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Walk Two Moons Final Test Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Sal’s father the light of her grandparents’ lives? Find quotes that support your opinion.

a)

Because his other two brothers passed away and he is all they have

b)

he has yellow hair and they love to look at it

c)

he gives them lots of money so they look up to him

d)

he gave them their only grand daughter so they are proud of him

2.

What do we learn about his feelings about moving?

a)

He was really excited to start working in an office

b)

He was ready to sale the farm

c)

He does not want to move either but cannot stand being in the house because he can still feel Sal's mother in the house.

d)

He did not want to move but was forced to by his new girlfriend Mrs. Cadaver

3.

How does Sal’s mother describe her need to go away?

a)

She needs to be able to go somewhere where people call her by her real name

b)

She really needs a vacation

c)

She wants to leave the farm and go to school

4.

Why did he decide to rent the farm instead of selling it?

a)

Because Sal threw such a fit and did not want to leave

b)

Because he really did not want to sell it

c)

Because he hoped they could come back one day

d)

Because he was unable to make any money on it right away

5.

Why does Mr. Birkway remind Sal of her mother?

a)

Because he is so funny

b)

Because he likes to write

c)

Because he is a teacher

d)

Because is so happy like she used to be

6.

What was Mrs. Partridge's reason for leaving the messages at Phoebe's door step in chapter 41?

a)

She thought Phoebe could use the inspiration.

b)

She thought Phoebe would enjoy the thought-provoking letters.

c)

She thought they were clever messages.

d)

She thought they would be grandiful surprises.

7.

Where were Gram, Gramps, and Sal trying to be by Sal's mother's birthday?

a)

Old Faithful

b)

Chanting Falls

c)

Lewiston

d)

Montana

8.

What did Ben name his gift to Sal?

a)

Blueberry

b)

Cherry

c)

Gooseberry

d)

Blackberry

9.

"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?

a)

funny, hilarious, silly

b)

strange, odd, unusual

c)

dark, confusing, depressing

d)

wonderful, splendid, sensational

10.

After Gram has a stroke in chapter 42, what do Gramps and Sal do?

a)

Gramps arranges a funeral and Sal calls her dad.

b)

Gramps and Sal fly Gram to the hospital.

c)

Gramps drives Gram to the hospital and Sal continues to Lewiston on her own.

d)

Sal drives Gram to the hospital and Gramps makes funeral arrangements.

11.

What is Sal looking for near the end of chapter 42?

a)

the bus her mother took to Lewiston

b)

a rest stop

c)

a bus stop

d)

her mom's favorite restaurant

12.

Sal finally met up with her mother when she arrived in Lewiston. Which answer best describes where they met?

a)

Her mother was working in the Lewiston Diner.

b)

Sal went to her mother's grave overlooking the river and the valley.

c)

Her mother was in a homeless shelter.

d)

Her mother was in the hospital recovering.

13.

At the end of chapter 43, Sal's mother's grave is presented as a place that is---

a)

overgrown and unkempt

b)

noisy and chaotic

c)

beautiful and serene

d)

complicated and frustrating

14.

Before Sal left from the meeting with her mother, what did she say?

a)

Goodbye.

b)

Why did you leave us?

c)

I love you.

d)

Happy birthday.

15.

What is the main theme of chapter 43?

a)

It is best to wear jeans when hiking through straggly branches.

b)

Sometimes we need to see things for ourselves to believe they are true.

c)

Exploring an accident scene is extremely dangerous.

d)

It is impossible to drive through dangerous winding roads all by yourself.

16.

How did Sal's dad meet Mrs. Cadaver?

a)

She was the only survivor in the bus crash and was sitting next to Sal's mother.

b)

Sal's dad and Mrs. Cadaver were friends growing up.

c)

He met her through an online dating website.

d)

They took a bus trip together.

17.

Why is Sal's conversation with the sheriff in chapter 44 important to the plot of the novel?

a)

It proves that Sal's mother isn't actually dead.

b)

It explains why Sal dislikes Mrs. Cadaver.

c)

It shows Sal's father's desire to marry Margaret Cadaver.

d)

It explains why Sal's father wants to be so close to Mrs. Cadaver.

18.

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?

a)

Gramps and Sal are packing Gram's things.

b)

Sal misses Gram and smells her baby powder.

c)

Gramps wrote Gram a love letter.

d)

Gramps and Sal are missing Gram very much.

19.

Which is the best summary for chapter 44?

a)

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."

b)

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.

c)

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."

d)

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.

20.

Why do you infer Gramps names his new Beagle Huzza Huzza?

a)

Gramps and Gram had always wanted to name a pet Huzza Huzza.

b)

This was Gramps's nickname.

c)

He wanted to give the dog a name like no other.

d)

To honor Gram as these were her favorite words.

21.

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?

a)

The trip granted Sal the opportunity to get away from Margaret Cadaver.

b)

The trip offered Sal the chance to gain experience driving alongside a mountain.

c)

The trip offered the opportunity to see places she had never seen before.

d)

The trip gave her a chance to experience what her mom experienced before she died.

22.

Identify the figurative language: "Being a mother is like trying to hold a wolf by the ears"

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

23.

