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WorksheetsChris Van Allsburg Author Study
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What can you find in all Chris Van Allsburg's books?
A TV
His dog named Fritz.
Jungle animals
A spaceship
What pattern can you find in most Chris Van Allsburg books?
Fantasy, reality, twist, reality
Reality, twist, reality, twist
Reality, fantasy, reality, twist
Reality, twist, fantasy, reality
What is not welcome in Abdul Gasazi's garden?
kids
boys
ducks
dogs
How is the behavior of the duck similar to Fritz's behavior?
The duck bites Alan's nose like Fritz did.
The duck snuggles with Alan like Fritz did.
The duck flies like Fritz did.
Both animals were welcome in the garden of Abdul Gasazi.
What is the Twist in The Garden of Abdul Gasazi?
Fritz was a bad dog.
Abdul Gasazi turns Fritz into a duck.
Alan watches the dog Fritz for Mrs. Hester.
Fritz has Alan's hat at the end of the story.
Which of the following best describes Bibot?
excellent dentist
kind
selfish
creative
What was the twist in The Sweetest Fig?
Marcel's dream came true!
Bibot's dream came true.
The woman got her tooth pulled.
The Eiffel Tower bent over.
Why would Marcel dream of trading places with Bibot?
Bibot was a kind dog owner and Marcel wanted to be kind to Bibot.
Bibot was mean to Marcel and Marcel wanted revenge.
Marcel wanted to know what it was like to walk a dog from the human point of view.
Marcel wanted to be a dentist.
Why did Bibot refuse to give the woman pills for her tooth pain?
He wanted the woman's figs.
He did not have any
He thought she was being dramatic.
The woman had no money and could not pay him.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Danny and Walter?
The brothers get along well.
The brothers like each other a lot.
The brothers argue and fuss a lot with each other.
The boys just met.
Which of the following is an example of fantasy?
"You pass too close to Tsouris 3, gravity greatly increased."
"I set some dinner out in the kitchen. Dad and I shouldn't be late."
"Can me and you go out and play catch together?"
"He banged the box on the floor and out it popped."
What lesson did Walter learn from his experience with Zathura?
Zorgons are kind.
His brother isn't so bad after all and he should appreciate him.
He should practice throwing a ball.
If you pull on someone's nose it will stretch.
What does the twist part of Chris Van Allsburg's books leave you wondering?
How many books did Chris Van Allsburg write?
Where is Fritz in the book?
Did all that reality happen?
Did all that fantasy stuff really happend?
What does REALITY mean?
Something that can happen in real life.
Something magical someone imagined.
Something unexpected.
What does Fantasy mean?
Something that can happen in real life.
Something that could not happen in real life.
Something unexpected.
What was the twist in The Stranger?
The Stranger ate soup.
The family gets a message in the fall frost that says, "See you next Fall".
The Stranger did not speak.
When the Stranger got hit, he tried to get up.
How did the Stranger change from the beginning of the story to the end?
The Stranger was friendly at the beginning and became shy.
The Stranger was angry at the beginning and became sad at the end.
The Stranger was very shy at first but later became friendly with the family.
What can you infer from the Stranger returning to the family's home every fall to write a message to them?
The Stranger is angry with the farmer for hitting him.
The Stranger liked the soup the family made.
The Stranger enjoyed his time with the family and cares for them.
The Stranger does not like fall.
Which of the following Chris Van Allsburg books did you enjoy the most?
Zathura
The Sweetest Fig
Bad Day at Riverbend
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
The Stranger
Will you look for more Chris Van Allsburg books to read in the future?
Yes
No
