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WorksheetsWinter Wonders Quiz (2024)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What type of arctic animal is shown in the photo?
seal
Polar bear
caribou
moose
Gary parked his sled and unpacked his snares. What is a snare? ("My Life in Dog Years")
A type of parka.
A trap for catching small animals.
A type of snowshoe.
A type of ice fishing pole.
Reorder the following events from "My Life In Dog Years," by Gary Paulsen.
A sick dog named Cookie was given to Gary.
Gary cared for Cookie, and she became his top sled dog.
While trapping beaver, Gary fell into an icy lake.
Cookie heard and saw Gary fall into the icy lake.
Cookie and the other dogs used the rope to pull Gary out of the lake.
Gary states, "I was wearing heavy clothing and a parka. It gathered water like a sponge and took me down faster." What is a parka?
A type of snow boot.
A thick snow cap.
A heavy coat with a hood.
A type of belt.
The selection "My Life in Dog Years," is told from Gary's perspective. In other words, it's told in____________________ point-of-view.
first-person
second-person
third-person objective
third-person omniscient
Why did Gary Paulsen set an entire pine tree on fire?
He's a pyromaniac.
He needed to clear land for farming.
He needed to create a smoke signal to get help.
He needed to dry off quickly or he would freeze to death.
At the end of "My Life in Dog Years," Gary thanks ___________________.
Cookie for saving his life so he could write books.
Cookie for being such a great sled dog.
His wife for being so supportive.
His team of sled dogs for pulling him to safety.
What is the Iditarod?
A type of disease.
A large icy lake in Alaska.
A long sled dog race in Alaska.
The lodge where Gary lives with his dogs.
The photo shows what type of ice formation?
rotten ice
candle ice
pancake ice
ice patties
In "Touching Spirit Bear," Cole moseyed behind Garvey (on the island). What does mosey mean?
To walk quickly.
To walk slowly.
To make jokes.
To talk quietly.
Circle Justice was giving Cole a second chance after he _______________ his classmate Peter. ("Touching Spirit Bear")
made fun of
befriended
beat up
spray painted
Cole didn’t trust anyone, but what choice did he have? “Okay,” he answered reluctantly. "But if you’re lying, you’ll be sorry.” What does the word reluctantly mean?
unwillingly
excitedly
surprisingly
with wonder
Which character is Cole's parole officer? ("Touching Spirit Bear")
Garvey
Edwin
Peter
Iditarod
Which of these inferences about Edwin is best supported by the text?
Edwin has no faith that Cole will ever change
Edwin doubts that spending time with nature can change a person’s character.
Edwin has spent a lot of time outdoors interacting with nature.
Edwin has killed a Spirit Bear.
Cole believes that this Circle Justice experience is _____________________.
just a way to escape from home.
going to help him make amends to Peter.
just a joke.
going to be an amazing challenge.
"The distant green-black forests were shrouded in gray mist." What does the word shrouded mean?
covered
unwilling
uncrowded
It's a type of boat
“Animals can teach us more about ourselves than any teacher,” Edwin tells Cole.
What does Edwin mean by that?
Animals know what humans are thinking.
Animals have qualities like patience, strength, and honesty--qualities humans need.
Animals copy the movements of humans.
All animals are fierce like Cole.
How long is Cole supposed to stay on the island?
One week
One month
One year
One semester
Where is Cole's "Circle Justice" island?
In Minnesota
In California
In Hawaii
In Alaska
Reorder the following events from "Touching Spirit Bear."
Cole seriously hurts his classmate.
Cole is sent to a Detention Center.
Circle Justice decides to let Cole try restorative justice.
Edwin builds Cole a small shelter on an uninhabited island.
Edwin and Garvey take Cole to his new island with lots of supplies.
