WorksheetsHead West, Young Mouse
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
Who is the author of Head West, Young Mouse?
Philip M. Horender
Patrick J. Yolender
Paddy R. Wovener
Peter N. Selender
What animals are the main characters?
mice
mouses
mace
mike
eerie = _____
ugly
spooky
excited
yearning
Where does Maximilian live in Chapter one?
Tanner's Glen
Fanner's Farm
Yeoman's Yard
Winner's Circle
Who had the time machine?
Nathaniel Chipmunk
Peter Eagle
Michael Moose
Robert Bison
What happens if you click a word in Epic?
you get the definition
it highlights the word
it shows you the etymology (where a word originated)
you can put it in your vocab list
What is Max's favorite time of day?
dawn
afternoon
evening
midnight
Max rode through the Midwest in a caravan.
Choose one state in the Midwest.
Nebraska
California
Florida
Maine
parched = ______
thirsty
hungry
tired
hungry
What is the caravan's destination in the Utah Territory? (two words; same first letter)
(a)
What is a "prospector" looking for?
a job
gold
Hollywood
the ocean
What do you need to make a silhouette?
a wagon
light
a face
cold water
What two cities has Max visited before using the time machine?
Boston and Gettysburg
New York and Philadelphia
Richmond and Charleston
Pittsburgh and St. Louis
The Franklin's wagon (a) broke just as the rain started. (one word; connects two wheels together)
What is the prairie dog's name?
Madeline
Michelle
Melanie
Mindy
Misty
Describe a caravan:
One famous trail heading west was the Oregon Trail. What is another one mentioned in the book?
California Path
Montana Road
Old Spanish Trail
Travelers' Trail
What hobby does the prairie dog love to do?
swim
read
cook
explore
What is a synonym for frantic?
hurriedly
typically
pedanticly
quietly
What did Garvey and Hal do?
stole the wagon
fixed the wagon
bought a new wagon
made a new wagon from cut-down trees
"The group was moving (a) toward the blazing sun."
(which one direction could that be?)
((HINT: sun only BLAZES in the afternoon/early evening))
About how many wagons are in the caravan?
~30
~50
~100
~1,000
Which of these things could you get at Floyd's Mercantile?
flour
haircut
horses
lumber
"Have you ever ______ ____ _____, Maximilian?"
"I can't say that I have."
"Well, tomorrow you will."
What did Madeline ask Max?
panned for gold
checked for leaches
driven a wagon
eaten a pomegranate
Why is it called "Silver Springs?"
Because of the:
silver
river
factory
cups
What is the name of the not-so-fancy hotel in Silver Springs?
(ONE word)
(a)
What two things should you do when panning for gold?
choose a location where the water is shallow
work where the water moves rapidly
find a large stone to sit on
push the pan deep into the muddy bottom
get a pan made of copper
Madeline said with a "sheepish grin"...
What does a sheepish grin represent?
embarrassment
satisfaction
fear
boldness
Circle the palm:
The word transcontinental has two parts that help you understand what it means: trans and continent
What does trans mean?
across
between
far
under
This is a lamp that miners or Maximilian might have used while in Utah or on the wagon.
What is its energy source?
gasoline
kerosene
whale tallow
beeswax
Select the things that Madeline's grandmother taught her:
sewing
reading
taking chances
gold panning
sneaking into hotels
What is this?
sledgehammer
sledghammer
sladgehammer
slejhammer
slegehammer
What happened on May 10, 1869?
final spike of the transcontinental railroad was driven in
first spike of the western railroad was driven in
John Henry vs the robot digger
Johnny Appleseed planted his first apple seed
"Durant gave a half-hearted attempt..."
What is half-hearted?
barely trying
overly emotional
connected personally to the subject
really forceful
Which characters are hooligans?
Hal & Garvey
Maximilian & Madeline
Franklins Mom & Dad
Durant & Stanford
On the day Hal & Garvey got caught, what was in the sky?
full moon
shooting star
solar eclipse
tornado
Where is Madeline going to live at the end of the story?
(a)
"Always remember that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing."
Who said that?
Lincoln
Franklin
Mandela
Jordan
What are the last two words of the book?
(a)
