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Captain Moulton Passage

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the captain staring at?

a)

Silver coins

b)

Gold coins

c)

A contract

d)

A stranger

2.

Read the passage: 'Anything?' said a voice from behind Captain Moulton's chair. Startled, Moulton swung around and saw a stranger. This was as odd as the room. The stranger was dressed all in black with milky white skin and eyes that shined. Had Captain Moulton ever seen or heard anyone enter the room before?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What does the stranger promise Captain Moulton in exchange for his service?

a)

Fame

b)

Unimaginable wealth

c)

Power

d)

Friendship

4.

Read the passage and answer: True or False: Captain Moulton was afraid of the stranger after making the deal.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What did Captain Moulton use to make holes through the boots and floorboards?

a)

A hammer

b)

A hand drill

c)

A saw

d)

A screwdriver

6.

What did the stranger pour into Captain Moulton's boots?

a)

Water

b)

Gold coins

c)

Silver coins

d)

Sand

7.

Did Captain Moulton stop the stranger from pouring coins?

a)

Yes, he stopped the stranger.

b)

No, he did not stop the stranger.

8.

What is a miser?

a)

a kind person

b)

someone who hoards money

c)

someone who gives to the poor

d)

someone who volunteers

9.

What does it mean to serve him in this world and beyond?

a)

to help others

b)

to die

c)

to be at someone's call in this life and after you die

d)

the world is fun

10.

What is the theme of the book?

a)

you should help others

b)

greed can cause people to make bad decisions

c)

you should save money

d)

don't sign contracts with people you don't know

11.

The pile reached his waist and he felt his knees begin to buckle, but still he was held, immobile. What does immobile mean?

a)

he could walk around

b)

he could move some but not a lot

c)

he couldn't move at all