Ben and Me
Who is Amos?
Amos is a mouse.
Was Caddy Woodlawn a real person?
Yes, she is the author's grandmother.
What type of animal is Grimalkin?
Grimalkin is a black cat.
What did Louisa like doing?
Her favorite activity was to write.
What are the Wright brothers most famous for?
They are most famous for making the first ever airplane.
Who helped the Americans defeat the British?
The French people.
What trick does Uncle Edmund play on Caddie?
Uncle Edmund races with Caddy across the lake, but loosens her raft, so that all the logs fall apart.
What is Benjamin's most favorite thing to do?
He loves to paint.
What is Louisa's most famous book?
Her most famous book is Little Women.
What was the Wright Brother's first shop they opened?
A bicycle shop.
Where did Benjamin Franklin live?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Where does Caddy live during her childhood?
She lives in Wisconsin.
What did Benjamin use to make his paintbrushes?
He used Grimalkin's fur.
In what state did Louisa May Alcott live the longest?
She lived in Massachusetts for most of her life.
Where did the Wright Brothers test their airplane?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Where did Amos grow up?
In a church.
What sad news does Mr Tanner, the circuit rider, bring?
Mr Tanner says that President Lincoln has been shot to death.
What person or thing did Benjamin paint first?
He painted a portrait of his sister Sally first.
Name at least two of the four Alcott sisters.
The sisters are: Anna, Louisa, Lizzie, and Abby.
Did Orville win his first bike race?
No, he lost because of tire problems.
What present did Amos give Benjamin Franklin at the end of the book?
Amos gave Ben a modern hat instead of the old fur cap.
Name at least two tricks the Woodlawn's play on their cousin Annabelle.
1. Pete the horse
2. Salting the sheep
3. The egg in Annabelle's back
Who shows Benjamin how to make color from things in nature?
Benjamin's Indian friends.
What other job did Louisa have for which she went to Washington DC in 1863?
She also worked as a nurse during the Civil War.
How many years were Orville and Wilbur apart?
They were four (4) years apart.