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WorksheetsWalk Two Moons
Total questions: 207
Worksheet time: 6hrs 47mins
Who is Sergeant Bickle's son?
Mr. Birkway
Ben
the lunatic
Why is Sal embarrassed in English class?
Mr. Birkway reads about her and Ben.
Phoebe is being ridiculous.
Mary Lou is shouting.
Mr. Birkway reads about her mother's blackberry kisses.
What did we learn about Mr. Birkway?
He is the lunatic.
He knows where Phoebe's mom is.
He is Ms. Cadaver's twin.
He is quitting his job.
What does Beth Ann say that kisses taste like?
Beef
Chicken
Blackberries
Flowers
Where do Phoebe and Sal sneak into?
The school
Mary Lou's house
Mrs. Partridge's house
Sal's house
What is the wind saying to Sal? *Choose 2*
hurry, hurry, hurry
rush, rush, rush
stop, stop, stop
stay, stay, stay
True or False: Phoebe is calm about her mother's departure.
True
False
How could Phoebe's recent decisions be described?
outrageous
rational
acceptable
reasonable
True or False: Mr. Birkway regrets reading the journals aloud.
True
False
Choose the states that Gram, Gramps, and Sal have driven through so far.
Ohio
Idaho
Massachusetts
South Dakota
Wyoming
What is the title of the story?
If I Could Walk on the Moon
Moons Ago
Can I Walk Two Moons?
Walk Two Moons
Which medal did the book win?
Olympic
Innovation Gold
The Newbery
Pulitzer Prize
Who wrote the book?
Harry Potter
Sharon Creech
Charlie Brown
Roald Dahl
The chapter 1 title A Face at the Window refers to something that happens in this chapter?
Someone is looking inside the house
The windows need to be cleaned
Sal is looking outside
The neighbor across the street is watching Sal and her dad move into their house.
What is the quote found in the book at the beginning?
It's raining cats and dogs.
Many moons ago I walked in your shoes.
Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins.
Eat vegetables at every meal.
What is the name of the main character?
Porgy Pie
Phoebe
Sal
Darth Vader
The word flashback is defined as?
Quickly looking back
A scene that goes by fast
A scene that interrupts the events in the story to tell what has happened in the past, to help the reader understand the present
A superhero that comes back to earth to save humans
What town is the main character from?
Neverland
Bybanks
Euclid
Idaho
Who does the author dedicate the book to?
Her dog
Her birds
Her friends
Her siblings
At the end of chapter one, Phoebe is compared to something, what is it?
A tree branch
Her favorite book character
A plaster wall
A colorful flower
What is the meaning of margin in chapter 19? (This is a multiple-meaning word, so WATCH OUT! Be sure to look for context clues in your novel to support the best meaning.)
the lower limit of possibility, success, etc.
an amount by which a thing is won or falls short
the edge or border of something
a sum deposited with a broker to cover the risk of loss on a transaction or account
Which of the following are context clues for the word margin as used in chapter 19?
English book
explanations
wild hair
school
What is the meaning of cavorted in chapter 19?
frolic
stagger
stomp
stumble
Which of the following is a context clue for the word cavorted as used in chapter 19?
studied
classroom
leaped
mopey
Which of the following supports the notion that Sal does NOT like Margaret Cadaver?
...all those things that Phoebe said about Mrs. Cadaver seemed foolish.
I had drawn a figure of a woman with wild hair and evil eyes and a rope around her neck.
She even knew one story about an old warrior who came back as a potato.
Which of the following supports the idea that Sal has feelings for Ben?
When we left Ben and Mary Lou and turned the corner on to Phoebe's street I wasn't paying much attention.
My brain was a mess what with trying not to flinch whenever Ben brushed against me.
He stopped directly in front of us blocking our way.
What is the most likely prediction for Sal and Ben?
Sal and Ben will become a couple
Sal and Ben will learn they are related
Sal and Ben will be enemies
Ben will become annoyed by Sal.
Who do Phoebe, Mary Lou, and Ben run into after school in chapter 19?
The Lunatic
Sal's mother
Mr. Birkway
Phoebe's mother
What is the meaning of ridges in chapter 20? (This is a multiple-meaning word, so WATCH OUT! Be sure to look for context clues in your novel to support the best meaning.)
a long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
a narrow raised band running along or across a surface
an elongated region of high atmospheric pressure
a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle
What does Phoebe's mother leave for her family in chapter 20? Select THREE correct answers.
letters
dinner
money
worry
Which of the following statements shows that Sal's father misses Sal's mother in chapter 20?
