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Homer

Total questions: 232

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does Homer figure out how to find the port in Portland?

a)

He asked someone where it was

b)

He figured water would be down hill

c)

He smelt the salty water in the air.

2.

What were the accommodation on the ship like?

a)

spacious and luxurious

b)

cramped and small.

c)

dirty and smelly.

3.

How does Mr. Willow feel when Kate Nibbly wants to marry him?

a)

He does not want to marry her, girls are yucky.

b)

He doesn't believe her.

c)

He is excited and can't wait to marry her.

4.

How does Homer get knocked unconscious?

a)

He slipped on the waxy floor and hit his head on an iron pole.

b)

He slipped on the bathroom floor and hit his head on the tub.

c)

He slipped on the deck and fell overboard.

5.

Why does Homer bite sticks and growl at the crowd when he is in the crate?

a)

He likes to pretend to be a pig

b)

He is spittin' mad

c)

He enjoys putting on a show to make the dockworkers laugh

6.

Why doesn't Homer tell the dockworkers that he was thrown in with the pigs?

a)

He was too embarrassed and thought they would laugh at him.

b)

That was where he was supposed to be.

c)

He had lost his voice from yelling in the crate.

7.

Who rescues Homer from the crate?

a)

Fenton J. Fleabottom

b)

The red-faced man

c)

The cabin steward with the ice chip eyes

8.

Who was Minerva?

a)

A flaming torch juggler with the Caravan of Miracles

b)

A tattooed lady with the Caravan of Miracles

c)

a cook with the Caravan of Miracles

9.

Why does Prof. Fleabottom give Minerva money?

a)

candy for Homer

b)

a bath for Homer

c)

perfume for Minerva

10.

Why does Homer keep calling the Chinese men Indians?

a)

He thinks they came from the reservation.

b)

They look like Indians.

c)

Indians are the only other culture he is familiar with.

11.

Why does Homer want to buy peppermints?

a)

to give them to Prof. Fleabottom

b)

to improve his breath

c)

to improve Minerva's breath

12.

Why do they need to use the ferry?

a)

The road to New Jersey is closed.

b)

The road to New Jersey is under construction.

c)

There wasn't another way to cross the river to get to New Jersey.

13.

How is Pine Swamp different from Manhattan?

a)

Pine Swamp is much larger with more people.

b)

Pine Swamp is much smaller with fewer people.

c)

Pine Swamp has more buildings and businesses.

14.

What kind of medicine does Mr. Fleabottom sell?

a)

The best kind, the kind that makes you smile

b)

cough syrup.

c)

asprin.

15.

Why does Prof. Fleabottom want to hire Homer

a)

to replace his dead geek

b)

to feed the pigs

c)

to eat chicken

16.

Who is Harold?

a)

Homer's cousin

b)

Homer's Uncle

c)

Homer's Brother

d)

Homer's dad

17.

Who does Homer's mother leave him and his brother to after she dies?

a)

The mayor

b)

Jebidiah Brewster

c)

Samuel Reed

d)

Squinton Leach

18.

How does Homer's father die?

a)

a tree fell on him

b)

he died in the war

c)

he never died

d)

a tractor ran him over

19.

What is the horse's name?

a)

Joe

b)

Diffy

c)

Glue

d)

Bob

20.

What War is going on?

a)

The revolution

b)

The French and Indian

c)

The war on terror

d)

The Civil War

21.

How old is Harold?

a)

10

b)

44

c)

17

d)

21

22.

What do they call Samuel Reed while he is tied up?

a)

bean sprout

b)

a fugitive

c)

a Darky

d)

road kill

23.

Where does Homer pass out when he is headed to the Brewster house?

a)

On the grass

b)

in the woods

c)

in the gem mine

d)

in the tent

24.

How did Mr. Brewster become rich?

a)

he fracked his land

b)

he was a bounty hunter

c)

Tourmaline mining

d)

he raised prize dairy cows

25.

Who saves Homer when Stink and Smelt kidnap him again?

a)

Mrs. Bean

b)

Mr. Brewster

c)

Squinton

d)

Samuel Reed

26.

After Mr. Brewster tells Homer about the slaves he has and who Samuel Reed is, he tells Homer he has to do something. Mr. Brewster then says that he cannot make the choice for him. What do you think Homer meant when he said that "Nothing was not an option?"

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27.

True or False: Harold was of age to join the army?

a)

true

b)

false

28.

true or false: Squiton came looking for Homer after he escaped from the root cellar?

a)

true

b)

false

29.

true or false: Mr. Brewster is a Quaker

a)

true

b)

false

30.

true or false: Mr. Brewster held Homer against his will and did not help him continue to look for his brother Harold?

