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My Side of the Mountain Chapters 16 - 22

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does “eyes were on me longer than they needed to be” mean?
a)
Two hunters have spotted Sam and would constantly come and watch him weekly.
b)
At night, Sam noticed the stars in the sky seemed to be eyes looking at him.
c)
People in town are looking at him strangely.
2.
Which item listed below is NOT a part of Sam’s clothing?
a)
Birch bark shoes
b)
Deer skin pants lined with rabbit fur
c)
Moccasins
3.
What mistake does Sam make at the end of chapter 16?
a)
Not waterproofing his clothing before the wet season
b)
Not building a signaling device for help
c)
He forgot to stockpile wood for the winter.
4.
“With these as a bracer for the day, Frightful and I would stamp out into the snow and reel down the mountain.” What does “reel” mean?
a)
Looking for cracks in the snowpack to avoid an avalanche
b)
To stagger or lose balance
c)
Hanging on to a safety line and slowly going down the slope
5.
What important event happens in chapter 17?
a)
Overcoming fear of the unknown.
b)
Sam learned how to store water from the snowmelt.
c)
The snowstorm that started out the book.
6.
After watching the ice building up along the waterfall at the gorge, Sam realized he was getting scared. He was cutting wood and piling it up like . . .
a)
a nervous child biting his nails.
b)
the winter would never end.
c)
a squirrel storing nuts.
7.
“...but we were alone in the white wilderness.” What type of figurative language is being used here?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Onomatopoeia
8.
How does Sam view the birds he names? .
a)
He views them as his extended family and tosses food to them daily.
b)
He views them as little spies because they always draw attention to where he lives.
c)
He views them as people coming to and from their houses and carrying about their busy days on Third Avenue.
9.
Who surprises Sam on Christmas?
a)
The boy he met in town.
b)
His father
c)
Bando
10.
“The snow deepened, the wind blew, the temperatures dropped until the air snapped and talked.” What type of figurative language is used here?
a)
Personification
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
11.
What is also living in the tree with Sam and feasting on his stored food?
a)
A squirrel
b)
A chipmunk
c)
A mouse
12.
What signs does Sam see to know spring is on its way?
a)
He saw skunk cabbage popping up through the snow-covered ground.
b)
He heard noisy frogs down by the water due to the mating season.
c)
The horned owl laid eggs and the deer disappeared because the meadow is green.
13.
What is the result of Sam training and having Frightful with him instead of her being in the wild?
a)
She is unable to build a nest for her young, as she was not in the wild long enough.
b)
She cannot leave to find a mate as she would not survive in the wild.
c)
She is killing more wildlife than either can possibly eat.
14.
“She spoke in my head, however, and said, ‘You really want to be found, or you would not have told Matt all that you did.’” What is meant in these lines?
a)
That Sam is expressing he might have talked to the reporter because he is lonely and wants to be found
b)
That Sam is extremely knowledgeable and should write a book about the adventure
c)
That Sam is more than qualified to become a park ranger and should pursue this goal
15.
What does Sam teach Aaron?
a)
How to make moccasins
b)
How to fish without a fishing pole
c)
The songs he learned from the birds
16.
Sam has the conversation with Bando and asks if his address is Broadway and Forty-second. What does this imply?
a)
That Sam’s trails and markers in the area seem as well organized as a city street.
b)
That Sam’s house is now a tourist destination.
c)
That he has become famous.
17.
What is the theme of the novel?
a)
The dangers of animal friendship.
b)
The importance of working hard to achieve your goals.
c)
A boy builds a house in the mountains.
18.
What does Sam realize when he sees the hammocks?
a)
The reporters are coming to stay for a while to get firsthand knowledge of his story.
b)
The hunters will be staying to support him while the reporters try to interrupt his life.
c)
His family plans to live with him on the land.
19.

Why was Sam finally relieved when the storm came?

a)

he wanted to be able to play in the snow

b)

he was scared because it would be the first storm of winter

c)

now all the animals would finally stop bugging him

20.

Why did Sam name the birds?

a)

they reminded him of some of the ladies in his New York apartment

b)

we wanted to be able to call them by their names

c)

he had no idea how to keep them apart

21.

