WorksheetsEdward Tulane Chapters 12-16
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does Bull call Edward?
a)
Susanna
b)
Lucy
c)
Malone
2.
Why are Lucy and Bull always on the move?
a)
They are homeless.
b)
They like going on hikes.
c)
They are on an adventure.
3.
How long does Edward stay with Lucy and Bull?
a)
3 years
b)
7 years
c)
5 years
4.
What happens when Edward listens to the hobos tell him the names of their loved ones?
a)
he doesn't listen
b)
his heart grows
c)
he gets frustrated
5.
What does the old woman call Edward?
a)
Susanna
b)
Clayton
c)
Clyde
6.
Who does Edward think one of the crows is?
a)
Bull
b)
Abilene
c)
Pellegrina
7.
What does Edward wish for while he is a scarecrow?
a)
new clothes
b)
a bath
c)
wings
8.
Who gets Edward down from the pole and saves him from being a scarecrow?
a)
Bull
b)
Bryce
c)
the old woman
9.
After days of being cared for in Nellie and Lawrence’s home, Edward became accustomed to being treated gently. What does accustomed mean?
a)
Surprised by every new situation
b)
making a sudden and uncontrolled movement
c)
a habit you get used to
10.
Lolly mocked Edward when she made fun of his outfit and called him ridiculous. What does mocked mean?
a)
to tease or laugh at someone
b)
Complimented his clothing.
11.
As Edward sinks deeper into the garbage, the author describes him as descending farther from the light above. What does descending mean in this context?
a)
Climbing upward toward the surface
b)
Spinning around in circles
c)
Slowly moving down from a higher place
12.
When the fisherman leans over the side of the boat to pull Edward from the water, the boat suddenly lurched. What does lurched mean?
a)
Stopped completely
b)
made a sudden and uncontrolled movement
c)
Moved gently forward
13.
Edward feels anguished when Lolly throws him into the trash. What does anguished most nearly mean?
a)
experiencing severe pain or suffering
b)
Curious and interested
c)
Proud and confident
14.
After Edward is placed in Nellie’s kitchen, he notices how gently she handles him and how she talks to him as if he were alive. Edward surmised that Nellie must have once cared deeply for someone else. What does surmised mean?
a)
Forgot everything that happened before
b)
Asked questions until he got an answer
c)
Guessed something based on the clues he observed
15.
Bull laughs and says that the consumption of fabric for Edward is worth it because Edward should “look like somebody with a purpose.”
What does consumption mean in this sentence?
a)
to use up a resource
b)
The storage of fabric for later use
c)
The trading of clothes between friends
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