The Indian in the Cupboard
Chapter 11 & 12
Test 6 (15 questions)
1. In the beginning of Chapter 11, Adiel said that Omri had taken
his ________________.
a. football shorts
b. baseball
c. a favorite jacket
d. his magnifying glass
2. Why did Adiel accuse or say that Omri had taken the missing
item?
a. He had always tried to get Omri in trouble
b. Omri had often taken something from his brother to hide as
revenge
c. Gillon had told Adiel that Omri was the thief
3. Their mother had just discovered that Gillon, contrary to his
assurances the night before when he had wanted to watch t.v.,
had not finished his homework. What do you think the word
contrary means?
a. stubborn
b. opposite or against
c. a type of bird
4. How did Omri carry Boone and Little Bear to school?
a. in
b. in
c. in
d. in
his
his
his
his
backpack
lunchbox
pockets
gym bag
5. ‘He longed to bash them all one by one, -a giant knocking
down hordes of enemies like skittles.’ What does the word hordes
mean in this sentence?
a. candy
b. large group or amount
c. bad people
d. small group or amount
6. ‘Another jab, and this time Little Bear meant business and kept
his knife embedded.’ What does the word embedded mean?
a. partially (or partly) buried
b. sharp
c. uncovered
d. lying on the top or surface
7. “Better enemy than alone in dark.” Little Bear said this to Omri
after being alone in Omri’s pocket at school. What inference or
conclusion can we make from this?
a. enemies are fun
b. being alone in the dark is not so bad
c. being alone in the dark is worse than being with an enemy
8. What did Omri take away from Little Bear before he put Little
Bear and Boone in a pocket together?
a. chewing gum
b. firewater
c. headdress
d. knife
9. Fact or Opinion?
Which sentence is a fact?
a. tears were running down his cheeks
b. he was not an unkind man
c. the teacher was unreasonable
10. Where did Patrick feed Little Bear and Boone while they were
at school?
a. in the lunchroom
b. on the playground
c. in the bathroom
d. in the music room
11. What was Omri’s reaction when he realized Patrick was
planning to tell the headmaster about Little Bear and Boone?
a. Omri stomped out of the room and returned to class.
b. Omri calmly explained the secret cupboard to the
headmaster.
c. Omri violently attacked Patrick knocking him down and then
sitting on him.
d. Omri asked to call his parents so that he could tell his side of
the story first.
12. ‘The minute she put him down he tried to bolt, but she hung
on.’
What does the word bolt mean?
a. to hit and kick
b. to lock a cupboard
c. to get away quickly
13. ‘Reluctantly Patrick handed Boone over. Omri held them one
in each hand so they were face to face….and then he slipped
them both into his pocket.”
What does the word reluctantly mean?
a. willingly
b. hesitating
c. anger
d. sad
14. ‘Patrick opened his mouth. Omri clenched his teeth. He was
helpless. Patrick said, “He’s an Indian.”
“A what?” asked Mr. Johnson. His voice was very quiet now. He
didn’t sound annoyed anymore.’
What does the word annoyed mean?
a. sad
b. disappointed
c. bothered
d. kind
15. What was the conflict or major problem at the end of chapter
12?
a. Mr. Johnson, the headmaster, sees the little people.
b. Patrick tells the teacher about the little people.
c. Little Bear’s leg is crushed in the fight.
d. Boone runs away from Patrick while at school.
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