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Who is Harold?

a)

Homer's cousin

b)

Homer's Uncle

c)

Homer's Brother

d)

Homer's dad

32.

Who does Homer's mother leave him and his brother to after she dies?

a)

The mayor

b)

Jebidiah Brewster

c)

Samuel Reed

d)

Squinton Leach

33.

How does Homer's father die?

a)

a tree fell on him

b)

he died in the war

c)

he never died

d)

a tractor ran him over

34.

What is the horse's name?

a)

Joe

b)

Diffy

c)

Glue

d)

Bob

35.

What War is going on?

a)

The revolution

b)

The French and Indian

c)

The war on terror

d)

The Civil War

36.

How old is Harold?

a)

10

b)

44

c)

17

d)

21

37.

What do they call Samuel Reed while he is tied up?

a)

bean sprout

b)

a fugitive

c)

a Darky

d)

road kill

38.

Where does Homer pass out when he is headed to the Brewster house?

a)

On the grass

b)

in the woods

c)

in the gem mine

d)

in the tent

39.

How did Mr. Brewster become rich?

a)

he fracked his land

b)

he was a bounty hunter

c)

Tourmaline mining

d)

he raised prize dairy cows

40.

Who saves Homer when Stink and Smelt kidnap him again?

a)

Mrs. Bean

b)

Mr. Brewster

c)

Squinton

d)

Samuel Reed

41.

True or False: Harold was of age to join the army?

a)

true

b)

false

42.

true or false: Squiton came looking for Homer after he escaped from the root cellar?

a)

true

b)

false

43.

true or false: Mr. Brewster is a Quaker

a)

true

b)

false

44.

true or false: Mr. Brewster held Homer against his will and did not help him continue to look for his brother Harold?

a)

true

b)

false

45.

What reason did Brewster give to Homer for not referring to a person’s complexion?

a)

Brewster believes that one skin color is distinctly better than any other.

b)

"Complexion is proof that beauty is only skin deep."

c)

"Thou should refer to one by the content of his character, not the color of his skin."

d)

"Does the Lord care if we be pink or brown? I assure thee, He does not."

46.

When Homer first went to live with Squinton Leach, what was the one thing he was most afraid of (other than the dark)?

a)

bees

b)

spiders

c)

Harold disappearing

d)

ghosts

47.

How had Samuel Reed managed to escape from Stink and Smelt?

a)

He used a Harry Houdini muscle technique.

b)

Jebediah Brewster found him and set him free.

c)

He rubbed the rope against a sharp rock.

d)

He convinced a family of mice to nibble through the rope.

48.

What does Homer compare the train ride to at the end of Chapter 15?

a)

"Like we're floating through a storybook and each turn in the track is a new page."

b)

"Like a disagreeable ride on ol' Bob the horse."

c)

"Like a ride on a marshmallow-y cloud."

d)

"Like a little voice repeating, 'I think I can, I think I can..."

49.

How did Mr. Brewster know Homer was connected to Stink and Smelt?

a)

He overheard Homer talking about it in his sleep.

b)

He saw Smelt had been following them.

c)

God told him in a dream.

d)

Mrs. Bean saw Smelt spying on them.

50.

Explain what this text means...."Samuel Reed is swinging a six-foot iron bar like it's a baseball bat, and Stink Mullins is a cheap home run."

a)

Samuel Reed is going to play baseball with Stink.

b)

Samuel Reed is about to hit Stink with the iron bar.

c)

Samuel Reed is showing Stink how good he could be at baseball.

d)

Stink can hit a home run.

51.

Who does Homer's mother leave him and his brother to after she dies?

a)

The mayor

b)

Jebidiah Brewster

c)

Samuel Reed

d)

Squinton Leach

52.

How does Homer's father die?

a)

a tree fell on him

b)

he died in the war

c)

he never died

d)

a tractor ran him over

53.

What is the horse's name?

a)

Joe

b)

Diffy

c)

Glue

d)

Bob

54.

What War is going on?

a)

The revolution

b)

The French and Indian

c)

The war on terror

d)

The Civil War

55.

How did Mr. Brewster become rich?

a)

he fracked his land

b)

he was a bounty hunter

c)

Tourmaline mining

d)

he raised prize dairy cows

56.

Who saves Homer when Stink and Smelt kidnap him again?

a)

Mrs. Bean

b)

Mr. Brewster

c)

Squinton

d)

Samuel Reed

57.

When Homer first went to live with Squinton Leach, what was the one thing he was most afraid of (other than the dark)?

a)

bees

b)

spiders

c)

Harold disappearing

d)

ghosts

58.

What does Homer compare the train ride to at the end of Chapter 15?

a)

"Like we're floating through a storybook and each turn in the track is a new page."

b)

"Like a disagreeable ride on ol' Bob the horse."

c)

"Like a ride on a marshmallow-y cloud."

d)

"Like a little voice repeating, 'I think I can, I think I can..."

