WorksheetsThe House That Jane Built
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following is an example of a biography?
A story about dragons and knights
A book about the life of Abraham Lincoln
A manual on how to use a computer
A collection of fairy tales
When reading a story, making predictions means:
Guessing the end of the story
Knowing what happens next based on text clues
Thinking about what you read
Asking questions about the characters
The word "first" in a story usually indicates what kind of text structure?
Cause and effect
Sequence
Compare and contrast
Description
How did Jane's trip to Europe prove she was empathetic? (Hint - empathetic means you care about other people's feelings) Choose the best answer
she bandaged people in a clinic
She noticed people who were hungry and wanted to help them.
She donated all of her belongings to poor people.
She helped people on the street.
What two things did Jane vow to do at the age of six years old? CHOOSE TWO!!
Travel the world
Fix the world
Live among the houses of the poor
Learn to speak Chinese
Why was it so hard for many people in Chicago to get jobs?
They wouldn't hire most people.
They were lazy.
They fought with customers.
They were immigrants and couldn't speak English.
What was the name of Jane's partner and friend who helped Jane develop her dream?
Charles Hull
Helen Carver
Ellen Gates Starr
Ellen Hull
How many buildings were included in Hull House by 1907?
three or four
nine
thirteen
one large community
Places with poor people
Chicago
We went to the art gallery and looked at all of the _________________ paintings.
elegant
peaceful
vowed
generous
Jane Addams was very _________________ with her money and time.
elegant
peaceful
tackle
generous
She created a ___________________ place for everyone to enjoy.
generous
peaceful
tackle
vowed
Crystal _______________ to take care of the earth by not littering anymore.
vowed
generous
tackle
elegant
How does the author show us Jane is brave even as a kid?
She learns everything she can
she and her brother have adventures at night
she stands up to bad people
she travels the country by herself
Why was it important that the people at Toynbee Hall were learning skills?
it prepared them for life after living at Toynbee Hall and didn't have to rely on others
it helped them find a new job and make money
it helped them later on
none of these
Describe Jane Addams with 2 adjectives & explain using text evidence. (CHOOSE 2)
charitable - she was always giving back to her community
funny- she even gave the underwear with her name on them away
happy - she was always happy about everything and never had any problems
bold - she invited the man who stole from her to work for her instead of calling the police
Before trying to ______ the math problem, the students look over it carefully.
vowed
tackle
transform
peaceful
It took one coat of fresh paint to ________ the old building.
elegant
transform
peaceful
vowed
Who would Jane thank for helping get the community started by allowing her to have the Hull House?
Charles J. Hull
Helen Culver
Ellen Gates Starr
Ellen Hull
Which event helped Jane decide to help people?
seeing the kids in the streets of London
going with her mother to the downtown are of Chicago
When she went on a trip with her father and saw that not everyone lived like she did
When the neighbors wanted her help
What central message can we learn from Jane Addams?
Only rich people can help the poor.
You should always help those in need.
Money can make anything happen.
Helping others can make a big difference.
Why is Jane Addams considered a pioneer in social work?
She became the most important woman in their community.
She overcame everything she went through as child to become a leader of her community.
She created a new way to help poor communities.
She wrote a book telling the story of her life and what all she had accomplished.
