Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Susan B. Anthony (Chp. 6-10)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In springtime, why had Susan become restless? (Choose two.)

a)

She wanted something to exciting to happen.

b)

She was tired of sewing and wanted to go outside.

c)

She wanted to go and go and go.

d)

Judge McLean told Susan they were moving to New York.

2.

What happens when Susan and her family are on their way to New York?

a)

Susan gets to say good-bye to her grandparents.

b)

Susan and her family had to stop to rest themselves and the horses.

c)

Susan and her sisters became restless and wanted to get out of the wagon to play.

d)

Susan and her family stayed wide awake the whole time they traveled to New York.

3.

When Susan and her family arrived in New York, how was life already different for them? (Choose ALL that apply.)

a)

They would be sharing a house with the McClean family.

b)

Everyone would eat together at a long, long table.

c)

Grandmother McClean would teach the girls to sew.

d)

Susan and her family would work as servants for the McClean family.

4.

On their first day in New York, what is ONE thing Susan and her family did NOT do?

a)

They dusted, rubbed, and scrubbed the house.

b)

They unpacked pots and pans and hung them over the fireplaces.

c)

Susan and her family unpacked and settled in right away.

d)

Susan and her mother went outside and played games.

5.

What is a reason Susan may have wanted to work at the mill in Battenville?

a)

She can earn a dollar and a half all her own.

b)

She would spend twelve hours a day cooking and cleaning.

c)

She would give her money to her father to help pay the rent.

d)

She would get to play with the other girls at the mill.

6.

Why was Susan worried about starting school in New York?

a)

She wasn't sure if she would make any friends.

b)

She was afraid she couldn't sit still and would miss all her lessons.

c)

She was worried her mom would not get all the chores in the house done on her own.

d)

She was worried about her sisters would get to be in the same class as her.

7.

What was Susan interested in learning that the boys are only allowed to learn in school?

a)

Adding & Subtracting Large Numbers

b)

Multiplication

c)

Long Division

d)

Fractions

8.

When Susan goes to ask the schoolmaster to teach her long division, how does he respond to her?

a)

He says it is nonsense.

b)

He doesn't think girls should learn long division, only boys.

c)

He things that girls only need to worry about learning about the Bible and counting egg money.

d)

All are correct.

9.

How does Susan respond when she is not allowed to learn long division?

a)

She practices her multiplication facts with her classmates.

b)

She gives up and works on learning all about the Bible.

c)

She comes up with a plan to learn it anyway when the schoolmaster teaches the boys.

d)

She tells her father is not fair and he talks with the schoolmaster to allow her to learn it.

10.

How does Susan's father react when she tells him that she has learned long division?

a)

He is angry with her for not listening to her schoolmaster.

b)

He tells Susan not to be boastful.

c)

He is pleased with her that she learnes such a hard skill.

d)

He send Susan to her room without dinner.

11.

Why does Susan's father show that he cares about other people?

a)

He doesn't care what happens to the men as they are completing the house-raising.

b)

He doesn't want there to be any accident that happen during the house raising.

c)

He gives them hugs and tells them to take care of themselves.

d)

He tells them to take care of their family and take food home with them to eat.

12.

What did Susan and her sisters do to help the people with the house-raising?

a)

They brought lemonade, gingerbread, and donuts to the people working.

b)

They helped the men build the houses.

c)

They went to bead early because they worked so hard.

d)

They made a fire and were able to keep the workers warm.