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Walk Two Moons Comprehension Check Chapters 15-22

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 2hrs 19mins

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1.

"The hot air pressed against my face, and my hair was like a hot, heavy blanket draped on my neck and back." In what way does the imagery in this sentence contribute to the story?

a)

It shows the discomfort Sal is feeling due to the weather in South Dakota.

b)

It explains why Gramps wants Sal to cut her hair.

c)

It emphasizes how unmanageable Sal's hair is.

d)

It shows how much she wanted to cut her hair.

2.

What did Sal do to her mother's hair?

a)

she cut it

b)

she donated it

c)

she hid it

d)

she colored it

3.

"In his hand he held a long bowie knife, its sheath fastened to his belt." What is the meaning of sheath?

a)

a cover for a blade

b)

a structure in living tissue

c)

a protective covering around an electric cable

d)

a cover for a car "snake"

4.

Which of the following describes the main conflict in the chapter, "A Snake Has a Snack"?

a)

a teenage boy appears out of nowhere

b)

Gramps won't let Sal cut her hair

c)

Gram gets bit by a snake

d)

Gram is cranky

5.

"Here, I'll do it." As Tom Fleet began to suck and spit the venom, his actions reveal that he---

a)

is a caring person

b)

doesn't know how to assist a snake bite victim

c)

dislikes Gram

d)

is a trouble maker

6.

"I guess this cantankerous woman is getting out of here," Gramps said. What is the meaning of cantankerous? (chapter 16)

a)

brave

b)

grumpy

c)

lovely

d)

lonely

7.

What was one of the last memories Sal has about her mom?

a)

she made brownies with her mom

b)

she refused to go on a walk in the fields with her mom

c)

she went on a picnic with her mom

d)

she surprised her dad with her mom

8.

Sal refers to her father as simple, because---

a)

he is simple-minded

b)

he speaks in simple sentences

c)

he writes expressive messages

d)

he likes plain and simple things

9.

Why did Sal's mom leave?

a)

she left on a business trip

b)

she left to visit a dying relative

c)

she needed to clear her head and learn who she really was

d)

she had plans with friends

10.

What do the trees that Sal often kisses taste faintly of?

a)

Blackberries

b)

Ashes

c)

Apples

d)

Bark

11.

Phoebe lies and tells kids at school her mother is doing what?

a)

On a camping trip.

b)

On a business trip in London.

c)

Sick in the hospital.

d)

She had left without explaining why.

12.

Why does Sal's dad say, "A person isn't a bird. You can't cage a person."

a)

He is trying to explain to Sal why he didn't try to stop her mom from leaving.

b)

He is trying to explain to Sal why his mother ran off with the egg man for 3 weeks.

c)

He is trying to explain to Sal why Phoebe's mom might have left their family.

d)

He is just making stuff up to make her feel better.

13.

Why didn't Sal try harder to comfort Phoebe when she saw how upset she was that her mom was gone? (Phoebe crying at night, snapping rudely/lying when asked about her mom, etc)

a)

Sal was fed up with Phoebe's behavior.

b)

Sal didn't really think it was a big deal.

c)

Sal wanted to comfort her herself.

d)

Sal knew what Phoebe was going through because she went through the same stuff when her mom left.

14.

Sal's dad says to her: "Sal, you're trying to catch fish in the air. Your mother is not coming back." What does it mean to "catch a fish in the air"?

a)

Go fishing in the air

b)

You are lying

c)

You are getting your hopes so high, but there is no possibility that its going to happen.

d)

You are flying too high.

15.

Phoebe says, "My mother has disappeared. Sal, don't tell anyone. Don't tell a soul." Which of the following statements BEST supports Phoebe's dialogue?

a)

And the only thing she said to me was, "Stay at my house tomorrow night."

b)

There was one with a teardrop inside that I thought must be Phoebe's.

c)

She was extremely quiet all day. She didn't speak to anyone but me.

d)

"I think we should call the police"