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Gregor Ch 1-9

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Underland humans arrive in the Underland?

a)

1600s

b)

1800s

c)

1700s

d)

1900s

2.

What did Gregor encounter during his escape attempt?

a)

a creepy forest

b)

6-ft tall rats

c)

cavemen-like Underlanders

d)

giant spiders

3.

Gregor realized the Underlanders had he and Boots bathe to

a)

keep from having to smell them.

b)

punish them for being so messy.

c)

try and save their lives.

d)

show off their water systems.

4.

What did Shed tell Gregor right before he died?

a)

The Spinners would get him eventually.

b)

He was bound to die in the Underland.

c)

The rats would hunt him down until they were all dead.

d)

He and Boots would never return to the Overland.

5.

What did Luxa do that angered Vikus?

a)

She told him to mind his own business.

b)

She was involved in the fight to save Gregor.

c)

She reminded him that she was the queen of Regalia.

d)

She ignored his request to set Gregor free.

6.

What surprised Gregor about the palace?

a)

It had no doors.

b)

It was made of wood.

c)

It wasn't very pretty.

d)

It was small.

7.

What does "bonded" mean as it is used in the story?

a)

Two humans are glued together for life.

b)

Two bats must protect each other until one or the other dies.

c)

A human and a bat feel a strong connection to each other and live together.

d)

A human and a bat protect each other until one or the other dies.

8.

Why were Boots and Gregor's clothes burned?

a)

They were badly damaged in the flight down.

b)

They were old and useless.

c)

They smelled of the Overland.

d)

They weren't made by the Underlanders.

9.

Which of Gregor's father's possessions does Vikus have?

a)

His shoe

b)

His hat

c)

His watch

d)

His keychain

10.

What happened to Luxa's parents?

a)

They fell into the river and drowned.

b)

They were killed by rats.

c)

They fell off the bat during a mission and hit the rocks below.

d)

They escaped to the Overland.

11.

In chapter 9, Vikus is frustrated by a character trait that both Luxa and Gregor both possess. What does he find frustrating about both of them.

a)

Neither hears or listens to advice from him.

b)

Neither can shoot the bow or arrow effectively.

c)

They both pout like little kids.

d)

They both fidget with stuff while he talks to them.

12.

When Gregor escapes the palace and floats down the river in his boat, he looks back to see that two Underlanders are yelling at him. What do you think they are yelling?

a)

to have a safe trip

b)

advice on how to stay alive with the boulders and rocks jutting out

c)

for him to stop and come back

d)

that his boat has a hole in it

13.

Match the following words with their definition

a)

lucid

1.

sane

b)

grate

2.

metal covering over a heat source

c)

coincide

3.

to occur at the same time

d)

haughty

4.

arrogant; conceited

e)

gauge

5.

to estimate or determine the amount

14.

Do you like this book so far?

a)

Yes!

b)

It's good, but I don't really like to read.

c)

Not really. I prefer other genres besides fantasy.

d)

Not at all

15.

Reorder the following events in the correct order they occur in the book.

a)

Gregor and Boots arrive in the Underland.

b)

Gregor and Boots try to escape.

c)

Gregor and Boots dine with the Underlanders.

d)

Gregor runs into a cave to hide but finds trouble waiting.

e)

Vikus shows Gregor an item that belonged to his father.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
16.

You can infer from Henry's attitude toward the crawlers that he

a)

regards them with respect and admiration.

b)

is indifferent (doesn't like or dislike them).

c)

finds them very intelligent and friendly.

d)

has little respect for them.

17.

What can we conclude about Gregor's father?

a)

He has been to the Underland.

b)

He ran off with another woman.

c)

He drown in the river.

d)

He was hit by a taxi while crossing the street in NYC.

18.

How are the cockroaches viewed by Vikus?

a)

He holds nothing but contempt (immense dislike) for them.

b)

He wishes they would all go away and leave the people of Regalia alone.

c)

They are some of his best friends.

d)

He believes Regalia needs them since they have survived so long.