WorksheetsThe Borrowers
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Why are the characters called "Borrowers"?
they dig holes in the ground
the borrow from the humans
Who told Mrs. May about the Borrowers?
Her Brother
Her Daughter
Her Maid
What evidence do Kate and Mrs. May have to prove that the Borrowers exist?
They heard them talking.
They saw them under the clock.
Things are missing around the house.
Why was Homily upset that Arrietty was wasting a potato?
Because she was in a bad mood.
Because borrowing another one would be dangerous.
Homily loved potatoes.
What does it mean to receive a loan that you will return?
(a)
Why doesn't Homily want to emigrate?
She likes the big family they have at the house.
She like to eat berries.
She likes living indoors.
How did Pod meet the Boy?
He was climbing a curtain and the Boy helped him.
He borrowed a piece of cheese and the Boy saw him.
What did Arrietty think about being in the house?
She was too scared to go out into the house.
She thought everything was huge!
She thought Pod was big compared to the house?
What message was written on the back of Arriety's letter?
Tell Aunt Luby to come home.
The was nothing written on the letter.
How did Pod and Homily act after hey discovered that Arrietty was talking to the boy?
They were worried and thought they would have to move.
They told her to ask the bot to bring them things.
How did Mrs. Driver try to catch the thieves?
She opened the floor board and destroyed Arriety's home, thinking it was where the thief left what he stole.
She set a trap.
Why do you think the boy took the pick-ax and smashed the grating?
He was mad.
To let the Borrowers free.
Mrs. May had her ideas of what happened to the Borrowers. What did she do for them?
She left a bag of items for the Borrowers to have.
She brought them to the doll house.
What did the boy believe about Borrowers?
There are many Borrowers in the world
Borrowers are just shrunken humans
All Borrowers were monsters
Arriety and her family were the only ones left
According to Arriety, what is stealing?
taking things from human beans
taking things from other Borrowers
taking things from anyone
taking something and then returning it
Why are the characters called 'Borrowers'?
they dig holes in the ground
they borrow from the humans
they live in the attic
they are very small
Who told Mrs. May about the Borrowers?
Her Brother
Her Daughter
Her Maid
Her Neighbor
What evidence do Kate and Mrs. May have to prove that the Borrowers exist?
They heard them talking.
They saw them under the clock.
Things are missing around the house.
They found tiny footprints.
Why was Homily upset that Arrietty was wasting a potato?
Because she was in a bad mood.
Because borrowing another one would be dangerous.
Homily loved potatoes.
They had plenty of potatoes.
What does it mean to receive a loan that you will return?
borrow
lend
steal
give
Why doesn't Homily want to emigrate?
She likes the big family they have at the house.
She likes to eat berries.
She likes living indoors.
She dislikes change.
How did Pod meet the Boy?
He was climbing a curtain and the Boy helped him.
He borrowed a piece of cheese and the Boy saw him.
He was hiding in a shoe and the Boy found him.
He was caught in a trap and the Boy freed him.
What did Arrietty think about being in the house?
She was too scared to go out into the house.
She thought everything was huge!
She thought Pod was big compared to the house.
She felt like a giant.
What message was written on the back of Arriety's letter?
Tell Aunt Luby to come home.
There was nothing written on the letter.
Meet me at the clock.
Beware of the cat.
How did Pod and Homily act after they discovered that Arrietty was talking to the boy?
They were worried and thought they would have to move.
They told her to ask the boy to bring them things.
They were happy she made a friend.
They ignored it.
