WorksheetsThe Hope Chest Chapter 17 Comprehension Check
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
How does Violet most likely feel about driving the Hope Chest on her own at the beginning of the chapter?
Excited
Angry
Thrilled
Terrified
On page 216 the author wrote the below quote. The author most likely included the quote for what reason?
“The Hope Chest lunged like a racehorse breaking from a starting gate.”
The author included a simile to show how the car moved forward quickly
The author included a metaphor to show how the car left the parking space
The author used personification to help the author understand how hardworking
the car was
On page 216 Violet thinks “this was horrible, like a nightmare.” Why did the author most likely include this sentence?
To show how Violet feels about Nashville
To show Violet's feelings towards afternoon naps
To show Violet’s feelings about driving
How did Violet’s feelings towards the Hope Chest change
from the beginning of the chapter to the end of the
chapter?
At the beginning Violet loved the car, at the end she was
terrified to drive it
At the beginning Violet was terrified of driving, at the end
she felt exhilarated
At the beginning Violet felt confused about the car, at the
end she hated it
What statement shows Violet’s feelings towards Mr. Hanover?
“Mr. Hanover, I’m not really an anti.”
“We’re all supposed to go up there and show the colors.”
“Violet suddenly felt that there was something really good
about people who fought for the rights of other people.”
How did the legislature in North Carolina feel about the Susan B. Anthony
Amendment?
The legislatures wanted women to have the right to vote
The legislators voted against the amendment
The legislators had not decided on their feelings towards the amendment,
and were putting off voting for another year
On page 226 Ms. Escuadrille says “I know when someone’s trying to pull a fast one
on me.” What does the bold sentence mean?
Play baseball
Gain an unfair advantage
Contradict your beliefs
What quote shows how Ms. Escuadrille’s feelings towards voting have changed?
“We’re women, so what are we doing fighting against women getting the
vote?”
“You’re a very badly brought up young lady.”
“I can think of lots worse things that can happen to American womanhood.”
How did the antis most likely feel after the paperboy dropped off a note to Ms.
Pearson?
Excited
Confused
Disappointed
Enraged