On the opened page was a photo of my father and mother sitting in the grass beneath the sugar maple.
Lately, however, he didn't bother to close [the photo album]. It was as if he didn't have the strength to do that.
"She left some notes. She says she's coming back, but I don't believe it."
The reader can conclude that Sal's mother is---
outdoorsy and free-spirited
hateful and repulsive
paranoid and usual
boring and athletic
Read this sentence from chapter 21:
At school the next day, Phoebe wore a fixed expression: a sealed, thin smile.
In what way does this imagery contribute to the story?
It shows how hard Phoebe is trying to cover up her mom's disappearance.
It shows how excited Phoebe is to be at school.
It shows how happy Phoebe is to be with Sal.
It shows that Phoebe has a small smile.
The first person point of view allows the reader to understand---
Mrs. Winterbottom's reason for leaving
that Sal really likes Ben
how Ben learned how to read palms
that Ben really likes Sal
Why does Sal suspect that everyone will leave her? (chapter 11)
She thinks that everyone dislikes her.
She feels that everyone will leave her just like her mother has left her.
She suspects that girls at school are spreading rumors about her.
Phoebe received a message on a blue sheet of paper. What did it say?
Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins.
An agenda is a list of things to be discussed at a meeting.
Everyone has his own agenda.
Who does Phoebe think is leaving her family secret messages?
Sal's father
Sal's mother
someone from her dad's work
Who did Sal and Phoebe see at the drugstore?
the lunatic
Sal's long, lost mom
Mrs. Cadaver
What does Ben call Phoebe?
Frisbee
Peeby
Free Bee
Why does Phoebe think she is flinching?
She has gotten used to not receiving hugs from her parents.
Hugs give her a weird feeling down the spine of her back.
She thinks she has a Tic disorder.
Who is Grams jealous of? (chapter 12)
Mrs. Cadaver
Gloria
Mrs. Winterbottom
While in Pipestone, what did Sal and her grandparents do? (check all that apply)
watched American Indians make pipes out of stone
visited a pipe museum
smoked out of a pipe
What does Gramps say every night he and Grams are not at home?
"Well, gooseberry, it's been an adventure."
"Well, this ain't our marriage bed, but it will do."
"Well, honey, it doesn't get any better than this."
Why is Gramps's and Grams's bed so special?
Gramps and his children were all born on his bed.
Gramps and Grams built the bed together.
The bed was given to Grams and Gramps for Christmas.
What helped Grams decide she would accept Gramps's marriage proposal?
his boyish charm
his handsome looks
how well Gramps treated his dog
Where does Gramps want to die?
anywhere with his dog
in Idaho
in Gram and Gramp's marriage bed
How does the narrator describe Mr. Birkway? (chapter 13) (check all that apply)
energetic
encouraging
odd
"He flung himself up and down the aisles, receiving the journals as if they were manna from heaven." What is the meaning of manna?
a blessing or unexpected source of gratification
a set of behaviors taught by parents or guardians
God-sent angels
"Christy and Megan...were whispering over on the other side of the room and casting malevolent looks in Mary Lou's direction." What is the meaning of malevolent?
caring
jealous
hateful
What is the purpose of chapter 13?
to foreshadow the trouble the journals cause
to describe Sal's classmates
to show the reader how much students enjoy writing
Who helped Mrs. Cadaver with yard work? (chapter 14)
Ben
Mr. Birkway
Sal's dad
Why did Phoebe think Mrs. Cadaver relocated her bush?
Phoebe was convinced that Mrs. Cadaver was covering up Mr. Cadaver's dead body.
Phoebe believed that the bush needed a sunnier area.
Phoebe didn't have any thoughts on this topic.
In chapter 5, what does Gram keep calling Phoebe?
Peanut
Pebbles
Peabody
Peeby
Which of the following represents a flashback? (There is more than one answer.)
Two hours later, there was not a single 'snake' still attached to anything to which it was supposed to be attached.
Three years ago when they drove to Florida, they were stopped by the police for driving in their underwear.
Last year when Gram and Gramps drove to Philadelphia, they were stopped by the police, for irresponsible driving.
The lady's white handkerchief, now spotted with black grease, dangled from her fingertips as she smiled down on the back of Gramps, who had taken her place leaning over the engine.
