WorksheetsThunder Rose Comprehension & Vocabulary
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
Why was the lullaby Rose's parents sang so important?
Rose used it to calm the dangerous storm.
It made Rose appreciate her life.
They song contained rhyming words.
It was very old and beautiful.
Why did Rose catch hold of the clouds?
She needed a bath.
The cattle needed water.
She thought they were pretty.
Barbara Jay wanted to play with them.
What is the message the author was trying to get us to understand in this story (theme)?
If you can sing, you will be ok.
It is best to always travel with a good friend.
Great deeds are often done by ordinary people.
People can solve problems by looking within their hearts.
How were Rose and her pa alike?
They both carried a thunderbolt.
They both took care of the cattle.
They both liked to work with metal.
They both made items for the young ones.
What happened after Rose took the outlaws to the sheriff?
She met Doc Hollerday.
She created barbed wire.
She made a thunderbolt from iron.
She decided to do something about the lack of rain.
In this selection the author's main purpose is to
inform readers about a cowgirl's life.
persuade readers to study the history of the West.
entertain readers with a tall tale.
describe how Rose became so strong.
In the story, Rose asked, "Is this the fork in the road with which I have my final supper?" What does that mean?
She wonders if the challenge she is facing will destroy her.
She is hungry and decides to eat supper.
She is not sure which way she should turn.
She realizes that this is her lucky day.
Why is the setting of the Old West important to the story?
The Old West provided open countryside to herd cattle.
Since it was peaceful, the Old West was a good place to raise the family.
The Old West had interesting people for Rose to meet.
Since it was rough country, the Old West offered challenges to Rose.
At birth, how was Rose different from newborn babies?
She could speak full sentences at birth.
She had thunder and lightning in her veins.
She could sit up.
All of the above.
How did Rose's parents feel about having such an unusual child?
They were embarrassed.
They were proud.
They were scared.
They didn't notice.
What type of story is "Thunder Rose?"
SciFi
Fairy Tale
Tall Tale
Non Fiction
Why did Rose lasso the outlaws?
She was showing off.
They threatened her family.
She wanted the reward money.
They tried to steal her cattle.
During the cattle stampede, Rose VAULTED into the air and landed on the back of a bull. What does VAULTED mean?
jumped
walked
tossed
yelled
Choose the word that has about the same meaning as: highlighted
obliged
misled
riled
accentuated
Choose the word that has about the same meaning as: grateful
misled
obliged
commendable
riled
Choose the word that has about the same meaning as: tricked
accentuated
obliged
misled
riled
Choose the word that has about the same meaning as: praiseworthy
commendable
riled
accentuated
obliged
Choose the word that has about the same meaning as: irritated
obliged
misled
commendable
riled
What problem did Rose face during the storm? a. b. c. d.
She had one piece of iron rod left
Rose lost her voice
Tater grew sick
Rose couldn’t catch her breath
How does Rose defeat the tornado?
Rose does not defeat the tornado
Rose tells Tater to ride into the tornado
Rose creates barbed wire
Rose sings her special song
What does Rose do with the melody that her parents sang to her the night she was born?
Rose cries and screams.
Rose saves the melody in her heart to see what she could do one day.
Rose loves the song, but soon forgets the words.
The author writes that "Rose woke up hungry as a bear in spring." What does this mean?
Bears hibernate all winter, so they are very hungry in the spring. Rose must've felt hungry when she woke up.
Bears hibernate all winter, so they want to grow a garden in the spring. Rose wanted to grow a garden of vegetables.
Rose had hibernated all winter, and had woken up in the spring, just like a bear.
What does the author want people to know about Thunder Rose?
Thunder Rose is pretty and sweet to most people, but she is also very strong and brave.
Thunder Rose is very pretty and sweet to most people, but she is also very mean and hateful.
Thunder Rose is very pretty and sweet to most people, but she is also weak.
Describe the storm Rose faces at the end of the story.
The storm turns into 2 tornadoes and Rose begins to fear she may not be able to fight it.
The storm has little rain and is made up of only thunder and lightning.
The storm has only one small tornado and it doesn't cause much damage.
What makes Rose's song mighty at the end of the story?
Rose's song is mighty because it kills her enemies..
Rose's song is mighty because it is a scary song.
Rose's song is mighty because she feels confident when she beings to sing it.
What is the central message, or moral, of "Thunder Rose?"
Thunder Rose teaches us that we should destroy your enemies at all costs.
Thunder Rose teaches us that we should be resourceful and have confidence in ourselves.
Thunder Rose teaches us that we should sing to others, even when they try to hurt us.
Thunder Rose teaches us that we should give up when things get hard.
