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Worksheets2026 SMB SQ #1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What are the names of Beatrix’s two mice which she rescued and tamed while staying at Harescombe Grange?
Peter and Mr. White
Hickory and Doc
Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca
Thumbelina and Tiny Tim
Mr. Fisher and Lucy-Suzy
Where did Beatrix Potter record her thoughts on the works of art that she had seen on visits to galleries and exhibitions which she deemed good or poor?
a short column for The London Illustrator
on the back of photographs of her at the many London museums she frequented
her coded journal
on postcards she hid in her dollhouse
on the backs of sketches she made of the works
For which little book was the sepia ink drawing entitled “Steep street leading down to the sea” created, and which was used as a background drawing?
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
The Tale of Jeremy Fisher
The Tale of Mr. Tod
The Tailor of Gloucester
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
Which of the following was NOT an element of the contemporary art nouveau movement, which Potter experimented with?
touches of muted, powdery color
dramatic features on the human figures
ornamental details
tendril-like details
Japonisme
What is the title of the paper that Beatrix Potter wrote and submitted to the Linnean Society in 1897?
“Focus on the colors of deep growth fungi”
“Comprehensive analysis of 42 psilocybin-producing fungal strains”
“On the Germination of the Spores of the Agaricineae”
“Temporal profiling of Botrytis reveals proteins involved in plant invasion”
“Diversity and Ecology of Fungi from Underexplored and Extreme Environments”
Who is another anthropomorphic illustrator which the foreword author, Steven Heller, mentions?
(A) Andre Gill
(B) JJ Grandville
(C) Sir John Tenniel
(D) Both (A) and (C)
(E) All of the above
With whom did Beatrix Potter work, focusing on revising and planning new color illustrations once The Tale of Peter Rabbit was set to be published?
Frederick Warne
Henry Roscoe
Alexander McKay
Norah Moore
Norman Warne
What happened to Beatrix Potter’s series of six watercolors entitled The Rabbits’ Christmas Party?
They were never published.
They were meant for a gift booklet.
She gifted some to her aunt.
Some are now in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
All of the above
Complete the sentence: Giving animals human characteristics has long been a symbolic way to make light of the powerful or criminal without threat of ____________.
proof
harm
writing
libel
hatred
What must an illustrator making creatures dressed in human attire avoid, according to Steven Heller?
(A) losing the figure inside the clothing
(B) the clothing overshadowing the creature
(C) too cute
(D) unbelievably absurd
(E) Both C and D
According to the narrator of An Elephant in the Garden, the reason Lizzie told her elephant story was because of ________________.
her age
the cold weather
Karl’s name
the documentary
the compass
Lizzie remembered her Papi loving ________________.
Rembrandt
Bach
boating and fishing
musical picnics
“We told him (Karli) anything to keep him happy, that it would all be over before we knew it, and everything would be back to the way it had been.” What realities made this increasingly unlikely?
food scarcity
refugees arriving in Dresden
cities across Germany being bombed
schools closing intermittently due to a lack of coal for heat
All of the above
On what day did Mutti first bring Marlene home?
A February 9th
B February 13th
C Lizzie’s birthday
D Both (A) and (C)
E Both (B) and (C)
The family attempted all of the following to get rid of the dog terrorizing Marlene EXCEPT _____.
spraying water at him
hurling dung at him
shouting at him to go away
rattling a stick at him through the bars of the gate
telling the owner that his dog was out of control
What inspired Lizzie to suggest Karli could ride on Marlene as they fled Dresden?
(A) memories of elephant rides at the zoo when she was young
(B) the circus-themed cutouts on her birthday card that showed acrobats on elephants
(C) seeing the farm carts being pulled by donkeys with small children on their backs
(D) Both (A) and (B)
“I had two beginnings in my life: the moment of my birth, of course, and the moment I set eyes on this man…” (98) This is an example of _________.
alliteration
personification
foreshadowing
allusion
metaphor
When Karli fell in the lake, Lizzie was ____________________.
cooking soup
packing up supplies for their journey
telling Marlene about her feelings for Peter
sleeping
None of the above
When the family found themselves hiding away with other refugees, Peter would make himself scarce by __________________ in order to avoid suspicion.
(A) serving as a guard
(B) seeing to Marlene
(C) searching for food
(D) Both (A) and (B)
(E) Both (B) and (C)
What was the problem with the family staying at the Countess’ house?
having to stay up in the attic, which was drafty and cold
dealing with other refugees who were volatile and angry
the more comfortable they got, the harder it was to leave
the constant presence of soldiers making Peter nervous
All of the above
What name did Francis’ mother give him at birth, and what inspired her choice?
John, after the ascetic and herald of the Messiah
Peter, after the first pope of the Church
Joseph, inspired by his role in the nativity story
Luke, because she admired the physician evangelist
Paul, after the apostle who spread Christianity to the Gentiles
What were some of Francis’ father’s words that he may have ruminated on as he left Assisi to join Sir Walter of Brienne?
“God will guide your journey. Pray without ceasing.”
“Be sure to win glory for our town.”
“Do not disappoint me. You will bring honor to this family.”
“Stay away from the squalid camps of the mercenaries.”
“You were emancipated for a reason—prove your strength.”
What was the custom in medieval society if someone was found to be infected with leprosy?