59.

How did Mr. Brewster know Homer was connected to Stink and Smelt?

a)

He overheard Homer talking about it in his sleep.

b)

He saw Smelt had been following them.

c)

God told him in a dream.

d)

Mrs. Bean saw Smelt spying on them.

60.

How did Mr. Brewster know Homer was with Smelt?

a)

He could read minds.

b)

Smelt was following them to the mine.

c)

Homer told him.

d)

Mrs. Bean saw Smelt in the bushes.

61.

Mr. Brewster calls Samuel Reed "the conductor". What is he a conductor for?

a)

the Underground Railroad

b)

a subway

c)

a coal train

d)

an orchestra

62.

Why was Mr. Brewster part of the Underground Railroad helping slaves escape to Canada?

a)

He likes trains

b)

He was being paid by Canada.

c)

He is a Quaker and they don't believe in slavery or killing.

63.

What does Mr. Brewster tell Homer to tell Smelt when he sees him?

a)

The truth

b)

A lie

64.

What does Squinton keep in the root cellar? (check 3)

a)

food

b)

old beaver pelts

c)

broken furniture

d)

empty Mason jars

e)

clothes

65.

What do you think of the book so far?

a)

Great!!

b)

Ok

c)

Meh

d)

Haven't decided yet

66.

Who wakes Homer up by the fire?

a)

Mr Brewster

b)

Rev Willow

c)

Uncle Squinton

d)

His brother Harold

67.

What is the truth about Kate and Frank Nibbly?

a)

They were exactly what they said, very rich.

b)

We still don't know the truth

c)

They were scam artists - and not named Nibbly.

68.

Who else does Rev Willow have news about?

a)

Prof Fleabottom

b)

Mr. Brewster

c)

Smelt and Stink

d)

Homer's brother

69.

Does Homer get to see his brother?

a)

yes

b)

no

70.

Where does the air balloon land?

a)

In a field

b)

In a tree

c)

In a frog pond

d)

On a house

71.

What do the soldiers think Homer is?

a)

a soldier

b)

a spy

c)

a boy

d)

a traitor

72.

What lie does Homer tell to try and get out of jail?

a)

He has lots of money to pay them to let him out of jail.

b)

Prof Fleabottom is coming to get him.

c)

He is famous for breaking out of jail.

d)

His family is rich and owns many slaves.

73.

Why is Homer upset that Mr. Willow tells Kate and Frank all their personal business?

a)

He doesn't trust them.

b)

He wants to tell them things.

c)

He likes to lie to people.

d)

He wants them to talk.

74.

Why does Homer think Frank wants them to miss the ship to New York?

a)

so they can't find Harold

b)

because they are Confederate spies

c)

so Kate and Frank have more time to steal their money

75.

Does Homer believe Kate and Frank have tickets for the ship to New York?

a)

Yes

b)

No

76.

Did the captain of the ship really want to see Homer?

a)

Yes

b)

No

77.

What happens while Homer is trying to get back inside the cabin?

a)

Someone injures Rev Willow.

b)

The money Rev Willow is holding gets stolen.

c)

Homer gets kidnapped.

d)

Rev Willow and Kate get engaged.

78.

As Harold flies away in the air balloon, what does he realize?

a)

He is afraid of heights

b)

He is very hungry

c)

He doesn't know how to fly it

d)

He doesn't know how he will get down

79.

What makes the balloon fall out of the sky?

a)

Homer gets shot down

b)

The balloon rips

c)

Homer figures out how to land it safely

d)

A big wind blows him out of the sky

80.

Does Homer know how far he has gone or where he has landed?

a)

Yes

b)

No

81.

What do you think will happen next?

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82.

As Homer rides to find his brother, is he in danger?

a)

yes

b)

no

83.

Homer is finally stopped on the battlefield by a soldier from where?

a)

Maine

b)

Vermont

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

New York

84.

The soldiers tell him he can't leave at night because he'll be shot. What does Homer decide to do?

a)

Stay for soup and to wait until tomorrow to leave

b)

Leaves right away to find his brother

c)

Eat dinner and then leave

d)

Ask someone to go with him after dinner

85.

Do you think he'll find his brother tomorrow?

a)

Yes

b)

No

86.

Who is hiding in Mr. Brewster's outhouse?

a)

Harold

b)

Samuel Reed

c)

Smelt

d)

Uncle Squinton

87.

Where does Homer tell Smelt the runaway slaves are hiding?

a)

In the mine

b)

In the basement

c)

In the outhouse

d)

In the kitchen of the house

88.

Why is Homer in trouble?

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89.

