How does Rob deal with his life?

a)

He cries all the time

b)

He has a lot of friends

c)

He keeps his feelings locked away

6.

How does Rob feel about seeing the tiger in the cage?

a)

He feels stronger and also surprised

b)

He feels sad and confused

c)

He cries all the time

7.

What hobby did Rob's mother teach him?

a)

sewing quilts

b)

how to play soccer

c)

carving things from wood

8.

In class, the new girl Sistine treats Rob like her best friend.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How does Rob feel about being sent home from school?

a)

He feels free

b)

He cries

c)

He kisses Sistine

10.

Why does Rob get sent home from school for a few days?

a)

He has cancer

b)

He has a contagious rash on his legs

c)

He gets suspended for fighting Billy and Norton

11.

What did Rob find in a cage? (CH#1)

a)

a bird

b)

a cat

c)

a tiger

d)

a wild pig

12.

What did Norton ground into Robs hair (scalp)? (CH#2)

a)

his lunch

b)

chewed up gum

c)

peanut butter

d)

his knuckle

13.

Mr. Nelson, the bus driver, came to Robs rescue and kicked the bullies, Norton and Billy, off of the bus.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

At the end of chapter 2 the bus stopped, the door open, and a ____________got on.

a)

boy

b)

girl

c)

teacher

d)

parent

15.

What hobby did Rob's mother teach him?

a)

sewing quilts

b)

how to play soccer

c)

carving things from wood

16.

Which words would you use to describe Sistene?

a)

aggressive; bossy

b)

sweet; kind

c)

intelligent; shy

d)

caring; quiet

17.

What word would you use to describe Rob?

a)

secretive; sneaky

b)

outspoken; loud

c)

shy; sad

d)

hostile; aggressive

18.

Mr. Phelmer, the school principal, wanted Rob to stay home for a few days because... (Chapter 5)

a)

he wouldn't listen to his teacher.

b)

he got in a fight.

c)

of his rash.

d)

he wouldn't do his class work.

19.

Rob was ____________ that you would be staying home from school due to his rash. (Chapter 5)

a)

disappointed

b)

upset

c)

furious

d)

happy

20.

Who had food thrown at them as they entered the cafeteria for lunch? (Chapter 6)

a)

Sistine

b)

Rob

c)

Norton

d)

Billy

21.

After entering the cafeteria and having a bunch of food thrown at her, Sistine.......(Chapter 6)

a)

walked out yelling.

b)

walked toward the crowd and started swinging her arms.

c)

looked at Rob and said, "Let's leave this school forever!"

d)

started crying.

22.

Rob yelled at the kids that threw food at Sistine and they.... (Chapter 6)

a)

left her alone.

b)

threw food at him.

c)

ignored him.

d)

chased after him.

23.

As Rob was being chased out of the cafeteria what did he have in his back pocket? (Chapter 6)

a)

a pack of gum

b)

a drawing of Sistine

c)

a note from the principal, Mr. Phelmer

d)

his phone to call for help

24.

As Rob was being chased out of the cafeteria what did he have in his back pocket? (Chapter 6)

a)

a pack of gum

b)

a drawing of Sistine

c)

a note from the principal, Mr. Phelmer

d)

his phone to call for help

25.

What group of related words goes with SLATHERED?

a)

disobey, sassy, rebellious

b)

effort, exercise, activity

c)

breach, wrongdoing, intrusion

d)

layer, coat, cover

26.

Which group of related words goes with TRESPASSING

a)

disobey, sassy, rebellious

b)

effort, exercise, activity

c)

breach, wrongdoing, intrusion

d)

layer, coat, cover

27.

Which group of related words goes with EXERTION?

a)

disobey, sassy, rebellious

b)

effort, exercise, activity

c)

breach, wrongdoing, intrusion

d)

layer, coat, cover

28.

"You may take your seat before you put your foot in your mouth any farther."

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

29.

"It was as if a magician had cast a spell over him."

