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WorksheetsWhen Life Gives You Mangoes
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 45mins
Who is the main character or protagonist?
Gaynah
Clara
Rudy
Pastor Brown
What is the setting for this story?
Sycamore, Jamaica
Toronto, Canada
Kuwait
Puerto Rico
The word 'chaperone' means?
adult following you
responsible family friend
responsible person who looks after another person
family or friend who makes sure you do your schoolwork
Gaynah had a crush on ..............
Aiden
Anton
Eldorath
Calvin
Clara's uncle is ..............
Aiden
Anton
Eldorath
Calvin
Which hobby is Clara's favorite?
Ju jitsu
kickboxing
running
surfing
Trauma & grief may have caused Clara's ............
acting out
misery and pain
memory loss
lying habit
Where is Clara's secret hideout?
inside a cave
in the basement
cave at the base of a waterfall
hole in the base of a hill
Who is Ms Gee?
an elderly cousin
Clara's next door neighbor
an elderly neighbor
Clara's aunt
What advice does Clara's mother give her to deal with feeling upset?
recite the alphabet backwards
count silently
run away
sing to herself
Which game is played by the kids on the hill every summer?
sink leaf
peel leaf
pick leaf
trim leaf
Pastor Brown holds church twice weekly on which days?
Saturday and Friday
Saturday and Sunday
Friday and Sunday
Thursday and Friday
Which children are relay champions and run for their parish, so they're well known in Sycamore?
Wilson twins
Gaynah and Clara
Calvin and Anton
Ms Gee's daughters
Clara's parents earn money by ......
teaching and farming
entertaining and farming
fishing and cooking in a restaurant
fishing and selling in the market
Which child really cares for clothes or looking good?
Anton
Calvin
Gaynah
Clara
What was Clara's favorite hobby?
surfing
swimming
playing
dressing up
Who was known as the most miserable person in Sycamore?
Eldorath
Pastor Brown
Ms Gee
Junior
Why did the guava leaf become the most challenging prize in the game?
it was in Ms. Gee's yard and she had a sharp tongue & many chores
it was too far away to get quickly
the guava leaf is poisonous
you had to cross the river to get to the guava tree
Whose home is most vulnerable to damage from storms and why?
Clara's - it's a wooden house near the ocean
Ms. Gee's - it's a wooden house on stilts
Clara's - it's a brick house far from the river
Pastor Brown's - it's a large brick house on the hillside
Who is Rudy?
Clara's cousin
Ms. Gee's daughter
Ms. Gee's granddaughter
Gaynah's best friend
What was Papa's previous job?
lifeguard
soldier
farmer
chef
A memory box holds stories of Clara and Gaynah's friendship. What was in Clara's memory box?
a silver pin, diary and blue top
a diary, blue top, silver pin, notes, and letters
a blue top, jewellery, notes and diary
A diary, silver pin and money
Gaynah's father made a surfboard for Clara. True or False?
True
False
What's the name of Clara's father?
Clinton
Lloyd
Paston Brown
Albert
Why was Juliette upset at Mama's birthday party?
Because Clara threw away the memory box things into the river
Because Clara and Gaynah were no longer best friends
Because Clara has disruptive behavior
Because Alysa is punishing Clara for what she did
Who said, "whatever she's done, is it worth embarassing the child like this?" to defend Clara at the birthday party?
Clara's mother Alysa
Clara's aunt Juliette
Ms. Gee
Ms. Rudy
Rudy and her mother are visiting Sycamore, where do they actually live?
England
UAE
USA
Canada
Which crop does Uncle Albert pick for the businessman Mr. Hyke?
oranges
dates
mangoes
bananas
Which words best describe Uncle Albert?
supportive, kind and loud
quiet, supportive and hardworking
supportive, quiet and generous
funny, kind and generous
Which words best describe Clara?
lonely, loyal, talented, traumatized
loud, lonely, mean and unfriendly
friendly, kind, pretty and smart
kind, popular, friendly and loud
Why did Rudy and Clara become friends?
they both hate Gaynah and like Calvin
they like to play and hide from their parents
they are both imaginative and willing to play pretend
they both like to surf and play dress up
Who lives alone in the large house on the hill?
