WorksheetsHome Away from Home by Cynthia Lord
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did Mia learn to ride her bicycle?
a)
In a parking lot.
b)
At the beach.
c)
In a cemetery.
d)
At a shopping mall.
2.
Who were Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Rachel Carson?
a)
A bald eagle pair.
b)
Two authors who loved Maine.
c)
Famous residents in Mia's Ohio town.
d)
A and B
3.
Why did Grandma name the cat after Agatha Christie?
a)
It's was Grandma's favorite author.
b)
Grandma loved mysteries.
c)
It was a mystery where the cat came from.
d)
She knew it was Mia's favorite author.
4.
What did Dad always like to say?
a)
Mia, don't worry so much abut the little things.
b)
Mia, stay true to yourself.
c)
Mia, tomorrow is another day.
d)
Mia, you will always be brave.
5.
What was so special about the white bird MIa and Cayman saw?
a)
It was an albino.
b)
It was a gyrfalcon rarely seen in Maine.
c)
It was recorded for a birder website.
d)
It is usually only found in Australia.
6.
What was Grandma's idea to scare the white bird away?
a)
Play loud music.
b)
Throw rocks at it.
c)
Hang CDs in the trees.
d)
Bring Miss Agatha to the rocks where it hangs out.
7.
What did Warden Cooper want Mia to do?
a)
Call the police.
b)
Stay on the rocks and point out where she last saw the bird.
c)
Help steer the boat toward the island.
d)
Throw a blanket over the bird.
8.
What two pieces of advice did the Warden give Mia?
a)
You can try to make something wrong right, and you can learn from that wrong.
b)
Always leave wildlife alone, and report anything that is dangerous.
c)
Don't try to help wild birds, and always give them their space to be free.
d)
Friendships can be hard, and sometimes they get broken.
9.
What would Mia do to comfort herself?
a)
Say the names of the states in alphabetical order.
b)
Sing a song.
c)
Identify bird calls.
d)
Count backwards from 10.
10.
What is "happy missing?"
a)
It's when you are glad something is missing.
b)
It's when you miss something or someone, but you know it's for the best.
c)
It's when you are missing something and then are happy when you find it.
d)
It's when someone is missing and you are happy they are gone.
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