Stink decides Homer has "outlived his usefulness" and pulls out his knife. Who suddenly appears to help Homer?

a)

Harold

b)

Uncle Squinton

c)

Mr. Brewster

d)

Samuel Reed

90.

What does Mr. Brewster invite Homer to do? Stay with him and

a)

Work the mine

b)

Cook in his kitchen

c)

Help with the Underground Railroad.

d)

Pick vegetables in the fields

91.

What does Homer decide to do?

a)

Stay with Mr. Brewster

b)

Leave and find his brother

92.

Where is Mr. Brewster sending Homer to look for Harold?

a)

South

b)

New York

c)

Mississippi

d)

Back home to Pine Swamp

93.

How is Homer going to travel to New York? (pick two)

a)

on Bob the horse

b)

train

c)

carriage

d)

steam ship

94.

Who is going with Homer to get his brother?

a)

the Reverend Webster B. Willow

b)

Mr. Brewster

c)

Mrs. Bean

d)

Bob the horse

95.

Why won't Rev Willow listen to Homer's warnings about Kate and Frank Nibbly?

a)

He is older and wiser

b)

He is blinded by love for Kate

c)

He trusts Frank because he is a lawyer

d)

He is in on the scam with the Nibblys

96.

Kate promises Rev Willow he will have a church in New York on what street?

a)

Grand Street

b)

Broadway

c)

Wall Street

d)

Park Avenue

97.

Why do they want to move Homer out of the cabin and down to steerage?

a)

They say that is where orphans feel more comfortable

b)

He is sick

c)

They accuse him of being a thief

98.

What happens to Homer when he runs away from the steward?

a)

He falls over board into the water

b)

He falls into the ship's engine

c)

He knocks himself out on a pipe

d)

He runs into the captain

99.

Where are the fugitive slaves trying to run to?

a)

Canada

b)

Florida

c)

Boston

d)

the Northern States

100.

Who is suppose to be leading them to Canada?

a)

Mr. Brewster

b)

Smelt

c)

Samuel Reed

d)

Uncle Squinton

101.

What does Mr. Brewster say would happen if people knew he had runaway slaves in his basement?

a)

they would praise him

b)

they would burn his house to the ground

c)

they would arrest him

d)

they would hang him

102.

When are the runaways going to leave Mr. Brewster's house for Canada?

a)

when Samuel tells them

b)

when it is safe

c)

when the Civil War is over

d)

when it gets dark

103.

Mr. Brewster tells Homer he must do something or nothing, but that he must choose. Homer chooses to

a)

stay and be taken care of

b)

run out of the house into the woods

c)

lead the runaways to Canada

d)

find Smelt and tell him a lie

104.

What causes Stink and Smelt to notice Homer?

a)

The sun comes up and they see him.

b)

Bob the horse makes noise.

c)

They can hear Homer's heart beating.

d)

Homer sneezes.

105.

What does Homer decides Stink smells worse than?

a)

Bob the horse

b)

Uncle Squinton

c)

A dead rooster in the barn

d)

Pig farts

106.

Stink recognizes Homer's last name. Who did Stink know?

a)

Uncle Squinton

b)

Homer's brother

c)

Homer's mother

d)

Homer's father

107.

What lie does Homer tell Smelt? Pick 2

a)

He has papers to prove he owns Bob.

b)

He is going to save his brother.

c)

He has a rich uncle that will pay to get him back.

d)

Bob was his mother's horse.

108.

Why does Smelt say Homer is going to be useful?

a)

He has a rich uncle.

b)

He can cook.

c)

He's a good liar.

d)

He has a horse.

109.

What causes Stink and Smelt to notice Homer?

a)

The sun comes up and they see him.

b)

Bob the horse makes noise.

c)

They can hear Homer's heart beating.

d)

Homer sneezes.

110.

What does Homer decides Stink smells worse than?

a)

Bob the horse

b)

Uncle Squinton

c)

A dead rooster in the barn

d)

Pig farts

111.

Stink recognizes Homer's last name. Who did Stink know?

a)

Uncle Squinton

b)

Homer's brother

c)

Homer's mother

d)

Homer's father

112.

What lie does Homer tell Smelt? Pick 2

a)

He has papers to prove he owns Bob.

b)

He is going to save his brother.

c)

He has a rich uncle that will pay to get him back.

d)

Bob was his mother's horse.

113.

Why does Smelt say Homer is going to be useful?

a)

He has a rich uncle.

b)

He can cook.

c)

He's a good liar.

d)

He has a horse.

114.

Why did Homer faint on the lawn of the Brewster home?

a)

He was sick

b)

He was scared

c)

Hunger

d)

He fell

115.

What lie does he tell Mrs. Bean?

a)

that he has a horse

b)

that he has parents

c)

that he had rattlesnake boots and belt

d)

that he is rich

116.