Who do the Winterbottoms remind Sal of in chapter 6?
Her other grandparents, the Pickfords.
Her parents.
Her grandparents, the Hiddles.
Her dad and his new girlfriend.
In chapter 6, what is Sal noticing about Mrs. Winterbottom?
Mrs. Winterbottom is always happy.
Mrs. Winterbottom is a fun, spontaneous mom.
Mrs. Winterbottom is feeling unnoticed and does not feel appreciated.
Mrs. Winterbottom is a fancy dresser.
What does the title "Blackberries" represent?
Mrs. Winterbottom's blackberry pie.
A flashback Sal had of her mom.
Sal's favorite juice.
The farm Mrs. Winterbottom grew up on.
What is the purpose of chapter 6?
To hint to the reader that both Mrs. Winterbottom and Sal's mother were unhappy.
To express how much Sal admired the Winterbottoms.
To explain to the reader why blackberries were Sal's favorite food.
To describe the strong bond Mr. and Mrs. Winterbottom had.
In chapter 7, the narrator says, "...faster than you could milk a cow we were standing barefoot in the cool water of Lake Michigan." What type of figurative language is this?
simile
personification
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
The narrator's use of first person point of view helps the reader understand---
Salamanca's dad's reasons for caring about Margaret
Salamanca's mom's reason for leaving
Gramps's love for Gram
how much Salamanca misses her mom
What is strange about Gram in chapter 7?
She is a jealous woman.
She doesn't remember where she's been.
She loves the ocean.
She loves hearing Sal's stories.
In chapter 8, the narrator says, "Her mother had already done this, but she made Phoebe promise to do it as well." The narrator was characterizing Phoebe's mom as---
an obedient wife
a secure individual
a paranoid lady
an uncaring mom
What is 49 Grey Street?
The Winterbottom residence.
The Pickford residence.
The Cadaver residence.
The Hiddle residence.
Who was looking for Mrs. Winterbottom in chapter 8?
The mailman.
The cable guy.
A police officer.
A young boy.
Who is the main protagonist of the story?
Salamanca
Seneca
Chanhassen
Margaret
Salamanca is going on a road trip with her grandparents to visit...
Bybanks, Kentucky
Lewiston, Idaho
Euclid, Ohio
Chicago, Illinois
Gram's favorite thing to say when she is excited is
Oh my goodness!
Jing-bang!
Huzza, huzza!
Wowee!
Phoebe says that Mrs. Cadaver
chopped up her husband and buried him in the yard
wants to marry Sal's father
is secretly a witch
is a really nice lady
If Sal's grandparents went on the trip without taking her with them, Sal's dad said that he would...
call the police and have them arrested
go and help them read the maps
wish them a great trip
It is surprising that Mrs. Partridge was able to guess Phoebe's age because
Mrs. Partridge is blind
Phoebe looks older than her age
Phoebe hasn't actually met Mrs. Partridge
She only heard Phoebe's voice
Sal's mom's name is
Chanhassen
Sugar
Florence
Gayfeather
Sal surprises her classmates in Euclid, Ohio by...
not being scared of spiders and snakes
being very outgoing and trying to make friends
making fun of her teacher
telling them a long story
It's important to Sal that she visits Lewiston
on her mother's birthday
by the end of the summer
before school starts
sometime on the trip, but she's not sure when
How does Sal feel when she moves to Euclid?
excited
scared
regretful
uncaring
Sal and Phoebe go the Finney's house for dinner. Why doesn't Phoebe eat?
The fried chicken looked uncooked.
Mary Lou and her family had sneezed and coughed all over the food and Phoebe was grossed out.
Phoebe said it was too high in cholesterol.
Phoebe wasn't hungry, but sat with them to join in.
Which of the following does NOT describe Sal's father?
Kindness
Flashy
Considerate
Loves the outdoors
Gram left Gramps at one point for 3 days to go with the "egg man." Why?
Because she had to tend to the farm back in Bybanks.
He cussed too often.
Because one of their sons passed away in an accident and she needed to make funeral arrangements.
Gramps was building their cabin in the woods so Grams went to town.
What did Sal decide to write about in her mini journal?
Her mother's disappearance
Her grams and gramps
The blackberry tree
Mrs. Cadaver and her father
Sal's mother ends up in labor and losing the baby. Why did Sal feel so guilty about this?