Papa's sister
Clara's uncle - Eldorath
Clara's great grandfather
Pastor Brown
Why was Eldorath ostracized by the people of Sycamore?
Pastor Brown told everyone that Eldorath is an evil man.
People believe that he's sees ghosts.
People are afraid of his willingness to fight them
His family told everyone that he deserves to be ostracized.
The children are afraid of Eldorath because they believe he practices..........?
voodoo
obeah
witchcraft
magic
What best describes what the children did in Eldorath's home?
dress up in old clothes, play with treasure and had snacks
explored, played with costumes and talked with Eldorath
explored the garden, eat snacks and talk to each other
played around and made a mess
How does Eldorath describe Rudy McPhee?
funny, happy and creative
loud, mean and ungrateful
friendly and different from everyone else
vibrant, bubbly and unique
Why did Clara's parents take her on a special trip to the city?
To see Pastor Brown
To see Bishop Mason
To see a special doctor
To take Clara to a hospital
Which Bible verse is Clara told to read aloud?
Genesis 5: 3-4
Proverbs 3:5 -6
Proverbs 3:4-5
Psalms 100
In the beginning chapters, Clara seems afraid of going into the ocean, what is the most likely reason?
In this story, Clara reveals secrets, appears angry and also angrily destroys a little boy's surfboard, what is the likely reason for her behavior?
Who recommended getting help for Clara by talking to the Bishop?
Juliette
Pastor Mason
Pastor Brown
Uncle Albert
Can you explain what is meant by a 'plot twist'?
An unexpected story development in which either something shocking happens or something shocking is revealed.
When a character does anything surprising, we call that a plot twist.
Where and when the events of the story occur especially at the end.
How the conflict is set up, the characters' interactions and how the problem is resolved.
Which musical instrument is played by Lloyd at the restaurant?
saxophone
drums
piano
guitar
When Clara's family are leaving the city they see others preparing for which event?
widespread flooding
category 5 hurricane
thunderstorm
covid19 lockdown
Where is Clara when the hurricane happens?
at Eldorath's house
at home with her family
at Ms. Gee's house
at her aunt's house
What is Eldorath's secret?
He's secretly very rich
He is really a witch doctor.
He can read other people's minds.
He used to see things like dead people
Why does Pastor Brown spread rumors about Eldorath?
What do Eldorath and Clara have in common?
they both like to wear costumes
they both believe in being loyal
they both see things that others don't
they both like certain foods
Throughout most of this story, Clara refers to Clara as if she's there, when does Clara admit that Gaynah died?
in chapter 17 while talking to her father
in chapter 20 while talking with Eldorath
in chapter 3 when she becomes friends with Rudy
in chapter 21 with her mother and aunt
How did Gaynah die?
In the aftermath of the hurricane, Ms. Gee's house is destroyed, where does she go?
to live with Clara's family
to live with Pastor Brown's family
to live with Eldorath
to live in London, England with her daughter
Who read the letters from England aloud for Ms. Gee?
Clara
Eldorath
Pastor Brown
Calvin
Who told others about Clara's secret hideout and why?
Anton because he wanted the girls to stop being friends
Gaynah because she wanted everyone to know Clara's secret
Amber Wilson because she saw it and needed a secret hideout too
Calvin because he doesn't like Clara and wanted her to stop hiding near his house.
What does it mean to "make peace with your past"?
Who offered to take in Ms. Gee, her daughter and granddaughter after the hurricane?
Eldorath
Gaynah's family
The Wilson family
Pastor Brown
Who wrote the letter inviting Rudy and her mother to visit Sycamore?
Ms. Gee
Clara
Eldorath
Pastor Brown
What was theme for the party at Eldorath's house?
1980's American fashion
1970's American fashion
1990's American fashion
1960's American fashion
After seeing their destroyed boat, Papa plays which song plays on the radio?
"Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves
"Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley
"Toast" by Koffee
"I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown and the Famous Flames
For their second adventure, Papa buys a new surfboard for Clara, why did he do this?
He wanted her to compete in a junior amateurs competition to help her recover from trauma.
He wanted her to try surfing again to get over her trauma.
He needed her to win prize money to help the family after the hurricane.
He needed her to teach her new friend Rudy how to surf.
How do you feel when you say goodbye to a loved one who died?