Where does Homer say he is from?

a)

Smelt

b)

Stink

c)

Smelly Pond

d)

Pine Swamp

117.

What was Fleabottoms REAL last name?

a)

Davey

b)

Crockett

c)

Mitchell

d)

Figg

118.

Where does Homer find Harold?

a)

in jail

b)

dead

c)

as a mailman in New York

d)

In a wagon with a big M written on his uniform

119.

When Homer takes aims at Harold, what happens?

a)

He kills his brother

b)

He misses and hits a rock

c)

he kills Robert E Lee

d)

The gun does not fire

120.

What does Homer do to help the Union at Gettysburg?

a)

Runs ammunition to those on the hill

b)

he waves the white flag

c)

takes up arms

d)

he does nothing

121.

Who takes Homer and Harold in after the war?

a)

Fleabottom

b)

Squinton Leech

c)

Mr. Brewster

d)

Stan Lee

122.

True or False: Harold lost his right arm during the war?

a)

True

b)

False

123.

True or False: Professor Fleabottom and his brother were confederate spies?

a)

True

b)

False

124.

Who was apart of the traveling medicine show:

a)

Mini the lady from cannibal island

b)

the Brillo brothers

c)

the amazing pig boy

d)

iron man

e)

Professor Fleabottom

125.

These people were bounty hunters after the runaway slaves

a)

Stink

b)

Samuel Reed

c)

Harold Figg

d)

Smelt

126.

This character inherited two boys after his sister died

a)

Squinton Leech

b)

Mr. Willow

c)

Homer Figg

d)

Mr. Brewster

127.

This character was sold into the army illegally

a)

Homer Figg

b)

Mr. Willow

c)

Harold Figg

d)

Robert E Lee

128.

This character is the narrator of the story

a)

Harold Figg

b)

Mr. Brewster

c)

Homer Figg

d)

Mr. Lawrence

129.

What battle is the last one mentioned in the book?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

The attack on Fort Sumter

c)

Appomatox

d)

Gettysburg

130.

True or False: This story is a work of fiction?

a)

True

b)

False

131.

True or False: Homer finds Harold?

a)

True

b)

False

132.

At the end of the story what do we find out?

a)

That Homer was sick and this was all a fever induced dream

b)

Mr. Brewster had encouraged Homer to write down what happened, and this story was what he wrote.

c)

Harold was never found, but Homer wound up living with Mr. Brewster anyways.

d)

This was just a bad dream Homer had after Squint locked him in the root cellar

133.

What was Fleabottoms REAL last name?

a)

Davey

b)

Crockett

c)

Mitchell

d)

Figg

134.

Where does Homer find Harold?

a)

in jail

b)

dead

c)

as a mailman in New York

d)

In a wagon with a big M written on his uniform

135.

When Homer takes aims at Harold, what happens?

a)

He kills his brother

b)

He misses and hits a rock

c)

he kills Robert E Lee

d)

The gun does not fire

136.

What does Homer do to help the Union at Gettysburg?

a)

Runs ammunition to those on the hill

b)

he waves the white flag

c)

takes up arms

d)

he does nothing

137.

Who takes Homer and Harold in after the war?

a)

Fleabottom

b)

Squinton Leech

c)

Mr. Brewster

d)

Stan Lee

138.

True or False: Professor Fleabottom and his brother were confederate spies?

a)

True

b)

False

139.

This character was sold into the army illegally

a)

Homer Figg

b)

Mr. Willow

c)

Harold Figg

d)

Robert E Lee

140.

This character is the narrator of the story

a)

Harold Figg

b)

Mr. Brewster

c)

Homer Figg

d)

Mr. Lawrence

141.

What battle is the last one mentioned in the book?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

The attack on Fort Sumter

c)

Appomatox

d)

Gettysburg

142.

At the end of the story what do we find out?

a)

That Homer was sick and this was all a fever induced dream

b)

Mr. Brewster had encouraged Homer to write down what happened, and this story was what he wrote.

c)

Harold was never found, but Homer wound up living with Mr. Brewster anyways.

d)

This was just a bad dream Homer had after Squint locked him in the root cellar

143.

Homer hates baths and thinks dirt makes a person

a)

smart

b)

healthy

c)

interesting

d)

brave

144.

What does Homer want to buy with the money instead of a bath?

a)

candy

b)

toys

c)

popcorn

145.

Why is Prof Fleabottom in a hurry to leave?

a)

He wants to get to where the soldiers are.

b)

He has a meeting.

c)

He thinks there are spies around.

d)

He is running from the police.

146.

What does Homer think about Prof Fleabottom?

a)

He's some kind of hero

b)

He's a scam artist

c)

He's lying about something

147.