Sal and her mom were fighting and she felt her stress lead to this.
Sal's mother carried her a long distance after falling out of a tree.
Sal told her mother she never wanted siblings.
Sal didn't call the doctor in time.
What can we infer about Sal's mother?
She is outdoorsy and a free-spirit.
She thinks everyone is judging her and she starts acting crazy.
She is hateful and jealous.
What do the trees that Sal often kisses taste faintly of?
Blackberries
Ashes
Apples
Bark
Sal's father says, "Sal, you're trying to catch fish in the air." What is he referring to?
Sal is warning her dad about Mrs. Cadaver and Mr. Birkway.
Sal is trying to hold on to her mother when there is very little chance that her mother is coming back.
Sal is working tirelessly on her fishing skills.
Phoebe lies and tells kids at school her mother is doing what?
On a vacation.
On a business trip in London.
Sick in the hospital.
She had left without explaining why.
Sal's mother was going to visit _________________ in Lewiston to help her remember who she was.
her uncle
her best friend
her sister
her cousin
What evidence did Phoebe find to prove to everyone that her mother was kidnapped?
Phoebe found her mother's lipstick in her bathroom, and her mother never leaves home without it.
All of her mother's clothes were still in her closet.
The kitchen was a mess and unkept.
Hair strands and bloodstains
Phoebe's dad accused her of malingering the morning when she was too sick to go to school. What does malinger mean?
To exaggerate feeling ill in order to escape going to work or school.
To charge someone with a crime.
Feeling really sick.
Being annoying and bothersome.
What does Mr. Birkway have the students draw in 15 seconds?
their souls
families
homes
meal from the night before
What does Phoebe think she saw her dad doing?
Looking through old photo albums.
Talking to Margaret Cadaver.
Crying
Using an axe to cut down a rhododendron bush.
Phoebe insists her mom was kidnapped. What was some evidence for her family to see that she intentionally left and she wasn't kidnapped?
Her car was gone.
Her favorite high heels were gone and blouse.
Several casseroles were left in the freezer with notes to each.
Her mom left a calendar with everything that was scheduled for the month.
Which of the following is an antonym for ornery?
grouchy
patient
cranky
stubborn
In chapter 3, the narrator says, "Little birdhouses in a row---and one of those birdhouses was ours." The author is expressing---
her disapproval of the small house she is moving into
her appreciation for housing birds
her admiration of her new neighborhood
her amazement of her oddly shaped home
Who are the Pickfords?
Sal's mother's parents
Sal's dad's parents
Phoebe's parents
Margaret's parents
What was Sal's mom's nickname?
Honey
Plum
Sugar
Peaches
In chapter 4, why did Phoebe's father get upset at the State Fair?
Phoebe's mom started an argument with Phoebe's father in the car, which carried on into the fair.
A juvenile delinquent stole Phoebe's father's wallet, leaving him without money for snacks and tickets.
Phoebe walked away from her father, leaving him anxiously searching for her.
A tall, thin man at a booth guessed Phoebe's father's age wrong, making him feel much older than he really is.
Why does Sal tell Mrs. Winterbottom she is allergic to blackberries?
Sal doesn't have the heart to tell Mrs. Winterbottom that she doesn't like blackberries.
Sal is allergic to blackberries.
Blackberries remind Sal of her mother.
Blackberries seem disgusting to Sal.
Which sentence correctly uses the word cadaver?
Little brother, quit whining and stop acting like such a cadaver.
My kitty had caught a rat, killed it, and laid the cadaver at the door.
In baseball, the idea is to hit the cadaver thrown at you as far as you can before running around 4 bases to complete a run.
Before you begin vacuuming, make sure to pick up all the cadaver from the floor.
What is Phoebe implying when she asks, "Have you ever wondered what happened to Mr. Cadaver?"
Phoebe is implying that Margaret Cadaver killed her husband.
Phoebe is implying that she has no idea what happened to Mr. Cadaver.
Phoebe is implying that Sal knows what happened to Mr. Cadaver.
