WorksheetsLace Round the Sky
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
Who is the Main Character?
Papa
the astronomer
Catalina
the tourists
What is Catalina's main conflict?
She is not allowed in the observatory during the day.
She wants to be an astronomer but nobody believes in her.
She does not know how to fix the broken telescope.
She fell and broke her leg in the observatory.
Which word best describes Catalina's character?
doubtful
curious
confident
shy
Which word best describes Papa's character?
doubtful
confident
supportive
outgoing
In the title "Lace Round the Sky,", the word lace refers to-
telescopes
stars
mountains
a cat
"Lace Round the Sky" takes place at-
an observatory in Chile
A museum in Mexico
an astronomer's home in the Southern Hemisphere
a small mountain in Cuba
In the story, a conflict occurs when-
Catalina breaks her leg
Papa breaks the telescope
Catalina notices the telescope is pointed down
the astronomer gets locked inside the observatory
Read the sentence from paragraph 31:
"A good scientist," he continued, "is always observant."
This statement is part of the story's-
conflict
rising action
climax
resolution
In paragraph 8, what causes Catalina to stop suddenly?
She hears a wild animal in the distance.
She notices the telescope is pointed down.
Papa laughs at her for wanting to be an astronomer.
She sees an astronomer with a broken leg.
Read the sentence from paragraph 4
"She loved helping to service the grand telescopes, the eyes that peered out into the universe"
What type of figurative language is used in this statement?
metaphor
simile
imagery
personification
