WorksheetsNo Hero by Jesse Stuart
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Which statement summarizes the plot of the selection?
Hester was a man who used his prior know of bears to creatively earn money
Hester lied about his background and unfairly cheated the fairground out of $225.
Hester was desperate, so he foolishly put his life at risk.
Hester's crops failed because he did not properly care for them.
Why does the author include the introduction to the selection?
to introduce the setting of the selection
to provide background information about the main character
to give specific details about the bear in the wrestling cage
to provide knowledge of what happens to the bear
What do the "bright lights of Landsburg" represent for Hester King as he leaves his home?
They represent a dependable person who will lead the way.
They represent a chance to seek sage entertainment.
They represent a risky experience that awaits him.
They represent an opportunity to solve a problem.
What is the reason that Hester left without telling Mollie where he was going?
Mollie would want to come along, too.
Mollie would be afraid of the danger.
Mollie would want him to get a job.
Mollie would tell him to take the kids with him.
What does the phrase "clinched with Old Bruin" mean in paragraph 49?
Hester and the bear were helping each other.
Hester and the bear were hurting each other.
Hester and the bear were hitting each other.
Hester and the bear were hugging each other.
How does Hester defeat Bruin in the cage?
He injures the animal so it cannot fight.
He uses information that he learned as a child.
He pretends to be asleep, and he left alone.
He frightens the animals because he yells at it.
How does the setting of the selection shape the plot?
The country fair provides the arena for the conflict and the resolution.
The countryside provides the suspense for the characters and the action.
The country fair sets up the details that foreshadow the main problem.
The countryside represents the emotional reactions felt by the characters.
"Nature was against me." is an example of which of the following devices?
imagery
hyperbole
symbolism
personification
What is the purpose of the allusion of the nick name Ichabod Crane for the main character, Hester?
It symbolizes how famous Hester is.
It reinforces the courage of Hester
It helps to provide a physical description of Hester.
It provides information about how intelligent Hester is.
Advice Mrs. Davidyak has given this year is
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Stay in your lane.
Haste makes waste.
Move quickly.