Phoebe is implying that Sal knows who killed Mr. Cadaver.
intriguing
to say more on a subject; or give more detail
to catch the interest or increase the curiosity of; fascinate
having or showing doubt; not believing
wishing evil or harm to happen to others; spiteful
flinch
to pull back quickly in pain or fear
having or showing doubt; not believing
a person's name is unknown or not given
list of tings to be talked about or to be done
agenda
a person's name is unknown or not given
to pull back quickly in pain or fear
to catch the interest or increase the curiosity of; fascinate
list of things to be talked about or to be done
elaborate
to pull back quickly in pain or fear
to say more on a subject; or give more detail
a person's name is unknown or not given
malevolent
wishing evil or harm to happen to others; spiteful
a person's name is unknown or not given
to pull back quickly in pain or fear
to say more on a subject; or give more detail
skeptical
wishing evil or harm to happen to others; spiteful
a person's name is unknown or not given
to pull back quickly in pain or fear
having or showing doubt; not believing
anonymous
a person's name is unknown or not given
lsit of things to be talked about or to be done
to say more on a subject or give more detail
to catch the interest or increase curiosity of; fascinate
sullen
to pretend to be sick in order to keep from working or doing one's duty
showing bad humor; silent and angry; glum
having or showing doubt; not believing
wishing evil or harm to happen to others; spiteful
cavort
a person's name is unknown or not given
showing bad humor; silent and angry; glum
to leap about; prance; frolic
good or safe to eat
malingering
wishing evil or harm to happen to others; spiteful
to pretend to be sick in order to keep from working or doing one's duty
easily tricked or fooled; deceived
to catch the interest or increase the curiosity of; fascinate
amnesia
a partial or complete loss of memory caused by shock, brain injury, or an illness
having or showing doubt; not believing
fussy
easily tricked or fooled; deceived
What astonished Sal about her mom being willing to ride a bus all the way to Lewiston, Idaho?
Her mom didn't like strangers.
Her mom was afraid of cars.
Her mom loved nature.
Her mom liked the beach.
Sal's mom chose Lewiston, Idaho to visit because...
She wanted to see her cousin who had known her all her life.
She enjoyed road trips.
She wanted to visit her parents.
She was bored.
Sal's mom's nickname was "Sugar". What was her full name?
Sharon
Chanhassen
Charlotte
Sugarmaple
What happened to Sal three weeks before her mother's baby was due?
She went to stay with Gram and Gramps.
She got very sick with the flu.
She fell out of a tree and broke her leg.
She asked her mother not to leave.
What did Sal suggest they name the baby?
Rose
Dandelion
Maple
Tulip
One of the messages that appeared on Phoebe's porch said, "You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair." What does this mean?
You don't know what you've got until it's gone.
You can't keep sad things from happening, but you can choose to live your life as happily as you can anyway.
You should treat others the way you want to be treated.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Why didn't Sal comfort Phoebe when she was crying in the night while staying with Sal?
She was mad at her.
Sal didn't hear her crying.
Sal knew her dad had already checked on her.
Sal knew sometimes you just need to be left alone to cry.
With whom did Phoebe's mom leave a message when she called to say she was okay?
Prudence
Sal's dad
Mrs. Cadaver
Mrs. Partridge
What helped Sal realize her mother didn't leave because of her?
She wanted to tell Phoebe that it wasn't her fault her mom left, and this made her realize the same thing about her mom.
Her mom sent her postcards explaining why she left.
Her dad talked to her and helped her understand it had nothing to do with her.
Gram and Gramps told her while they were on the trip.
Phoebe did a report on Pandora's box which contained terrible things but also contained one good thing--hope. Sal says that if there was a box of all good things, it would probably have what one bad thing?
loneliness
anger
frustration
worry
What did Gramps teach Sal how to do when she was 11 that most people don't learn how to do until they are older?
Skip rocks on the water
Take care of farm animals
Drive a car
Get a job
What did Sal think her mother probably thought about Mount Rushmore when she saw it?
She thought her mother would have been upset because this was part of the Sioux Holy Land.
She thought her mother would feel proud to see the American presidents carved into the mountain.
She thought her mother would feel overwhelmed at the beauty and majesty.
What was Gram most excited to see on the trip?
Mount Rushmore
Old Faithful
The Badlands
The Grand Canyon
What evidence did Phoebe take to the police to try to convince them her mother had been kidnapped?
The messages and the unidentifiable hair strands
The notes her mother left
Labels from the casseroles her mom left in the freezer
Pictures of her mother
When Phoebe and Sal break into Mrs. Cadaver's house, how does Mrs. Partridge know it is them?
She heard them talking and recognized their voices.
She saw them through the window.
She said they had a particular smell and their shoes had a particular sound.
She already knew they were coming.
