WorksheetsTSB Ch. 15-21 Novel and Vocab Quiz Study Guide
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What did Edwin's friend, Bernie, see on an island near where Cole was banished?
a white wolf
a white bear
a big mouse
a big lizard
How is Peter recovering from the injuries caused by Cole?
He is doing well emotionally and physically.
He is doing well physically, but not emotionally.
He is doing well emotionally, but not physically.
He is not doing well emotionally or physically.
What news does Cole receive from Edwin and Garvey at the end of chapter 15?
He is not allowed to go back to the island.
He is going back to the island.
He is going to trial for his actions.
He is being banished to a different island.
Peter’s lawyer is very abrupt and not kind to Cole. Which of the following BEST explains why the lawyer acts this way?
Peter’s lawyer wants Cole to go back to the island.
Peter’s lawyer wants Cole to apologize to Peter.
Peter’s lawyer doesn’t think anyone understands the full extent of Cole’s actions.
Peter’s lawyer doesn’t think Cole should be punished because of his rough childhood.
How is Cole’s second trip to the island being funded?
His parents are having to fund the trip.
Edwin and Garvey are funding the trip.
He had to sell all of his possessions to fund the trip.
He had to get a job to help fund his trip.
Which of the following is NOT one of the first tasks Cole has to complete on the island?
Build a shelter
Build a fire
Set up a tent
Set a trap for food
In chapter 16, Cole briefly considered taking the skiff and escaping to the mainland. However, even if he had tried Edwin had removed what from the engine? a. Gas b. Spark plug c. Battery d. Key
Gas
Spark plug
Battery
Key
Cole thinks about Peter when he cannot sleep. How are Cole’s thoughts about Peter different from his earlier feelings about Peter?
Cole no longer cares what happens to Peter.
Cole hopes Peter can realize what happened is not a big deal.
Cole really hopes Peter will be okay some day.
Cole wishes Peter would become his friend one day.
Edwin uses a stick to demonstrate a point to Cole. What is this point?
Anger never completely goes away.
Forgiveness is difficult to do.
Healing takes time to accomplish.
Family is the most important thing in life.
What does Cole begin building in chapter 18? a. A fire b. A boat c. A totem d. A cabin
A fire
A boat
A totem
A cabin
Why do Edwin and Garvey not help him with the labor (building)?
They do not care what happens to Cole.
They already built him one, and he burned it to the ground.
They do not know how to build things.
They want Cole to suffer and struggle through the process.
What did Cole take away from the whale dance?
He wishes he could breathe underwater.
The whale is graceful and gentle.
The whale is smart and powerful.
The whale migrates, but it doesn’t have a home.
What is the purpose of soaking in the pond each morning?
Loosen the muscles before continuing to work on the cabin.
Relax before beginning each day, because there is no time to rest during the day.
Having a clear mind, and making the choice to be happy over being angry.
Being in an uncomfortable situation, and not getting upset.
What is the purpose of carrying the rock up the hill?
Carrying your ancestors with you through life, and then rolling away anger.
Carrying anger up the hill, and then rolling away the ancestors
Build strength in his right arm
Build strength in his left arm
"'Because of that, we've stuck our necks out so far, we feel like two giraffes'" (Mikaelsen 133). The previous sentence is an example of which TWO types of figurative language? a. Hyperbole & Simile b. Simile & Personification c. Metaphor & Simile d. Simile & Idiom
Hyperbole & Simile
Simile & Personification
Metaphor & Simile
Simile & Idiom
What lesson does Cole learn from the wolf dance?
Sometimes you need to do things on your own.
You need the help of others, like a wolf pack.
People should only look out for themselves.
It is most important to protect your family.
What realization does Cole make regarding his father?
His father doesn’t mean to be bad, he is scared and can’t help it.
His father never loved him, and this makes him very sad.
His father feels bad for the pain he’s caused Cole over the years.
His father works really hard to provide for his family.
Edwin put the spark plugs back in the skiff two days before he and Garvey left the island. What does this indicate? a. They were ready to leave the island. b. They trusted Cole not to try to escape. c. They wanted Cole to leave with them. d. They thought Cole would escape a different way.
They were ready to leave the island.
They trusted Cole not to try to escape.
They wanted Cole to leave with them.
They thought Cole would escape a different way.
Choose the BEST vocabulary word for the blank in the sentence.
After taking medicine, my headache ______.
fatigue
pursuit
trance
diminished
Choose the BEST vocabulary word to complete the sentence.
During the 15 mile hike, one of the hikers collapsed from ______.
fatigue
pursuit
trance
diminished
Choose the BEST vocabulary word to complete the sentence.
The leopard is capable of reaching a very high speed when in ______ of a prey.
trance
talons
pursuit
diminished