What do you think of the story now?

a)

It's getting better

b)

It's ok

c)

The same as before

d)

Would not recommend

148.

What do they all have in common?

a)

They are all rich

b)

They are all traveling to New York

c)

They all are lost

d)

They are know Mr. Brewster

149.

Who does Kate think Homer is?

a)

Rev Willow's servant boy

b)

Rev Willow's son

c)

Rev Willow's brother

d)

Rev Willow's friend

150.

What makes Kate and Frank very interested in Homer?

a)

when he says Rev Willow is his guardian

b)

when he drops Kate's gloves in the gutter

c)

when he tells them Willow is a clergyman

d)

when he shakes Frank's hand

151.

What do you of think Kate and Frank?

a)

They're trouble

b)

They will be helpful to Homer

c)

They will all travel together to New York and then split up

d)

We'll have to wait and see

152.

What does Squinton keep in the root cellar? (check 3)

a)

food

b)

old beaver pelts

c)

broken furniture

d)

empty Mason jars

e)

clothes

153.

Uncle Squinton sells Harold into the Union Army in place of a rich man's son. How much money does he get?

a)

250 dollars

b)

200 dollars

c)

50 dollars

d)

100 dollars

154.

What does Homer decide to do?

a)

Go to town and tell the sheriff the truth

b)

Run away and find his brother

c)

Join the Union Army

155.

What do you think of the book so far?

a)

Great!!

b)

Ok

c)

Meh

d)

Haven't decided yet

156.

What do Stink and Smelt accuse Samuel Reed of being?

a)

A runaway slave

b)

A deserted Union soldier

c)

A horse thief

157.

Who does Samuel say has freed the slaves?

a)

Judge Marston

b)

Festus

c)

President Lincoln

d)

the Union Army

158.

What document did Lincoln sign that freed the slaves in the southern states?

a)

the Bill of Rights

b)

the Constitution

c)

the Emancipation Proclamation

d)

the Gettysburg Address

159.

Who is Homer looking for inside the Brewster House?

a)

his brother

b)

Festus

c)

Uncle Squinton

d)

fugitive slaves on the Underground Railroad

160.

Who almost sees Homer escaping?

a)

Corny

b)

Squinton

c)

Corny and Squinton

d)

No one

161.

How does he get away from the house?

a)

He steals Bob, the horse

b)

He walks

c)

He takes the carriage

d)

He stays near the house in the bushes

162.

What does Homer think will happen when Uncle Squinton finds out he stole Bob?

a)

Squinton will send the sheriff after him.

b)

Squinton will come after him to kill him.

c)

Squinton will forget all about him.

163.

What battle has begun?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

York

c)

Newburgh

d)

Philadelphia

164.

The men either die of their wound, or they die of what?

a)

loneliness

b)

infection

c)

fever

d)

viruses

165.

What hope does Homer cling to while the wounded are being treated around him?

a)

that he will go back to the farm

b)

that he will find the Professor again

c)

that he can go back to Mr. Brewster

d)

that Harold is alive

166.

What does Homer do when they call for every able person to go to the front to fight?

a)

hides in the jail

b)

steals a horse and escapes

c)

gets shot by a guard trying to escape

d)

argues with the soldiers

167.

Do you think Homer will get away?

a)

Yes

b)

No

168.

Does Homer find his brother?

4 lines
169.

What lie does he tell the soldier who looks like Harold?

a)

that he's rich

b)

that he's dying

c)

that he will pay him

d)

that he will find his little brother

170.

The Caravan of Miracles is set up near

a)

a battle field

b)

the dock

c)

a training field

d)

a wagon track

171.

In the medicine show Homer is advertised as what?

a)

The Great Lying Boy

b)

The Amazing Pig Boy

c)

The Crazy Kid

d)

The Totally Fake Child

172.

What does Samuel Reed do after he strikes down Smelt and Stink?

a)

runs away

b)

starts to cry

c)

swings the pipe at Homer

d)

celebrates

173.

Why did Samuel Reed come to the mine and save Homer rather than get the slaves and run?

a)

Homer saved Samuel's life, so Samuel wanted to return the favor.

b)

Samuel wanted to beat up Stink and Smelt.

c)

Mr. Brewster told him to.

174.

How do the fugitive slaves leave the Brewster house?

a)

by themselves

b)

with Samuel on foot

c)

in wagons with Samuel

d)

they stay in the basement

175.

Who stops Homer from leaving to find Bob the horse and his brother?

a)

Mr. Brewster

b)

Uncle Squinton

c)

Smelt and Stink

d)

Mrs. Bean

176.

Who is going with Homer to look for his brother?

a)

Mr. Brewster

b)

Mrs. Bean

c)

Revered Willow

d)

Uncle Squinton

177.

