WorksheetsWalk Two Moons Chapters 10-14
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
"I'm a veteran. See this leg? Shrapnel from German guns. I saved our country!"
Which of the following would be considered shrapnel? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
fragments of a bomb
particles of a bullet shell
shards (pieces) of metal
military wardrobe
Which of the following provided evidence to the reader that the woman dancing in the center of the Native American Indians was Gram? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
The woman in the center was wearing flat, white shoes.
Sal heard the woman say, "Huzza, huzza."
The woman was wearing a regular cotton dress.
The woman was wearing an enormous headdress.
Which sentence best supports the idea that Ben likes Sal?
I had an odd sensation, as if a little creature was crawling up my spine.
He put his arms around my waist and held on to me, even after it was obvious that I was not going to fall.
I could smell that funny grapefruit smell again and feel his face pressed up against my hair.
I looked over to where Ben was standing, but he and Mary Lou were busy rummaging around in the chocolate bars.
What is the meaning of rummaging on page 59?
chaotically searching
carefully sorting
precisely throwing
sloppily eating
What is the significance of the title Flinching?
Since her mother has passed, Sal gets nervous around males.
Sal is developing a tic disorder.
Sal realizes that her family is not as affectionate as they used to be since the passing of her mother.
Sal is afraid of anything that approaches her.
While in Pipestone, what did Sal and her grandparents do? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
interact with American Indian people
learn all there is to know about pipes
took two puffs of smoke from a pipe
take bow and arrow lessons from an American Indian chief
What does Gramps say every night he and Grams are not at home?
"Well, Gooseberry, it's been an adventure."
"Well, this ain't our marriage bed, but it will do."
"Well, honey, it doesn't get any better than this."
"Well, Gooseberry, it's just me and you."
What is the significance of the marriage bed in chapter 12? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
Gramps and his brothers were all born on this bed.
Gramps and his brothers built it together.
It has been around for multiple generations.
Gramps received this bed on his wedding day.
What helped Grams decide she would accept Gramps's marriage proposal?
his boyish charm
his handsome looks
how well Gramps treated his dog
his humorous demeanor
Read the dictionary entry for the word wound,
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wound /wo͞ond/
n. 1. an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact
v. 2. inflict an injury on (someone) 3. past tense of wind (repeatedly twisted or coiled) 4. injure a person's feelings
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Which definition best matches the way the word wound is used on page 67?
(Hint: last paragraph)
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
What is the main plot in The Marriage Bed?
Gramps's father and brothers surprise Gramps with a marriage bed on his wedding day.
Gram, Gramps, and Sal visit Pipestone National Monument and learn all there is to know about pipes.
What is the subplot in The Marriage Bed?
Gramps's father and brothers surprise Gramps with a marriage bed on his wedding day.
Gram, Gramps, and Sal visit Pipestone National Monument and learn all there is to know about pipes.
How does the narrator characterize Mr. Birkway? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
energetic
encouraging
odd
dull
"He flung himself up and down the aisles, receiving the journals as if they were manna from heaven." What is the meaning of manna?
a blessing or unexpected gift
school supplies
God-sent angels
little hands
"Christy and Megan...were whispering over on the other side of the room and casting malevolent looks in Mary Lou's direction." What is the meaning of malevolent?
affectionate
envious
malicious
curious
What is the subplot in Bouncing Birkway?
Mr. Birkway happily collects summer journals from his hesitant students in his English class.
Sal is telling Gram and Gramps a story about Mr. Birkway while on the road to Lewiston, Idaho.
What is the main plot in Bouncing Birkway?
Mr. Birkway happily collects summer journals from his hesitant students in his English class.
Sal is telling Gram and Gramps a story about Mr. Birkway while on the road to Lewiston, Idaho.
What is the purpose of chapter 13?
to foreshadow the trouble the journals will cause
to explain how Mr. Birkway became an English teacher
to show the reader how much students enjoy writing in the summer
to illustrate the excitement of a well-behaved class
Why did Phoebe think Mrs. Cadaver relocated her bush?
Phoebe was convinced that Mrs. Cadaver was covering up Mr. Cadaver's dead body.
Phoebe believed that the bush needed an area with more shade.
Phoebe didn't have any thoughts on this topic.
Phoebe thought Mrs. Cadaver was lonely and had too much time on her hands.
"The hot air pressed against my face, and my hair was like a hot, heavy blanket draped on my neck and back." In what way does the imagery in this sentence contribute to the story?
It emphasizes how unmanageable Sal's hair is.
It explains why Gramps wants Sal to cut her hair.
It shows the discomfort Sal is feeling due to the weather in South Dakota.
It highlights the beautiful characteristics of Sal's long, silky hair.
