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WorksheetsElijah McCoy and the Wolf
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 28mins
What did Elijah go looking for at the Michigan Central Railroad?
a job as an engineer
new engineer friends
a new train to buy for himself
a job for his brother
Because Elijah's mother and father saved every penny...
they were able to send Elijah to school
they bought all his brothers and sisters a new car
they went on a lot of vacations
they had a lot of money
What was Elijah good at as a boy?
tinkering with tools
helping with the animals
reading a lot of books
he was not good at much
Who is the main character of the story? All Aboard
Elijah McCoy
Iron Man
Mary Anderson
Gary Soto
What was the name of the steam locomotive Elijah worked on in the beginning of the story?
Iron Horse
The Train
Thomas the Tank Engine
The Polar Express
How many brothers and sisters does Elijah have?
11
14
22
14
Where did Elijah travel to study engineering?
Scotland
USA
Canada
UAE
How many years did Elijah need to invent his model of the oil cup?
2 years
10 years
4 years
6 years
In the beginning of the story, why does Elijah think the boss offered him the job of 'ashcat' instead of engineer?
because the boss was mean to everyone
because Elijah was not white
because Elijah was a kid
because the boss was not a good engineer
In the selection, what is meant by the phrase grease the pig?
shovel coal into the firebox
heat the water in the boiler
add oil to the oil cup
add oil to the engine
Why did the train stop frequently?
The engine kept falling apart
The wheels got stuck
There were a lot of stops on the route
The train stopped whenever the oil ran out
What did Elijah McCoy invent that made train travel faster and safer?
an efficient engine
quicker wheels
a larger firebox
an oil cup
What is the main idea of the selection?
Elijah McCoy followed his dream his entire life and it led him to great inventions
Elijah McCoy's oil cup worked!
Elijah McCoy's oil cup made train travel faster and safer
Elijah McCoy filed 57 patents during his lifetime
What did the wolf want to learn to do?
read
tell stories
write stories
chase animals
Why did the wolf keep trying to improve?
He wanted to teach other animals to read.
He wanted to impress the other animals.
He wanted to be the best reader ever.
He wanted to get a good grade.
What did the wolf do when the pig told him he had improved, but he still had work to do?
He gave up.
He took another class.
He bought a storybook.
He went back to the library.
What word BEST describes the wolf at the end of the story?
ashamed
happy
hungry
tired
What lesson do you learn from the story?
You cannot please everyone.
Keep trying and you will succeed.
Good things come to those who wait.
If you want a thing done right, do it yourself.
What is Wolf's plan when he first arrives on the farm?
To find 3 pigs
To find some food
To find his mother
To find a buried treasure
Why does Wolf decide to learn how to read?
He wanted to be able to read bedtime stories to his pups
He was surprised that the animals that could read were not afraid of him
The farm animals made fun of him because he couldn't read
He wanted to read restaurant menus
How do Cow, Pig, and Duck change their opinion of Wolf throughout the story?
At first they respect Wolf, but over time they become unimpressed.
At first they were unimpressed, but they start to respect Wolf over time
At first they are afraid of Wolf, but later they think he is friendly
At first they want to eat Wolf, but later they don't want to eat Wolf.
Which of the following is NOT a reason Wolf! is a fantasy?
It is made up.
It has animals that read books.
It takes place on a farm.
It has talking animals.
What is the lesson that the author wants the reader to learn?
Don't judge a book by its cover.
It is never too late to learn something new.
The more the merrier.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Which is NOT one of the settings of Wolf?
A village
A cafeteria
A school
A bookshop
What was the author's purpose for writing this selection?
To inform
To persuade
To entertain
To discuss
How is the wolf in this story different from a wolf in real life?
He gets very hungry.
He howls at other animals.
He walks on two legs and talks.
He eats snacks
The word design means to...
write a letter
cook a meal
make a plan
film a movie
What does the word simple mean?
busy
messy
nosy
easy
The word invention means something that is...
fixed
written
prepared
created
Which word means almost the SAME as the word ached?
bent
healed
hurt
melted
What does the word concentrate mean?
compare two things
pay close attention
come together
give to others
The word educated means having
compassion.
knowledge.
patience.
sympathy.
How many people are in Carly's family?
This passage is mostly about Carly's family
What is the name of Carly's dog?
The oldest brother in Carly's family is