Who did Sal see a picture of on Sergeant Bickle's desk?
Phoebe's mom
Mrs. Cadaver
Ben
The Lunatic
What happened when Mr. Birkway read parts of some of the students' journals out loud to the class.
Everyone knew who was who even though he changed the names.
People got angry with each other and embarrassed.
Mr. Birkway kept telling what he liked about each passage he read.
All of these
Sal was shocked to find out that Mr. Birkway was...
Ben's uncle
Their new next door neighbor
Mrs. Cadaver's twin brother
Mrs. Cadaver's boyfriend
What three characters are related to each other?
Mrs. Partridge, Mrs. Cadaver, and Mr. Birkway
Ben, Phoebe, and Mary Lou
Sergeant Bickle, Phoebe's mom, and Phoebe
Mrs. Partridge, Phoebe's mom, and Sergeant Bickle
Why was Phoebe behaving so rudely when she and Sal had dinner at the Finney's house?
She didn't like fried foods and cholestorol.
She thought Mrs. Finney was a bad cook.
She was annoyed at how chaotic everything was.
She missed her mother and was taking it out on everyone else.
"I could see an ambulance pulling up with its blue lights flashing, and her walking briskly to the swinging doors, with her wild hair all around her face."
What does the word briskly mean in that sentence?
quickly
slowly
happily
angrily
"They were not taking us seriously, and I felt my ornery donkey self waking up."
What does ornery mean in that sentence?
angry
confused
stubborn
excited
"I picked up a flat stone and sailed it across the gorge where it hit the far wall and plummeted down, down, careening off the jagged outcroppings. "
What does the word plummeted mean in this sentence?
dropped slowly
landed
plunged
broke
"Everywhere you looked there was something startling: A stuffed squirrel, a kite in the shape of a dragon, a wooden cow with a spear piercing its side."
What does startling mean in this sentence?
unusual
loud
interesting
alarming
"I do not think that Phoebe actually planned to break into Mrs. Cadaver's house, but as Phoebe was going to bed, she saw Mrs. Cadaver, in her nurse's uniform, get into her car and leave."
This sentence is an example of what literary device?
foreshadowing
irony
sensory details
figurative language
What is Grandma and Gramps nickname for Sal?
little biddy
chickie
chickabiddy
chickadee
They were, "full to the tops of their heads with goodness and sweetness...and a large dash of peculiarity." Who does this describe?
Mrs. Cadaver
The Hiddles
The Pickfords
Sal's mother
What was the name of the Native American tribe Sal is named after?
Salamanca
Sequioia
Shawnee
Seneca
Who is Mrs. Cadaver related to?
Mrs. Partridge
Mrs. Winterbottom
Mrs. Pickford
Gloria
What kind of home does Sal move into with her father?
a birdhouse
a mansion
a tiny house
an apartment
What handicap does Mrs. Patridge have?
She was deaf
She couldn't move her legs
She was blind
She couldn't feel anything with her arms
What can you infer about Margaret Cadaver?
She is a sweet lady trying to make a relationship as a step-mother
A mysterious woman with a terrible secret
A woman who despises Sal with all of her heart
a two-faced person who secretly has no interest in Sal or her father.
Where does the story mainly take place?
a house
a truck
a farm
the Hiddle house
Which characters in "Walk Two Moons" are considered the crazyiest?
Mr. Birkway
Mrs. Cadaver
The Hiddles
The Pickfords
What's Phoebe's attitude to Sal when she didn't want to go see Mrs. Partridge?
respectful
rude
angry
grateful
What is the purpose of the author writing "Walk Two Moons?"
to persuade the reader to make friends
to inform the reader about Native Americans
to entertain the reader with a story about a journey
to give evidence that it is okay to move?
What do you think Phoebe's mother's personality was like?
sad
bossy
outgoing
quiet
What made Sal tear up and blame it on her allergies?
Phoebe's yellow curls
the Winterbottom family
Blackberries
Blackberry pie
Which choice is NOT an external conflict that Salamanca had?
bullies at school
moving to a new house in town
angry at her father because of Margaret Cadaver
forgetting an item at her old house
Why do you think the author wrote, "the sound of the wind as hurry, hurry, hurry, and at night the darkness whispered rush, rush, rush?"
Sal liked to listen to peacful things
Sal felt a sense or urgency to see her mother
Sal was overwhelmed by the sound
Sal was bored and made up sounds for nature
Why does Gram ask Gramps about his dog, Sadie, before agreeing to marry him?