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

30.

"It was as if a magician had cast a spell over him."

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

31.

"He concentrated on keeping his heart from singing out loud with joy."

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

32.

"It was like they were playing a game of tag..."

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

d)

Metaphor

33.

"And each picture made Rob feel cool and sweet inside, like a drink of water on a hot day."

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

34.

"Fog was hugging the ground."

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

35.

What does Sistine do to try and get out of going to school?

a)

She fakes she's sick in bed.

b)

She tries to rub Rob's rash on her legs.

c)

She pretends she's her mom and calls off sick.

d)

She hides in the motel.

36.

What certificate does Rob's principal not have?

a)

principal certificate

b)

educator certificate

c)

sense certificate

d)

school certificate

37.

What is Sistine named after?

a)

A painting by Michelangelo

b)

A painting by Picasso

c)

A sculpture by DaVinci

d)

A painting by DaVinci

38.

What is Rob's mother's name?

a)

Kathleen

b)

Katie

c)

Caroline

d)

Cameron

39.

Who does Rob think was the best person to tell about the tiger?

a)

Willie Mae

b)

Sistine

c)

His dad

d)

Beauchamp

40.

Who does Rob think was the best person to tell about the tiger?

a)

Willie Mae

b)

Sistine

c)

His dad

d)

Beauchamp

41.

How did Sistine get her name?

a)

Her grandmother was from Italy.

b)

Her mom loved frescoe paintings.

c)

Her parents met in the Sistine Chapel.

d)

Sistine was the city her parents got married in.

42.

How did Rob's mom die?

a)

the flu

b)

a car accident

c)

Rob didn't know

d)

cancer

43.

What characteristic do we see of Rob in chapter 16?

a)

caring

b)

selfish

c)

impatient

d)

outgoing

44.

What was Rob's mom's name?

a)

Diane

b)

Carole

c)

Felicia

d)

Caroline

45.

What childhood pet did Willie May have?

a)

a snake

b)

a cat

c)

a parakeet

d)

a finch

46.

Rob has a memory of a bird; what does his father do to it?

a)

puts it in a cage

b)

feeds it

c)

shoots it

d)

ties it up

47.

Who works at the front desk of the Kentucky Star?

a)

Willie May

b)

Sistine's sister

c)

Beauchamp's mother

d)

Rob's dad

48.

What did Beauchamp say he might do with the tiger?

a)

sell him to the zoo

b)

make a coat out of him

c)

eat tiger meat

d)

let him go

49.

What type of person in Beauchamp?

a)

hard working

b)

demanding

c)

patient

d)

soft spoken

50.

What is Rob dismayed about in chapter 20?

a)

He lost the keys.

b)

The keys are too heavy.

c)

Sistine is still wearing his clothes.

d)

The tiger is hungry.

51.

What does Sistine tell Rob lives in the woods?

a)

other tigers

b)

panthers

c)

mountain lions

d)

things for the tiger to eat

52.

Why does Rob not want to let the tiger go?

a)

He doesn't think it is safe for him.

b)

He doesn't want to make Beauchamp mad.

c)

He is afraid of the tiger hurting him.

d)

He doesn't want to lose the tiger.

53.

What did Sistine do as she watched the tiger pace?

a)

screamed

b)

cried

c)

laughed

d)

yelled at Rob

54.

What did Willie May say Sistine had inside her?

a)

sadness

b)

hate

c)

anger

d)

worry

55.

What does Willie May tell Sistine that she needs to do?

a)

Let her anger rise on up

b)

rescue herself

c)

get someone to help her

d)

release the tiger

56.

What did Rob's dad find that made him angry?

a)

the wood carving of the tiger

b)

rotten meat

c)

Sistine's dress

d)

an unwashed pot

57.

What did Rob begin to carve as he was feeling his dad's anger and Sistine's sadness?

a)

Wille May's bird

b)

Willie May

c)

a leaf

d)

an insect