It was almost Christmas. Who would be coming?

a)

Mr. Bill

b)

the strawberry lady

c)

Bando

22.

What did the visitor bring to show Sam?

a)

salt and pepper

b)

sugar and a newspaper clipping

c)

blackberry jam

23.

What do some of the residents of Catskill mountain believe about Sam?

a)

he is not really a person

b)

that he is a forest ranger

c)

that he is a wild boy whom is crazy

24.

What did they have for breakfast on Christmas morning?

a)

pecan pie with a twist of lemon

b)

walnuts, apples, and berries

c)

acorn pancakes

25.

What does Sam say about his life?

a)

it's a wonderful life

b)

it's a difficult life

c)

it's a troublesome life

26.

What did Frightful have for Christmas diner?

a)

ham and potatoes

b)

venison

c)

acorns and apples

27.

What happened on New Year's Day?

a)

Sam was able to go hunting with a bow and arrow

b)

Sam went to the store and bought shoes

c)

Sam's dad had to go back home

28.

Why did the author tell us Sam thought humanity seemed so far away?

a)

because he was very lonely and sad

b)

because it was so cold most of January, February, and March

c)

the animals were no where to be seen

29.

What materials are needed to make snowshoes?

a)

ash saplings, water and deer hide

b)

walnut shells, glue and rope

c)

bird feathers, tree branches and grass

30.

Why don't birds' feet freeze?

a)

they never stand on them

b)

they don't have feet

c)

they sit on them and let their feathers cover them

31.

What is possum sop?

a)

a bunch of different grasses

b)

a little mouse that has soap on it and a lot of seaweed

c)

frozen possum with lichens, snakeweed and lousewort

32.

Three days after the drip, drip began, what happened next?

a)

a massive snow storm came to the mountain

b)

ice clung to the tree branches

c)

they had warm, glorious weather

33.

Why was Sam worried when his nose bled?

a)

he has never had a nose bleed before

b)

he didn't have anything to clean his nose

c)

he was worried he need more vitamins

34.

Why does February 12th's entry start with, "yes, yes, yes."

a)

Sam has found a lost pair of boots

b)

the great-horned owl had eggs

c)

there were deer roaming all around him

35.

Who is Matt Spell?

a)

a boy that works after school for a newspaper

b)

the boy from the drugstore

c)

Sam's best friend from New York

36.

Why didn't Sam tell Matt who he was?

a)

he didn't like Matt

b)

he thought Matt would try to take Frightful

c)

he doesn't want everyone to know he is living in the mountain

37.

Why was Sam talking to himself?

a)

he was thinking through what to do about Matt Spell

b)

he was talking about a story he wanted to write

c)

he was wishing he had a bunch of people to come and see him

38.

What was Sam eating now that is was April?

a)

rabbit, deer and possum

b)

strawberries, blackberries, and pumpkin

c)

frog legs, turtle soup, and eggs

39.

What song did Sam sing to Aaron?

a)

"Happy Birthday"

b)

"Oh Suzanna"

c)

the "cold water "song

40.

Why did Matt wear a blindfold?

a)

he was scared of what he would see

b)

he was trying to count his steps

c)

Sam didn't want him to know the way to his house

41.

What did Matt make out of deer hide?

a)

pants

b)

moccasins

c)

a fishing pole

42.

What did Bando mean when he said you can't live in America and be quietly different?

a)

people don't like it when it is quiet

b)

you can't live where they don't play music

c)

people are curious and want to learn more about how people are different

43.

Who started coming on many of the weekends?

a)

Aaron

b)

Sam's dad

c)

Tom

44.

What does Sam mean when he says, "I seem to have an address now."

a)

he was going to live in town

b)

he was going to put numbers on his tree

c)

too many people are learning about him, he is becoming well known

45.

What does the beginning of the end mean?

a)

Sam is realizing his time in the mountains is coming to an end

b)

there is a tunnel and there is no end

c)

you always have to start at the beginning of a game

46.

How did they bring home to Sam?

a)

they brought him his bed

b)

they were going to live in the town

c)

the entire family came to Catskill Mountain

47.

What did Sam's family decide to do at the end?

a)

they were going to build a house, right there, in the forest

b)

they left Sam and headed back home

c)

they all decided to go the the town and shop

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