WorksheetsThe Drover’s Wife
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 6mins
1. What is another name of The drover's wife?
The Boostwoman
The Buswoman
The Strongwoman
The Bushwoman
2. How many children did the drover's wife have?
2
3
4
5
3. How many children did the bushwoman give birth to?
2
3
4
5
4. Who is the first son of the protagonist in this story?
Jacky
Tommy
Alligator
Snake
5. How old is Tommy ?
9 years old
10 years old
11 years old
12 years old
6. Where did the drover's wife put her children to sleep to keep them safe from the snake?
In the bathroom
In the living room near their bedroom
In the Kitchen on the table
On the roof on the right side
7. Who was bitten by a snake lately?
Tommy
Jacky
Her two daughters
A little son of her brother-in-law
8. Did the drover's wife save the dam?
Yes
No
9. Which pet rubbed against her dress and cried too while she sat down to have a good cry?
The dog
The old cat
The eagle
The crow
10. How long has she not heard from her husband?
18 months
10 months
8 months
6 months
11. The bushwoman successfully protected her children from the snake.
True
False
12. Why would she cry when the dam was broken?
She was scared
Because of her husband
Because of her neighbors
The result of years of labour had swept away
13. Why did the drover leave his family?
Went to driving to another country
Went to droving, with cattle
Went to droving, with sheep
Went to visit friends
14. How did Tommy comfort his mother?
He will always listen to her advice
He will never say any swear words
He won't leave his mother as his father did.
He won't go droving
Alligator did not take a big part in helping the bushwoman to beat the snake.
True
False
16. When their mother was threatened by the fire a glorious time for the boys to look back.
True
False
