WorksheetsMy Side of the Mountain
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What word means to shape by carving a knife?
gorge
snare
self-sufficient
whittle
Which word means weariness from bodily or mental exertion?
fatigue
boughs
manual
combustible
Which word means a trespasser who hunts illegally?
awkward
trampled
poacher
bachelor
Which word means easily seen or noticed?
abandoned
conspicuous
fatigue
abundant
Who was Tom Sidler?
An English professor lost in the Catskills
A boy Sam nicknamed as Mr. Jacket
A reporter
Sam's dad
Who was Mrs. Fielder?
Sam's mom
A friend of Bando
An old lady who picked strawberries in the Catskills
The person who taught Sam how to make a fire
What is the theme of My Side of the Mountain?
Kids should do whatever they want
Survival is easy for everyone
Wilderness is different from civilization
Hemlock trees are the best homes
What is the main problem in the story?
Sam is fighting against the weather
Sam's apartment is crowded
Food is hard to season in the wilderness
Animals always eat Sam's stored food
What word means available in great quantity?
scheme
abundant
dignity
wardrobe
What word means a small canyon?
portico
barometer
humanity
gorge
What word means to plan or to plot?
splendid
primitive
scheme
discouraging
Which word means capable of catching fire?
fatigue
combustible
savory
trampled
What is a device for catching small game, or a trap?
snare
niche
poacher
convenient
Who was Matt Spell?
A Jewish hiker in town for the Passover celebrations
Mr. Jacket
A teenage boy who wants to be a reporter
A college English teacher
Who taught Sam how to make a fire?
Sam's dad
An old man named Bill
Bando
He taught himself
