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WorksheetsGertrude Vocab & Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Three men fell off the boat and drowned.
a)
sank and died
b)
swam away
c)
shouted for help
2.
The coach showed Allie some new strokes.
a)
places to swim
b)
ways of swimming
c)
names of swimmers
3.
The wind stirred the leaves.
a)
thanked
b)
warned
c)
moved
4.
Mark proudly displayed his medals.
a)
awards
b)
books
c)
picures
5.
Laura continued to tell her story.
a)
sat down
b)
refused
c)
went on
6.
We took the day off to celebrate.
a)
rejoice
b)
rest
c)
travel
7.
Her raft was carried away by the current.
a)
large fish
b)
bird
c)
flow of water
8.
When Trudy was seven years old, she almost drowned because
a)
her left leg had become stiff
b)
she didn't know how to swim
c)
the water was so rough
9.
Which statement best describes Margaret?
a)
She always supported Trudy
b)
She often felt jealous of Trudy
c)
She usually was angry with Trudy
10.
Which of the following is a statement of fact?
a)
Trudy was "America's Best Girl".
b)
Trudy was raised in New York City
c)
Trudy was the most perfect swimmer
11.
Which of the following is an opinion?
a)
Trudy made the U.S. Olympic team in 1924.
b)
Trudy was courageous and poised
c)
Trudy swam across the English Channel
12.
Why did Margaret put lanolin and heavy grease on Trudy?
a)
to keep Trudy's spirits up
b)
to make Trudy slow down
c)
to help Trudy stay warm
d)
To keep Trudy from sinking
13.
Which of the following best describes Trudy?
a)
she did not like her trainers
b)
she was often lazy
c)
she never gave up
14.
Which of the following is a generalization?
a)
The English Channel separates England from France
b)
All the women of the world will celebrate
c)
Trudy won her first big race when she was fifteen.
15.
You can tell that swimming across the English Channel is
a)
impossible
b)
easy
c)
dangerous
16.
Which of these things happened last?
a)
Trudy was honored with a parade
b)
Trudy won three medals at the games in Paris
c)
Trudy swam across the English Channel
17.
Which statement gives the author's opinion about Trudy?
a)
People on boats of all kind rang their bells and tooted their horns to salute her.
b)
Trudy swam the Channel in just fourteen hours and thirty-one minutes.
c)
Gertrude Ederle had become a beacon of strength to girls and women everywhere.
18.
The selection states that in 1906 many people felt a woman's place was in the home. Is it fact or opinion that a women's place is in the home?
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
19.
Why didn't Trudy follow her trainer's orders to get out of the water?
a)
She didn't want to fail at her second attempt at crossing the channel.
b)
She was having fun.
20.
Why were Trudy's accomplishments so important to other women
a)
She showed that women could do many oft he same things men could do.
b)
She was weak
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