WorksheetsEdward Tulane Chapters 6-10
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 36mins
What happened to Edward on the ship?
He broke.
He was stolen by the elderly lady.
He went overboard.
He stayed in the trunk Abilene brought.
What was the first true emotion Edward experienced?
Fear
Happiness
Love
Misery
How was Edward rescued from the sea?
A storm
A fisherman's net caught him.
Both a storm and a fisherman's net are correct.
No answers are correct.
Who is Edward's new owner when he is rescued from the sea?
Martin and Amos
Pellegrina
Nellie and Lawerence
He doesn't have a new owner.
True or False: Nellie renamed Edward Susanna.
True
False
What did Nellie love to do?
Bake
Fish
Read stories
Draw
How has Edward changed?
He likes being a part of things.
He is a girl and wears dresses.
He likes to listen to Nellie's stories.
All answers are correct
How did Edward feel about Lolly?
He did not like her.
He thought she was funny.
He loved her.
What did Lolly do with Edward?
She threw him back into the sea.
She threw him in the trash.
She sang to him.
She took him to see the stars.
Where did Edward end up when Lolly took him?
The dump
Back with Abilene
The ocean
Nellie's house
What did Edward think about when he was under the trash?
Nothing
The foul smell
Getting revenge on Lolly
The ocean
Edward finally understood why Pellegrina was "disappointed in him." Why was she disappointed?
He was a rabbit toy
He wasn't kind to anyone
He didn't understand
He didn't love Abilene enough
How did Lawrence, the fisherman, treat him like a real rabbit?
He would put him in the shower.
He would take him on long walks every night and talk to him.
He fed him.
He took him fishing.
Which sentence tells us that something is about to change for Edward?
"Life for a very long time was sweet."
"In the evening, Lawrence came home from the sea."
"I suppose you think I am daft, talking to a toy."
"And then Lawrence and Nellie's daughter came for a visit."
What is one of Edwards favorite items?
his dog
his bow tie
his pocket watch
his wallet
Why does Edward get thrown overboard?
The boat wrecks and he falls off
He gets thrown overboard by some boys
A dog drops him off the boat
The wind blows him overboard
Who rescues Edward from the bottom of the ocean?
Lawrence
Nelly
Bull
Abilene
In the beginning of the story, Edward can be described as....
a good listener
caring
self-centered
mean
What clue at Nelly's house tells the reader that Edward has changed?
He likes cooking with her
he wanted to make her well again
he wanted to take care of her
he found himself listening to her
Read this sentence from the book.
To be clutched so fiercely often resulted in wrinkled clothing.
What does clutched mean?
thrown
grasped
released
freed
Many people were intrigued by Edward on the ship, especially the children. Who were Martin and Amos?
Two brothers who were particularly interested in Edward
Two friends Abilene met on the ship
Abilene's brothers
Two of Abilene's cousins
The author uses the following sentences: Several little girls onboard gave Edward deep glances full of longing. They asked Abilene if they might hold him. What does the author mean when she says "full of longing"?
The girls thought Edward belonged to them.
The girls looked at Edward in a mean, unfriendly way.
The girls liked looking at Edward from afar.
The girls wished they had a rabbit like Edward.
Why was Edward so relieved to see the last of Pellegrina?
Edward didn't want her fussing over him.
Edward didn't like the way Pellegrina spoke to him.
Edward didn't like how Pellegrina changed how she treated him.
Edward didn't want to live in the house with Pellegrina.
While most of the children on board the Queen Mary were quite taken by Edward, who on board didn't seem to be in the least bit awestruck by such an elegant rabbit?
several little girls
the adult passengers
two brothers, Martin & Amos
the elderly lady
Read these sentences from the book. Edward was paying attention now. He was mortified. Which word is the OPPOSITE meaning of the word mortified.
humiliated
scared
embarrassed
comfortable
As Abilene is trying to get Edward back from Martin & Amos, what happens to Edward?
He gets pulled apart.
He is thrown overboard.
He begins to cry.
none of these happened
As Edward got one last glimpse of Abilene on deck, what did he notice she was holding in her hand?
a lamp
a ball of fire
his hat
his pocket watch
Read the following sentences from the book. Far above him, the ocean liner, with Abilene aboard it, sailed blithely on and the china rabbit landed, finally, on the ocean floor, facedown, and there, with his head in the muck, he experienced his first genuine and true emotion. What does the word blithely mean, as used in this sentence.
full speed
slowly
quickly
merrily
What emotion was Edward feeling after he was thrown overboard? Why do you think he felt this way? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
In chapter 7, who did Edward think was responsible for him being thrown overboard?
Martin & Amos
Abilene
Pellegrina
himself
Read the following sentence from the book. The water pummeled him and lifted him up and shoved him back down. What does the word pummeled mean?
praised
knocked
failed
surrendered
While Edward was thrashing around at sea, he heard the wind rush through his ears. What did the wind sound like to Edward?
Pellegrina laughing.
The ocean swirling around him.
Abilene talking to him.
A boat coming towards him.
How did Edward end up getting out of the water?
Abilene came back for him.
A shark ate him.
A fisherman scooped him up in a net.
He washed ashore.
Read the following sentences from the book. "I'll take it home to Nellie. Let her fix it up and set it to rights. Give it to some child." What does the author mean by this sentence?
Nellie will fix the rabbit up and restore him back to how he should be, and then give it to a child.
Nellie will give the rabbit to a child in need.
Nellie will try to find the right owner for the rabbit.
Nellie will find Abilene and give the rabbit back to her.
At this point in the story, what can you infer about how Edward may be feeling? Choose ALL that apply.
He is relieved to be alive.
He is happy he's no longer alone in the sea.
He was thankful that someone found him and took him home.
None of these.
Read the following sentence from the book. Edward felt Nellie was a very discerning woman. What do you think the word discerning means?
unaware
ignorant
unintelligent
having good judgement
How did Edward feel when Nellie referred to him by saying, "She's beautiful"?
Edward was pleased.
Edward felt confused.
Edward thought she was crazy.
Edward felt angry.
What is different about how Nellie treated Edward and Abilene treated him?
Abilene was sometimes mean to Edward and Nellie was not.
Nellie seemed to love Edward more than Abilene did.
Nellie wanted the rabbit to be a girl named Susanna, while Abilene wanted him to be a boy named Edward.
All of these are true.
How do you think Edward's new life with Lawrence and Nellie is similar to his old life with Abilene? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
