WorksheetsBoy of the Painted Cave Ch1-8
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one is NOT true about Tao?
a)
He was born with a bad foot
b)
His mother is Marla of the Mountain People
c)
He was raised by Kala
d)
He longs to be a cave painter
2.
Why is the Slough a forbidden place?
a)
Dangerous owls live there
b)
It is a hunting territory for the Lake People
c)
It is believed to be cursed
d)
Saxon the sacred bull lives there
3.
Why is Ram so thin when Tao meets him?
a)
He has been chasing rabbits all day
b)
He has missing teeth
c)
He doesn't know how to hunt
d)
He has a sharp bone lodged in his jaw
4.
If Tao went to the clan of the Mountain People, they would let him be a cave painter.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What sacred object from his bag did Graybeard show Tao
a)
a magic potion
b)
shining stones
c)
a mirror
d)
a spell book
6.
According to the laws of the clan, it is taboo to draw an image of __________
a)
a person
b)
a pig
c)
clouds
d)
owl
7.
Tao takes Graybeard to his cave for the first time. Why does Graybeard try to erase Tao's art with dirt and soot?
a)
the paintings are bad
b)
he is making them look better
c)
he is jealous of Tao
d)
Someone might see them
8.
What is a character trait you could to describe Kala?
a)
Tired
b)
Selfish
c)
Kind
d)
Loud
9.
What does “You must learn it live with things you cannot change” mean?
a)
Tao learns he must learn to live by the rules
b)
Tao learns he cannot bring his mother back from the dead
c)
Tao learns he must give away Ram
10.
Who teaches Tao the secrets of cave painting?
a)
Saxon
b)
Marla
c)
Graybeard
d)
Kala
11.
Why does Tao feel different from the other clan members?
a)
He cannot hunt
b)
He is afraid of animals
c)
He wants to be a shaman
d)
He dreams of painting
12.
What does Tao use to make colors for his cave paintings?
a)
River water
b)
Crushed berries and clay
c)
Tree bark
d)
Animal fur
13.
Who is the leader of Tao's clan?
a)
Volt
b)
Kala
c)
Graybeard
d)
Marla
14.
Why does Tao keep his painting a secret from most of the clan?
a)
He plans to leave the clan
b)
He wants to surprise everyone
c)
He is not confident in his skills
d)
He is afraid of being punished
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