Identify the figurative language: "'Rush, rush, rush' whispered the wind, the sky, the clouds, the trees"

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Idiom

24.

Identify the figurative language: "You could have knocked me over with a chicken feather."

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

25.

Identify the figurative language: "She scares me half to death.”

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

26.

Identify the figurative language: "The only sound that came out was a tiny “Erp—”

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Idiom

d)

Metaphor

27.

Identify the figurative language: "Bawk, bawwwk, bawwwk."

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Idiom

d)

Onomatopoeia

28.
Which of the following sayings was not written on one of the messages that the Winterbottoms received? 
a)
You can't stop the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from nesting in your hair
b)
Everyone has his own agenda
c)
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step.
d)
In the course of a lifetime what does it matter? 
29.
Phoebe and Sal are similar to each other how? 
a)
They both like Ben
b)
They both have fathers that have left them
c)
Sal and Phoebe have wild imaginations that grow stronger when they're together. 
d)
Their lives reflect each other's and their paths are intertwined. 
30.

In her school journal, Sal confessed that she

a)

kissed many different types of trees.

b)

picked flowers from Mrs. Cadaver's yard.

c)

dreamed about being married to Ben.

d)

stole Mary Lou's favorite jacket.

31.
a)

My feet are very sore.

b)

I have a ton of homework.

c)

This sweet tea tastes fantastic!

d)

I have too many bottles.

32.

Identify the figurative language: "We stood out like pickles in a pea patch."

a)

Personification

b)

Alliteration

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Hyperbole

33.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

a)

One uses "like" or "as" while the other uses "is."

b)

One uses "like" while the other uses "as."

c)

Both of them use "jamba juice."

34.

Identify the figurative language:

"Being a mother is like trying to hold a wolf by the ears"

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Simile

35.

Snap! Crackle! Pop! is a slogan that represents_______________.

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

alliteration

d)

simile

36.

Identify the figurative language: "Bawk, bawwwk, bawwwk."

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

37.

Identify the figurative language: "You could have knocked me over with a chicken feather."

a)

Metaphor

b)

Idiom

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

38.

Identify the figurative language: "'Rush, rush, rush' whispered the wind, the sky, the clouds, the trees"

a)

Personification

b)

Alliteration

39.

Which of the following characters does NOT belong in the Hiddle family?

a)

Sal

b)

Chanhassen

c)

Phoebe

d)

Gramps

40.

Which of the following is NOT related to the Winterbottoms?

a)

Phoebe

b)

Prudence

c)

Margaret

d)

Mrs. Winterbottom

41.

Which of the following characters belongs in Mrs. Partridge's family tree?

a)

Ben

b)

Phoebe

c)

Mr. Birkway

d)

Mike Bickle

42.

Who is sitting in Mrs. Cadaver’s house when Sal and Phoebe “break in”?

a)

Mr. Birkway

b)

Mrs. Partridge

c)

Mrs. Cadaver

d)

Mrs. Winterbottom

43.

What does Mr. Birkway do that embarrasses all of the students in his class?

a)

read from their journals

b)

brings in their parents

c)

gives them a lecture

d)

shows their baby pictures

44.

Where is Ben’s mother?

a)

going back to college

b)

in a mental hospital

c)

she died when he was young

d)

in jail

45.

Who do Sal and Phoebe see when they go to visit Mike at his dorm at the university?

a)

Margaret

b)

Mrs. Partridge

c)

Mrs. Winterbottom

d)

Mr. Hiddle

46.

How are Mrs. Cadaver and Mr. Birkway related?

a)

They are twins/brother/sister

b)

They are cousins

c)

They are married

d)

Mr. Birkway is Mrs. Cadaver's son

47.

What actually happened to Mrs. Cadaver’s husband?

a)

He is stationed in the military

b)

He died in a car accident

c)

He disappeared and has never been found

d)

He left and ran away

48.

Who is the one leaving the messages on the porch of Phoebe’s house?

a)

Prudence

b)

Mr. Birkway

c)

Mrs. Partridge

d)

Sal's mother

49.

The messages actually come from…

a)

newspaper

b)

a psychic

c)

a favorite book

d)

the sender's mind

50.

How did Salamanca’s mother die?

a)

She died of cancer.

b)

She died during childbirth.

c)

She went to sleep and never woke up.

d)

She died in a bus accident.

51.

Where did the sheriff take Sal when she is in Lewsiton?

a)

To a tribal dance

b)

A special tree

c)

The hospital

d)

Her mother's grave

52.

What happens to Gram before she can come home to Bybanks?

a)

She gets caught driving without a license

b)

She has a stroke and doesn’t survive

c)

She says she has to do the rest of the trip on her own

d)

She gets into a big fight with Gramps

53.

What does Mrs. Cadaver have to do with the death of Sal’s mother?

a)

She was the nurse on duty that night

b)

She was the first to find her

c)

She was with her when she died

d)

She accidentally caused it

54.

Upon returning to Bybanks, Sal and Gramps start a game they created called:

a)

Moccasins

b)

Huzza, Huzza

c)

Drum

d)

Tree