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WorksheetsA Wish in the Dark
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
In the book, what type of fruit is called the King of Fruits, yet has a very rotten stench?
Mangos
Durian
Mangosteens
Rambutans
What was Chattna called after the Great Fire?
City of Wonders
City of Fire
City of Ashes
City of Sparks
What color orbs are used to Power the Prison at Namwon?
Violet
Jade
Blue
Gold
What did Father Cham use to cover up Pong's prison tattoo?
Tape and Gauze
Silk Gloves
Leather Gloves
Colored bracelets made of string
Where was Pok Sipivan born?
Chattana
Namwon Prison
The Mud House
Banglad Prison
How did Ampai die?
Marching against the Governor
Ina spire fight
Rescuing people from the fire at Mud House
In a boating accident
Who adopted Pong and Somkit?
Father Cham
The Governor
Ampai
Manit
What was Nok's Father's job title at the beginning of the book?
The Governor
Warden of Namwan Prison
Law Comissioner
Great Healer
What is the strongest and most expensive orb color?
Gold
Jade
Blue
Crimson
What symbol is added to a prison tattoo when a prisoner is released?
A circle
A moon
A triangle
A star
How old are the boys?
9
11
8
12
Why are the boys held captive?
Their mother's had them in the prison there.
They ran away.
They set the city on fire.
They stole money.
What did the Governor give the city?
Water
Magical Light
Fire
Space ships
When Pong escapes who helps him?
Nok
Ampai
Father Cham
Somkit
After escape, where does Pong live?
In a hut
In the woods
In a hospital
In a Monastery
What is the weakest orb?
Violet
Crimson
Apricot
Gold
Who made the Sun Orbs?
Pong
Namwon
Father Cham
Somkit
Why does Nok try to catch Pong?
To send him back to prison.
To save her family's reputation
To get an orb
Because she likes him
What are Somkit and Ampai planning?
A war
A parade
A peaceful protest
A strike
Where do he police put Pong and Somkit?
In a horse stall
in jail
in the monastery
In a car
What is the theme of A Wish in the Dark?
(Choose all correct answers.)
The power of freedom.
Protesting injustice.
Wanting to be famous.
Safety vs. Freedom
What point of view did the author use?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person
limited
What does Nok's father do at the beginning of the book?
He is a prisoner.
He was a prison warden.
He was a sheriff.
He is a chef.
What do Yai and Yord have to give to Pong so he won't tell Ampai that they have been stealing orbs?
A bicycle.
A yacht.
A boat.
A motorcycle.
What habit does Nok's father have?
Brushing his teeth.
Combing his hair.
Washing his hands.
Cleaning his glasses.
Who is the first person Nok saw at the Giant's Bridge?
Her mother.
Her father.
Her brother.
The twins.
What would they do to show that a prisoner had been released?
Remove their prison tattoo.
Tattoo over the mark.
Cross it off and add a circle.
Cross it off and add a star.
What is the only fruit the prisoners are allowed to have?
Pomelos
Mangos
Mangosteens
Rambutans
Why are orbs so important to the people of Chattana?
(Choose all correct answers.)
They provide light for homes and make cooking possible.
They power machines and boats.
They clean the air in the city.
They show people's worth in society.
The Governor is:
compassionate.
a good leader.
a tyrant.
foolish.
How old are the boys?
9
11
8
12
Why are the boys held captive?
Their mother's had them in the prison there.
They ran away.
They set the city on fire.
They stole money.
What did the Governor give the city?
Water
Magical Light
Fire
Space ships
When Pong escapes who helps him?
Nok
Ampai
Father Cham
Somkit
After escaping, where does Pong live?
In a hut
In the woods
In a hospital
In a Monastery
What is the weakest orb?
Violet
Crimson
Apricot
Gold
Who made the Sun Orbs?
Pong
Namwon
Father Cham
Somkit
Why does Nok try to catch Pong?
To send him back to prison.
To save her family's reputation
To get an orb
Because she likes him
What are Somkit and Ampai planning?