She doesn't like dogs and wants him to get rid of it
If he is loving to his dog, then he'll be loving to his wife
She wants to know how often Gramps walks the dog.
She wants to know that Gramps will clean up after the dog
Why does Sal use words like "hacked", "slashed", and "sliced" to describe Mrs. Cadaver's movements?
Sal has a big vocabulary and likes vivid verbs.
It makes the tone of the story more humorous.
Sal uses imagery to describe important scenes in the book.
This word choice makes Mrs. Cadaver seem sinister.
Why does Ms. Winterbottom sniffle and cry so much?
She is allergic to the trees in the neighborhood
She worries all the time about Prudence and Phoebe
She feels that she leads a tiny life.
She thinks her husband doesn't love her.
Sal remembered the last time that she spent with her mother before she went away. Name all the things that Sal did that day.
Sal told her she would go outside later.
Sal helped her mother to make brownies.
Sal yelled at her that she didn't want to go outside.
Sal cleaned up the kitchen for her.
Mrs. Winterbottom had baked brownies (which she burned) and then offered them to the girls. How did Phoebe and Sal react?
Phoebe yelled at her mother that she was too fat and ran upstairs while Sal took one.
Phoebe said thank you for the both of them.
Phoebe asked to save them for later and Sal took one home to her father.
Phoebe told her mom that she was a good cook and not to worry about burning them and Sal agreed.
What kind of snake made a snack out of Grams' leg?
boa constrictor
water moccasin
black mamba
rattle snake
What did Tom Fleet give Sal at the hospital?
his address
his phone number
his hat
some money
WHO LEFT A NOTE THAT SAID, "I HAD TO GO AWAY. I CAN'T EXPLAIN. I'LL CALL YOU IN A FEW DAYS."
Phoebe's mom
Sal's mom
Mrs. Cadaver
Mrs. Partridge
Why is chapter 18 different from the rest of the story?
Chapter 18 is about Grams
Chapter 18 is about Ben
Chapter 18 is about Sal's dad
What type of figurative language is use here:
"My father hated the idea of putting cars out to pasture."
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Idiom
Why does Phoebe's sister Prudence, need to make dinner in chapter 20?
Because it's her turn.
Because her dad asked her to make dinner.
Because her mom left a note asking her to make dinner.
Sal's father tells her that "people usually come back."
How does this make her feel?
Optimistic that her mother will return
Melancholy or sad that her mother might return
Angry that her mother might return
Gramps said, “Gloria? Is she the one who told you not to marry me? Is she the one who said I would be your ruination?”
What was Mrs. Partridge's reason for leaving the messages at Phoebe's door step in chapter 41?
She thought Phoebe could use the inspiration.
She thought Phoebe would enjoy the thought-provoking letters.
She thought they were clever messages.
She thought they would be grandiful surprises.
Where were Gram, Gramps, and Sal trying to be by Sal's mother's birthday?
Old Faithful
Chanting Falls
Lewiston
Montana
What did Ben name his gift to Sal?
Blueberry
Cherry
Gooseberry
Blackberry
"That's why I thought he was your brother. He has a similar face. Isn't that peculible?" Phoebe looked back toward her house. She said, 'No more peculible than most things lately.'
What is the meaning of peculible?
funny, hilarious, silly
strange, odd, unusual
dark, confusing, depressing
wonderful, splendid, sensational
Which of the following best describes the main conflict in chapter 42?
Gramps was not allowed to be with Gram while she underwent tests.
Gram had a stroke
A man in the hospital lobby had to leave his old beagle outside.
Moody Blue started to ignore her puppies.
The first person point of view of chapter 42 allows the reader to understand---
Sal's inquisitive thoughts about why Gram had a stroke
Gramps's guilt for stopping at the river where Gram got bit by a snake
Mrs. Winterbottom's reason for leaving her family
how grateful the beagle owner was to Sal for watching his dog
After Gram has a stroke in chapter 42, what do Gramps and Sal do?
Gramps arranges a funeral and Sal calls her dad.
Gramps and Sal fly Gram to the hospital.
Gramps drives Gram to the hospital and Sal continues to Lewiston on her own.
Sal drives Gram to the hospital and Gramps makes funeral arrangements.
What is Sal looking for near the end of chapter 42?
the bus her mother took to Lewiston
a rest stop
a bus stop
her mom's favorite restaurant
Read this sentence from chapter 43.
