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WorksheetsHey Come On Out
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
In "He—y, Come on Ou—t!," how do the villagers come to discover the hole?
A landslide has swept away a shrine that had covered it.
A typhoon has destroyed a building that had covered it.
A child from the village falls into it by accident.
A construction worker notices it while clearing debris.
In "He—y, Come on Ou—t!," what is remarkable about the hole that the villagers discover?
It is very wide.
It is in a holy place.
It seems to be bottomless.
It is filled with different things.
In "He—y, Come on Ou—t!," how does the scientist who comes to examine the hole behave?
He acts as if the hole is not at all unusual.
He acts as if the hole is an unnatural event.
He acts as if the hole will go away on its own.
He acts as if the hole is too dangerous to explore.
In "He—y, Come on Ou—t!," who offers to fill the hole?
one of the scientists
a government worker
a newspaper reporter
one of the concessionaires
In "He—y, Come on Ou—t!," what is the main reason that "the hole gave peace of mind to the dwellers of the city"?
The city dwellers were relieved to know that the nuclear waste was stored safely underground.
The city dwellers could produce more and more without worrying about the consequences.
The city dwellers could feel safe because the hole was in the village, miles from the city.
The city dwellers were glad to have such a wonderful place in which to bury their dead.
Which of the following would most likely be associated with the word disposal?
rotten food
basic needs
extra supplies
opposing ideas
Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of resolved?
Having completed another chapter, Sophia turned off her bedside light.
After a lengthy discussion, the committee members finally agreed on a plan.
Lacking Uncle Leon's input, Marielle was not ready to plan her mother's party.
With loud cheers and excitement, the team greeted the returning quarterback.
People often say, “All actions have consequences.” What does that mean? Base your answer on the meaning of consequences.
All actions have reasons behind them.
All actions may be risky or damaging.
All actions are valuable in some way.
All actions lead to results or effects.
One newspaper reporter tied a weight to the end of a long cord and lowered it into the hole. A
long way down it went. The cord ran out, however, and he tried to pull it out, but it would not
come back up. Two or three people helped out but when they all pulled too hard, the cord
parted at the edge of the hole. Another reporter, a camera in hand, who had been watching all
of this, quietly untied a stout rope that had been wound around his waist.
What had the reporter with the camera most likely been planning to do?
photograph the weight as it descended
lower himself and his camera into the hole
take pictures of the people pulling the cord
assist with the lowering of weights into the hole
The scientist in “He—y, Come On Ou—t!” seems to pride himself on being “all-knowing.” What does he do that best shows his self-important nature?
He suggests that the villagers sell the hole to concessionaires.
He runs a variety of tests on the hole without getting clear results.
He maintains the false appearance that he actually understands the hole.
He drowns out people's questions by blasting a loud sound with his bull horn.