(A) separated from the community
(B) forced to wear a golden cross
(C) sent to live in monasteries
(D) sent on pilgrimage to seek healing
(E) Both (C) and (D)
What happened when the bishop asked Francis to return the money he had received for selling the cloth and the horse to his father?
he bowed reverently, and walked away from the family
he walked away in silence into the church
he quoted scripture to all in the piazza
he argued that God’s voice told him to rebuild the church
he tossed the money and removed his clothes, fully separating himself from the family
What was Francis’ merchant friend Frederico Spadalunga’s role in Francis’ life in Gubbio?
gave Francis his first Bible
provided hospitality and a new tunic
offered Francis a position as a merchant
What did Bernard’s decision to follow Francis confirm for Francis?
that Francis’ preaching style was effective
that Bernard had always been meant to join him
that Francis was doing God’s will
that the Church was beginning to accept Francis
that Francis’ popularity was growing in Assisi
What did Francis say was his and the brothers’ vocation when questioned by Pope Innocent III?
to defend the Church
to remain humble and follow in Christ’s humility
to reform the liturgy focusing on Christ’s incarnation
to be spiritual leaders
to serve only the poor and lepers in Assisi
Where and in what year did the Franciscans hold their first General Chapter meeting?
Rome in 1217
St Mary of the Angels in 1217
Portiuncula in 1221
Greccio in 1223
Laverna in 1224
According to Francis, what was the greatest sign of humility and simplicity in the birth of the Son of God?
born of a virgin
born in a stable
wrapped in simple cloth
shepherds were the first visitors
born without the comforts of home
What does Francis’ statement, “Let us begin again to serve the Lord God, for up to now we have made little progress,” reveal about his spiritual mindset at the end of his life?
he felt guilty for not completing his missionary journeys
he feared that he had not done enough
he continued to seek new ways to serve God, even as his physical abilities declined
he wanted the brothers to continue to work with lepers after his death
he hoped to rebuild more churches before his death
It is a sad fact that many species will vanish through _______________.
(A) habitat loss
(B) pollution
(C) human exploitation
(D) Both (A) and (C)
(E) All of the above
Which rainforest layer is home to most of the forest’s animals?
emergent
canopy
understory
leaf litter
forest floor
What mammal group has more species than any other?
bats
marsupials
primates
rodents
carnivores
Sugar gliders are unique among gliders because _____________.
(A) they only eat nectar and fruits
(B) they use their tail like a rudder
(C) they are marsupials
(D) Both (B) and (C)
(E) All of the above
What adaptation allows orangutans to spend most of their time in the trees?
(A) their vegetarian diet
(B) their size
(C) flexible joints
(D) Both (A) and (C)
(E) All of the above
What social behavior is NOT exhibited by dolphins?
males and females pairing up for life
recognizing a distress call then searching for a lost friend or relative
pushing a sick dolphin to the surface to breathe
cooperating to catch fish
communicating with whistles and clicks
Challenges faced by pandas include ____________.
(A) climate change
(B) specialized diet with shrinking habitat
(C) low infant survival rate
(D) Both (B) and (C)
(E) All of the above
For what are mongooses particularly known?
ability to attack snakes
unique prehensile tail
scavenging
huge colonies
All of the above
Tusks of walruses are ____________ while tusks of elephants are ____________.
incisors, bone covered in keratin
canines, incisors
incisors, canines
canines, bone covered in keratin
canines, pure keratin
________________ are thought to kill more people in Africa than any other wild animal.
Lions
Hippos
Rhinos
Elephants
Crocodiles
Who was the first person to be known as the father of ethology and where was he from?
Karl Frisch, Austria
Konrad Lorenz, Germany
Niko Tinbergen, Austria
Konrad Lorenz, Vienna
Karl Frisch, Germany
Tanzania used to be known as __________.
Tananzyka
Tanzanaki
Tanzanika
Tanganzia
Tanganyika
The dress Jane wore to the ball where she is presented to Queen Elizabeth II was made of __________?
crimson red lace
white net
pale gray swan feathers
pale gray lace
None of the above
Where was Clo’s farm located?
Kikuyu
Serengeti
Seronera
Kinankop
Nairobi
What was the purpose of the expedition to Olduvai Gorge?
(A) paleontological dig
(B) anthropology research
(C) to observe and document chimps
(D) to set up Jane’s chimp research camp
(E) Both (A) and (C)
During Jane’s time in Gombe, who became the second top-ranking male chimp known to her and for how long does he remain top male?
Mike; 6 years
Humphrey; 18 months
Figan; 3 years
Goliath; 10 years
Goliath; 4 years
Jane learned that hyena behavior is NOT like chimp behavior because __________.
hyenas wander in little groups
hyenas have distinct personalities
hyenas are territorial
hyena females are dominant
hyena females nurture their babies
From observing Flo and her family, Jane learned that chimp maternal behavior is __________.
trained by dominant females and learned from practice
trained by older siblings and learned from watching
instinctive and learned from watching or practice
trained by older siblings and learned from practice
learned from watching only
Jane feels it is most important to share her discoveries about chimp behaviors with __________ and __________ for the purpose of __________.
adults; children; helping all animals
scientists, Africans; helping the chimps
scientists, the public; helping all animals
ethologists, Africans; helping all animals
conservationists, ethologists; helping chimps
Which of the following human emotions did Jane note was exhibited by chimps through physical acts?
relief
hope
kindness
gratitude
admiration
