Vocabulary
Match the definition to the vocabulary word:
disrespectfully
impudently
The Hardscrabble boys are:
a. New to school and well-liked by everyone
b. A gang of big, mean boys who everyone is afraid of
c. Brothers who live in the woods and never have to go to school
b. a gang of big, mean boys who everyone is afraid of.
What is the setting of Farmer Boy? Where and in what month and year does it take place?
Malone, New York in January 1866
Match the definition the vocabulary word:
walked with heavy feet
trudged
Why does Almanzo dread going to school?
A. He will get in trouble for forgetting to complete his homework
b. The walk to school is long and scary on winter mornings.
C. He doesn’t want to see Mr. Corse get hurt
c. He doesn’t want to see Mr. Corse get hurt
Why is Father an important man?
Match the definition to the vocabulary word:
bent to one side
askew
Why do the farmers have to hurry to plant their good seeds?
A. Because its too dark outside
B. The animals are going to eat the good seeds
C. Farmers have to get their good seeds started before the wild seeds take over.
C. Farmers have to get their good seeds started before the wild seeds take over.
In the morning what do the Wilders find? What does Father learn in Malone?
They find the footprints of the dog and two men in their yard. Father learns in Malone that another farmer had been robbed after dealing with the same horse trader.
Match the definition to the vocabulary word:
crafty, clever
shrewd
How does Mother initially react to the stray dogs?
A. Mother initially wants Royal to drive the dog away
B. Mother initially wants Royal to keep the dog.
C. Mother initially wants Royal to sell the dog
A. Mother initially wants Royal to drive the dog away
Describe Nick Brown, the tin-peddler.
Nick Brown is jolly, fat and brings gifts to the children.
Match the definition to the vocabulary word:
question
inquiry
What is the trick Almanzo plays on Father and John?
A. He scares father and John
B. He hides one sheep so Father and Lazy John can’t finish first
C. He hides all the animals so Father and Lazy John can’t finish first
B. He hides one sheep so Father and Lazy John can‘t finish first.
What is the best way to train claves to be good, hard-working oxen?
Almanzo has to be gentle and patient even when the calves make mistakes. He needs to teach them to like and trust him instead of fearing him.