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The bus lay on its side like an old sick horse, its broken headlights staring out mournfully into the surrounding trees.
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The author uses personification in this sentence to show---
the sorrow of the town's people
that bus accidents are common in Lewiston
how abandoned buses affect surrounding wildlife
how catastrophic the bus accident that killed her mother was
Sal finally met up with her mother when she arrived in Lewiston. Which answer best describes where they met?
Her mother was working in the Lewiston Diner.
Sal went to her mother's grave overlooking the river and the valley.
Her mother was in a homeless shelter.
Her mother was in the hospital recovering.
At the end of chapter 43, Sal's mother's grave is presented as a place that is---
overgrown and unkempt
noisy and chaotic
beautiful and serene
complicated and frustrating
Before Sal left from the meeting with her mother, what did she say?
Goodbye.
Why did you leave us?
I love you.
Happy birthday.
What is the main theme of chapter 43?
It is best to wear jeans when hiking through straggly branches.
Sometimes we need to see things for ourselves to believe they are true.
Exploring an accident scene is extremely dangerous.
It is impossible to drive through dangerous winding roads all by yourself.
How did Sal's dad meet Mrs. Cadaver?
She was the only survivor in the bus crash and was sitting next to Sal's mother.
Sal's dad and Mrs. Cadaver were friends growing up.
He met her through an online dating website.
They took a bus trip together.
Why is Sal's conversation with the sheriff in chapter 44 important to the plot of the novel?
It proves that Sal's mother isn't actually dead.
It explains why Sal dislikes Mrs. Cadaver.
It shows Sal's father's desire to marry Margaret Cadaver.
It explains why Sal's father wants to be so close to Mrs. Cadaver.
After the Sheriff and his deputy left, I noticed Gram's and Gramps's open suitcase. Inside were Gram's things, all mixed in with Gramps's clothes. I picked up her baby powder and smelled it. On the desk was a crumpled
letter. When Gramps saw me look at it, he said, 'I wrote her a letter last night. It's a love letter. Gramps lay down on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. 'Chickabiddy,' he said, 'I miss my Gooseberry.' He put one arm over
his eyes. His other hand patted the empty space beside him. 'This ain't...' he said. 'This ain't--'
What is the main idea of this passage?
Gramps and Sal are packing Gram's things.
Sal misses Gram and smells her baby powder.
Gramps wrote Gram a love letter.
Gramps and Sal are missing Gram very much.
How does chapter 44 end?
Sal and Gramps say, "This ain't your marriage bed but it will do."
Sal and Gramps drive back to Bybanks.
Gramps takes Gram to the hospital.
Sal visits her mom at her grave.
Which is the best summary for chapter 44?
Gramps wanted to pack up his and Gram's belongings, but he started thinking of Gram. So, he began to feel sad. Then Sal and Gramps said, "This ain't your marriage bed but it will do."
Sal wanted to know if Mrs. Cadaver was planning on marrying her father. Mrs. Cadaver explained how her father wasn't ready for a new love as he was still holding on to Sal's mother.
Sal wanted the Sheriff to tell her about the bus accident but the Sheriff avoided giving Sal any details about it. So, Sal explained how Mrs. Cadaver knew her mother and father as he drove her back to the hospital where she learns that her grandmother has died. In the end, Sal and Gramps said, "This ain't your marriage bed but it will do."
Sal wanted the Sheriff to take her to Coeur d' Alene while the deputy followed in Gramps's car. Sal told the Sheriff a long story about how she knew Mrs. Cadaver and the Sheriff seemed surprised.
Why do you infer Gramps names his new Beagle Huzza Huzza?
Gramps and Gram had always wanted to name a pet Huzza Huzza.
This was Gramps's nickname.
He wanted to give the dog a name like no other.
To honor Gram as these were her favorite words.
In the end, Sal realized the trip had been a gift to her from Gram and Gramps. Why did she consider the trip to be a gift?
The trip granted Sal the opportunity to get away from Margaret Cadaver.
The trip offered Sal the chance to gain experience driving alongside a mountain.
The trip offered the opportunity to see places she had never seen before.
The trip gave her a chance to experience what her mom experienced before she died.
How did you like the novel?
I liked it very much and would recommend it to a friend.
I thought the book was too long and kinda boring.
I absolutely hated the book and wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy.