How will they travel? pick two

a)

train

b)

carriage

c)

horse

d)

steam ship

178.

Where do they think Harold may be assigned? pick two

a)

Connecticut

b)

Maine

c)

New York

d)

New Jersey

179.

What does Rev Willow believe he will receive if he does a good job as Homer's guardian?

a)

money

b)

part of the mine

c)

a house

d)

a church

180.

Where does Homer say the trouble starts?

a)

Maine

b)

Portland

c)

New Jersey

d)

New York

181.

Why does Homer keep saying "Good Horse" to Bob?

a)

to make Bob feel better

b)

to make himself feel better

c)

to make them both feel better

182.

What does Homer compare to boulders?

a)

Union soldiers

b)

Uncle Squinton

c)

Bob

d)

Big black bears

183.

What does Bob do when he suddenly gets scared?

a)

stops walking

b)

takes off running

c)

turns around and goes home

d)

throws Homer off his back

184.

When Bob stops, what does Homer hear in the darkness?

a)

Two men talking

b)

A bear growling

c)

An owl hooting

d)

Uncle Squinton yelling

185.

What do you think of the book so far?

a)

It's great!

b)

It's ok

c)

I don't like it

d)

I need to hear more to decide

186.

What did Harold do to get in trouble with the Army?

a)

Fought with his sergeant

b)

Ran away

c)

Stole from another soldier

d)

Lied and got caught

187.

Harold says he didn't really fight too hard to stay out of the Army. What 2 reasons does he give? CHOOSE 2

a)

He wanted to get away from Squinton

b)

He wanted to fight in the war

c)

He wanted to see the country

d)

He didn't want to take care of Homer anymore

188.

Why does Homer say being a prisoner isn't as bad as being a soldier?

a)

They are feeding the prisoners better

b)

The prisoners are getting to rest

c)

No one is shooting at the prisoners

d)

The prisoners get to ride, not march

189.

The Colonel asks the prisoners to fight in exchange for a good word. Harold decides to join the fight. What does Homer do?

a)

Runs away

b)

Lies down under the carriage

c)

Steals another horse

d)

Follows Harold into battle

190.

What do you think will happen to Harold and Homer?

4 lines
191.

Why won't Rev Willow listen to Homer's warnings about Kate and Frank Nibbly?

a)

He is older and wiser

b)

He is blinded by love for Kate

c)

He trusts Frank because he is a lawyer

d)

He is in on the scam with the Nibblys

192.

Kate promises Rev Willow he will have a church in New York on what street?

a)

Grand Street

b)

Broadway

c)

Wall Street

d)

Park Avenue

193.

Why won't Rev Willow let Homer hold the money?

a)

He says he is too young

b)

He says he will lose it

c)

He doesn't believe he has a brother

d)

He already gave it to Frank

194.

Why do they want to move Homer out of the cabin and down to steerage?

a)

They say that is where orphans feel more comfortable

b)

He is sick

c)

They accuse him of being a thief

195.

What happens to Homer when he runs away from the steward?

a)

He falls over board into the water

b)

He falls into the ship's engine

c)

He knocks himself out on a pipe

d)

He runs into the captain

196.

Where does Homer end up after he hits his head?

a)

Inside a crate with the pigs

b)

Over the side of the ship in the ocean

c)

Back in his cabin with Rev Willow

d)

In a chair on the deck of the ship

197.

Where does the crate end up?

a)

On a farm

b)

Over the side of the ship in the ocean

c)

Back in Maine

d)

On the dock in New Jersey

198.

Who saves Homer from the pigs and the boys on the dock?

a)

Professor Fleabottom

b)

Rev Willow

c)

Frank Nibbly

d)

Mr Brewster

199.

What does Professor Fleabottom want Homer to do?

a)

work on his farm

b)

join his traveling medicine show

c)

enlist in the war

d)

become a sailor

200.

Homer tells Prof Fleabottom his life story. Does he tell him any lies?

a)

yes

b)

no

201.

Why does Prof Fleabottom's travelling medicine show follow the army?

a)

to fight in the battles

b)

to help the wounded

c)

that's where the money is

d)

he likes soldiers

202.

What does Prof Fleabottom call Kate and Frank Nibbly?

a)

fine upstanding citizens

b)

scam artists

c)

scheming hucksters

d)

professional thieves

203.

What does Minerva do in the traveling medicine show?

a)

she's the tattooed woman

b)

she's the bearded lady

c)

she is an acrobat

d)

she is a clown

204.

Why is Mini upset about getting a bath for Homer?

a)

She doesn't care how he smells

b)

She doesn't want him around

c)

She thinks it's too expensive

205.

Homer hates baths and thinks dirt makes a person

a)

smart

b)

healthy

c)

interesting

d)

brave

206.

