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Winter Wonders Quiz (2024)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of arctic animal is shown in the photo?

a)

seal

b)

Polar bear

c)

caribou

d)

moose

2.

Gary parked his sled and unpacked his snares. What is a snare? ("My Life in Dog Years")

a)

A type of parka.

b)

A trap for catching small animals.

c)

A type of snowshoe.

d)

A type of ice fishing pole.

3.

Reorder the following events from "My Life In Dog Years," by Gary Paulsen.

a)

A sick dog named Cookie was given to Gary.

b)

Gary cared for Cookie, and she became his top sled dog.

c)

While trapping beaver, Gary fell into an icy lake.

d)

Cookie heard and saw Gary fall into the icy lake.

e)

Cookie and the other dogs used the rope to pull Gary out of the lake.

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4.

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)

A type of snow boot.

b)

A thick snow cap.

c)

A heavy coat with a hood.

d)

A type of belt.

5.

The selection "My Life in Dog Years," is told from Gary's perspective. In other words, it's told in____________________ point-of-view.

a)

first-person

b)

second-person

c)

third-person objective

d)

third-person omniscient

6.

Why did Gary Paulsen set an entire pine tree on fire?

a)

He's a pyromaniac.

b)

He needed to clear land for farming.

c)

He needed to create a smoke signal to get help.

d)

He needed to dry off quickly or he would freeze to death.

7.

At the end of "My Life in Dog Years," Gary thanks ___________________.

a)

Cookie for saving his life so he could write books.

b)

Cookie for being such a great sled dog.

c)

His wife for being so supportive.

d)

His team of sled dogs for pulling him to safety.

8.

What is the Iditarod?

a)

A type of disease.

b)

A large icy lake in Alaska.

c)

A long sled dog race in Alaska.

d)

The lodge where Gary lives with his dogs.

9.

The photo shows what type of ice formation?

a)

rotten ice

b)

candle ice

c)

pancake ice

d)

ice patties

10.

In "Touching Spirit Bear," Cole moseyed behind Garvey (on the island). What does mosey mean?

a)

To walk quickly.

b)

To walk slowly.

c)

To make jokes.

d)

To talk quietly.

11.

Circle Justice was giving Cole a second chance after he _______________ his classmate Peter. ("Touching Spirit Bear")

a)

made fun of

b)

befriended

c)

beat up

d)

spray painted

12.

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?

a)

unwillingly

b)

excitedly

c)

surprisingly

d)

with wonder

13.

Which character is Cole's parole officer? ("Touching Spirit Bear")

a)

Garvey

b)

Edwin

c)

Peter

d)

Iditarod

14.

Which of these inferences about Edwin is best supported by the text?

a)

Edwin has no faith that Cole will ever change

b)

Edwin doubts that spending time with nature can change a person’s character.


c)

Edwin has spent a lot of time outdoors interacting with nature.

d)

Edwin has killed a Spirit Bear.

15.

Cole believes that this Circle Justice experience is _____________________.

a)

just a way to escape from home.

b)

going to help him make amends to Peter.

c)

just a joke.

d)

going to be an amazing challenge.

16.

"The distant green-black forests were shrouded in gray mist." What does the word shrouded mean?

a)

covered

b)

unwilling

c)

uncrowded

d)

It's a type of boat

17.

“Animals can teach us more about ourselves than any teacher,” Edwin tells Cole.

What does Edwin mean by that?

a)

Animals know what humans are thinking.

b)

Animals have qualities like patience, strength, and honesty--qualities humans need.

c)

Animals copy the movements of humans.

d)

All animals are fierce like Cole.

18.

How long is Cole supposed to stay on the island?

a)

One week

b)

One month

c)

One year

d)

One semester

19.

Where is Cole's "Circle Justice" island?

a)

In Minnesota

b)

In California

c)

In Hawaii

d)

In Alaska

20.

Reorder the following events from "Touching Spirit Bear."

a)

Cole seriously hurts his classmate.

b)

Cole is sent to a Detention Center.

c)

Circle Justice decides to let Cole try restorative justice.

d)

Edwin builds Cole a small shelter on an uninhabited island.

e)

Edwin and Garvey take Cole to his new island with lots of supplies.

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