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Knotted Branch U6W3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In “The Knotted Branch,” how does the introduction help develop the plot of the story?

a)

It explains what happened to the Abenaki village

b)

It introduces that conflict between the narrator and Bostoniak soldiers.

c)

It gives background information about knotted tree branches.

d)

It explains what a tree is.

2.

What important details belong in a summary of “The Knotted Branch” ?

a)

The narrator travels through a forest he is very familiar with.

b)

The narrator takes the trail toward Lake Champlain.

c)

The narrator notices many tracks and broken twigs on the forest floor.

d)

The narrator recognizes a sign that was likely left by his mother.

3.

How does Saxso use his experience to help himself throughout the story?

a)

He knows how to knot a branch, so he doesn’t get lost.

b)

He knows how to build and put out a fire.

c)

He knows how to determine safe, dry land.

d)

He knows how to move swiftly and conceal himself in the woods

4.

What is a theme of “The Knotted Branch.”

a)

The forest can be a very confusing place for people who have never lived there.

b)

It is foolish to put yourself in danger to protect your family.

c)

Lessons learned early in life can be helpful at unexpected times.

d)

Parents should always teach their children survival skills.

5.

What does the word 'weary' mean as it is used in paragraph 5?

a)

joyful

b)

energetic

c)

exhausted

d)

frustrated

6.

What does the word 'blundered' mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

a)

act clumsily

b)

speak loudly

c)

run quickly

d)

hide quietly

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'ancient' as it is used in Paragraph 4?

a)

long

b)

rocky

c)

hot

d)

old

8.

How does Saxso's perspective change over the course of the story?

a)

At first he is tired but at the end he is energetic

b)

At first he is joyful but at the end he is devastated

c)

At first he is upset but at the end he is content

d)

At first he is hopeful but at the end he is confident

9.

The tiger was waiting to pounce on some unsuspecting ______ .

a)

weary

b)

leaves

c)

prey

d)

blundered

10.

What is the meaning of the word 'concealed' as it is used in paragraph 4?

a)

lost

b)

hidden

c)

forgotten

d)

open

11.

What is the meaning of the word 'intertwined' as it is used in paragraph 1?

a)

twisted and tangled

b)

short and sharp

c)

hard and hidden

d)

long and loud

12.

If you deceive someone...

a)

you lie to them

b)

you help them

c)

you laugh at them

d)

you pay them

13.

Choose the correct prepositions:

The students walked ________ the doorway and came _______ the classroom

a)

from, with

b)

at, into

c)

for, with

d)

through, into

14.

As they sat down ____ their desks, the teacher said she gad a surprise ____ them.

a)

through, into

b)

with, through

c)

at, for

d)

from, into

15.

Mrs. Edwards has a shelf _____ lots of books on.

a)

with

b)

as

c)

through

d)

from

16.

What are moccasins ?

a)

purses

b)

hats

c)

shoes

d)

coats

17.

A short amount of time

a)

slowly

b)

loudly

c)

slowly

d)

briefly

18.

Someone who has been captured by a person or group and who may be harmed if people do not do what that person or group demands.

a)

prey

b)

hostage

c)

blundered

d)

briefly

19.

exhausted, tired and weak

a)

weary

b)

slob

c)

happy

d)

blundered

20.

After dinner, we ate s'mores ___ the campfire

a)

in

b)

by

c)

through

d)

under