What does Homer want to buy with the money instead of a bath?

a)

candy

b)

toys

c)

popcorn

207.

Why is Prof Fleabottom in a hurry to leave?

a)

He wants to get to where the soldiers are.

b)

He has a meeting.

c)

He thinks there are spies around.

d)

He is running from the police.

208.

What do you think of the story now?

a)

It's getting better

b)

It's ok

c)

The same as before

d)

Would not recommend

209.

How did Mr. Brewster know Homer was with Smelt?

a)

He could read minds.

b)

Smelt was following them to the mine.

c)

Homer told him.

d)

Mrs. Bean saw Smelt in the bushes.

210.

Mr. Brewster calls Samuel Reed "the conductor". What is he a conductor for?

a)

the Underground Railroad

b)

a subway

c)

a coal train

d)

an orchestra

211.

Why was Mr. Brewster part of the Underground Railroad helping slaves escape to Canada?

a)

He likes trains

b)

He was being paid by Canada.

c)

He is a Quaker and they don't believe in slavery or killing.

212.

What does Mr. Brewster tell Homer to tell Smelt when he sees him?

a)

The truth

b)

A lie

213.

Where are the fugitive slaves trying to run to?

a)

Canada

b)

Florida

c)

Boston

d)

the Northern States

214.

Who is suppose to be leading them to Canada?

a)

Mr. Brewster

b)

Smelt

c)

Samuel Reed

d)

Uncle Squinton

215.

What does Mr. Brewster say would happen if people knew he had runaway slaves in his basement?

a)

they would praise him

b)

they would burn his house to the ground

c)

they would arrest him

d)

they would hang him

216.

When are the runaways going to leave Mr. Brewster's house for Canada?

a)

when Samuel tells them

b)

when it is safe

c)

when the Civil War is over

d)

when it gets dark

217.

Mr. Brewster tells Homer he must do something or nothing, but that he must choose. Homer chooses to

a)

stay and be taken care of

b)

run out of the house into the woods

c)

lead the runaways to Canada

d)

find Smelt and tell him a lie

218.

Who is hiding in Mr. Brewster's outhouse?

a)

Harold

b)

Samuel Reed

c)

Smelt

d)

Uncle Squinton

219.

Where does Homer tell Smelt the runaway slaves are hiding?

a)

In the mine

b)

In the basement

c)

In the outhouse

d)

In the kitchen of the house

220.

Stink decides Homer has "outlived his usefulness" and pulls out his knife. Who suddenly appears to help Homer?

a)

Harold

b)

Uncle Squinton

c)

Mr. Brewster

d)

Samuel Reed

221.

How did Mr. Brewster know Homer was with Smelt?

a)

He could read minds.

b)

Smelt was following them to the mine.

c)

Homer told him.

d)

Mrs. Bean saw Smelt in the bushes.

222.

Mr. Brewster calls Samuel Reed "the conductor". What is he a conductor for?

a)

the Underground Railroad

b)

a subway

c)

a coal train

d)

an orchestra

223.

Why was Mr. Brewster part of the Underground Railroad helping slaves escape to Canada?

a)

He likes trains

b)

He was being paid by Canada.

c)

He is a Quaker and they don't believe in slavery or killing.

224.

What does Mr. Brewster tell Homer to tell Smelt when he sees him?

a)

The truth

b)

A lie

225.

Where are the fugitive slaves trying to run to?

a)

Canada

b)

Florida

c)

Boston

d)

the Northern States

226.

Who is suppose to be leading them to Canada?

a)

Mr. Brewster

b)

Smelt

c)

Samuel Reed

d)

Uncle Squinton

227.

What does Mr. Brewster say would happen if people knew he had runaway slaves in his basement?

a)

they would praise him

b)

they would burn his house to the ground

c)

they would arrest him

d)

they would hang him

228.

When are the runaways going to leave Mr. Brewster's house for Canada?

a)

when Samuel tells them

b)

when it is safe

c)

when the Civil War is over

d)

when it gets dark

229.

Mr. Brewster tells Homer he must do something or nothing, but that he must choose. Homer chooses to

a)

stay and be taken care of

b)

run out of the house into the woods

c)

lead the runaways to Canada

d)

find Smelt and tell him a lie

230.

Who is hiding in Mr. Brewster's outhouse?

a)

Harold

b)

Samuel Reed

c)

Smelt

d)

Uncle Squinton

231.

Where does Homer tell Smelt the runaway slaves are hiding?

a)

In the mine

b)

In the basement

c)

In the outhouse

d)

In the kitchen of the house

232.

Stink decides Homer has "outlived his usefulness" and pulls out his knife. Who suddenly appears to help Homer?

a)

Harold

b)

Uncle Squinton

c)

Mr. Brewster

d)

Samuel Reed