A war
A parade
A peaceful protest
A strike
Where do he police put Pong and Somkit?
In a horse stall
in jail
in the monastery
In a car
What grew in the courtyard of Nawon Prison
Strawberries
Mangoes
Lemons
How old do you have to be to age out of the prison
10
13
15
Children born at Newman were released when their mothers sentence were up?
True
False
How much longer were Pong and Somkit in the prison for?
12
4
8
Who was coming to Namwon for a visit?
The President
His family
The Governor
What was Chattana's nickname
City of Wonder
City of Ashes
City of Success
What did Nok say the Governor smelled like?
Trash
Lavender
Lemongrass
What did the Governor make?
Order
Rules
Light
What did the Governor give Pong?
A Glass of water
A Glass Orb
A Glass neckless
What did Pond escape in?
The dirty laundry
The old fruit basket
The trash boat
Chattana was a...
City of misfits
City built on water
City of opportunity
Pong was dumbed into?
A river of trash
The dump
The middle of the city.
All Nawmon prisoners have the prison name tattooed on them
True
False
Where did Pong start traveling toward?
The sea
The Mountains
The desert
Pong found food where?
Old mans home
A temple
a shelter
the monks
Who blessed Pong?
Father Cham
Mrs. Viboon
Simkit
Where to Pong run away to?
Tanaburi
The Temple
The Mountains
The Governor says "Those you are born in darkness...
get a second chance
always return
have trouble but come around
What are orbs?
Heat
Light
Glass
What did Father Cham do when he would bless Pong
Pour water on him
Tie ribbon on his wrists
Send him to the garden
Is Nok the Commissioners read daughter
No she is not
Yes she is
Two Truths and a Lie: Nok does what when she sees Pong in Tanaburi
She remembers him
She rats him out
She catches him
What happened to Noks arm when she was 3
She broke it
She burned it
She lost it
What was forbidden in all the land?
Light
Fire
Meat
How long was Pong gone before returning to Chattana and seeing Somkit again?
8 years
4 years
12 years
Ampai is the leader of?
The Orphans
The Jail House
The Mud House
What was above the Mud House?
The Prison
Marks Seafood Eats
The Light Market
What is the weakest Orb?
Jade
Crimson
Violet
Crimson Orb is for Heat and Cooking?
True
False
Jade is not very strong
True
False
How does Somkit make a Gold Orb?
Catches Sun
Puts them all together
Makes fire
What is Pond disguise to get into the Light Market?
Junior Patrol
Dresses as a girl
Police officer
How much was the Governor going to raise the Orb prices and Why?
What was Ampai planning a march against?
The Governor
The reform center
Orb prices
Why did Pong sleep during the day when he got back to Chattana?
So he could hear for orbs that were fading
So he could search for Nok
She he could search for food
Who is the Governors spy?
Somkit
Nok
Yord
Nok was not her mothers child
True
False
Noks Father was married to a criminals and Nok was born is a prison?
False
True
Who did Somkit and Pong also see locked up in the horse stalls?
Ampia
Nok
Yord
Somkit and Pong were heading back when they saw smoke coming from where?
The Nawmon Prison
The Governors house
The Mud House
How many Orbs did they have for the March
156
186
86
Where is Pongs tattoo?
On his neck
On his right shoulder
On his left wrist
How many times does Pong jump/fall in the River?
1
5
3
Do they build the reform center?
Yes, and all the orphans from the street
No, they build a school instead
Bonus...? Where do they build it?
Pong finally got away from Chattana?
True
False
Nok didn't joined the march on the bridge
True
False
What happened to everyone's tattoo's the morning after the march
They spread so you could see them better
They glowed
They disappeared
Who showed up in Pongs vision and what did they tell him?
What did the Governor have on his wrist?
A tattoo
A bracelet from Father Cham
Both
Do they March across the bridge?
Yes, and defeat the governor and he runs away
No, they are too scared because of the new law about marching
