The Swiss Family Robinson Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Johann Rudolf Wyss
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 180 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Swiss Family Robinson Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Johann Rudolf Wyss
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 180 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On their second trip out to the shipwreck, what do they discover washed up on an island?
(a) One of their missing sheep.
(b) The trunks and barrels from the captain's room.
(c) The shark that Fritz shot.
(d) A dead sailor.

2. How does the family end up alone on the ship?
(a) The family is asleep when the order is given to take to the lifeboats.
(b) The family has trouble locating Franz.
(c) The sailors get into the lifeboats and abandon them.
(d) Elizabeth insists on going back below for the family Bible.

3. What wild bird is the family's first addition to their flock?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A crane.
(c) A stork.
(d) A flamingo.

4. What dangerous predator does Fritz shoot near their new home in the grove of trees?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A margay.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A hyena.

5. When Fritz suggests that they make a basin at the stream, what material does the narrator say they will need?
(a) Clay.
(b) Wood.
(c) Bamboo.
(d) Steel.

6. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," what important substance does Fritz discover a supply of?
(a) Gypsum.
(b) Rubber.
(c) Tar.
(d) Clay.

7. What do the narrator and Fritz discover that they can make utensils out of?
(a) Mussel shells.
(b) Wood.
(c) Gourds.
(d) Turtle shells.

8. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," why is the narrator pleased to find wax myrtle?
(a) They can use them to make wine.
(b) It will allow them to make candles.
(c) The berries have important medical properties.
(d) The berries are a delicious spice.

9. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," what does the narrator explains prevents them from fully exploring the island?
(a) There are many dangerous animals on the other part of the island.
(b) There are cliffs and rocky hills surrounding their part of the island.
(c) The family has too much work to do to spend time exploring so far away.
(d) There is no source of fresh water on the farther side of the island.

10. What substance does the family use to treat animal wounds?
(a) Fish oil.
(b) Bark tea.
(c) Sap.
(d) Butter.

11. Who thinks to bring the bag of seeds ashore?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Ernest.
(c) Franz.
(d) Elizabeth.

12. When Elizabeth learns that they are alone on the ship, what is her response?
(a) She laughs and says that God will protect them.
(b) She says that they should have a family prayer.
(c) She says that they should find something to eat.
(d) She breaks down crying.

13. What is the narrator's response when Ernest says that he wishes they could have some butter?
(a) He says that he will look for a butter churn on board the ship.
(b) He tells Ernest to stop wishing for things and sit down and eat like everybody else.
(c) He is pleased to be able to surprise the family with some butter from the ship.
(d) He asks Ernest if he has any ideas about how to make butter on the island.

14. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what creature does Jack mistake for a crocodile?
(a) A Komodo dragon
(b) A water monitor.
(c) A caiman.
(d) An iguana.

15. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what instruction does the narrator give his sons on the Sunday at Falconhurst?
(a) He wants them to be more quiet and reflective on the Sabbath.
(b) He wants them to learn how to cook from their mother.
(c) He wants them to spend more time reading the Bible.
(d) He wants them to practice athletic activities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the original author of The Swiss Family Robinson?

2. What does Jack find in the captain's cabin?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 6, "Ernest and Me," what tradition does the family observe?

4. What does "Robinson" refer to in the title of the book?

5. What does the family name "Falconhurst"?

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