Novel 1
Q. Marty says that Doc Murphy has a kind heart. Which detail proves it?
a. He answers the door in his pajamas.
b. He tries to help Shiloh, even though it’s late at night.
c. He has a stethoscope in his house.
d. He knows Marty’s dad.
Ans. b. He tries to help Shiloh, even though it’s late at night.
Q. Why is Marty so quick to say that he wants to go over to David Howards house and NOT have David come to his house?
a. Marty thinks there is nothing to do at his house.
b. Marty’s sisters always ruin any fun he can have with friends.
c. Marty does not want David to see Shiloh.
d. Marty does not like David any more.
Ans. c. Marty does not want David to see Shiloh.
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. They knew that it was a humiliating defeat.
a. beat
b. lose
c. win
Ans. b. lose
Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct answer.
Q. Each year, great white sharks ______ near Cape Town to eat seals, which are plentiful in South Africa’s water.
a. gather
b. flow
Ans. a. gather
Q. When Mr. Wallace sells Marty old food, Mr. Wallace thinks _________.
a. Marty’s family can’t afford enough food, so Marty is buying food for his family.
b. Marty has a dog and is trying to buy food for him.
c. Marty has found a cheapt way of buying snacks for after school.
d. Marty needs to hurry up and buy the old food because if someone sees Marty, they will think he has a dog.
Ans. a. Marty’s family can’t afford enough food, so Marty is buying food for his family.
Q. Why does Marty start thinking about the dead beagle with the hole in its head just now even though he saw it a year ago?
a. The beagle reminded him of Shiloh.
b. It was in the same area that Marty first saw Shiloh and he is afraid of a hunter shooting Shiloh on accident.
c. Now that Marty knows how Judd treats his dogs, he realizes that Judd could have shot one of his dogs that made him mad while he was hunting.
d. Marty has a very poor memory, and it takes him a long time to remember things.
Ans. c. Now that Marty knows how Judd treats his dogs, he realizes that Judd could have shot one of his dogs that made him mad while he was hunting.
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. She is the legal owner of his land.
a. illegal
b. constitutional
c. lawful
Ans. a. illegal
Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct answer.
Q. Seeing a shark in the water is a _______ experience.
a. frightening.
b. tempting.
Ans. a. frightening.
Q. Which sentence best shows the reader that Marty’s family lives in the country?
a. My favorite place to walk is just across the ratty bridge where the road curves by the old Shiloh schoolhouse.
b. Used to be, my daddy told me Sisterville was one of the best places you could live in the whole state.
c. The best thing about Sundays is we eat our big meal at noon.
d. We live high up in the hills above Friendly, but hardly anybody knows where that is.
Ans. d. We live high up in the hills above Friendly, but hardly anybody knows where that is.
Q. When Marty’s dad tells him that he saw some bottles in a ditch, Marty says I’ll go take a look, why does Marty tell his dad that he is still collecting bottles to sell when he already has Shiloh?
a. He still wants to pay Judd some money for Shiloh.
b. He is not actually collecting cans and bottles any more, but just says that so his dad will not think that he has Shiloh.
c. He needs a little money to buy some food for Shiloh.
d. He realizes he can make extra money to buy comic books.
Ans. c. He needs a little money to buy some food for Shiloh.
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. Security forces are accused of mistreating prisoners.
a. assisting
b. abusing
c. protecting
Ans. b. abusing
Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct answer.
Q. Most but not all rivers _______ into the sea.
a. flow
b. force
Ans. a. flow
Q. There are several reasons why Doc Murphy drove Shiloh to Marty’s house. Which is NOT a reason?
a. Doc Murphy was afraid of Shiloh biting his patients.
b. Doc Murphy said Shiloh healed quicker than he expected.
c. Doc Murphy knew Shiloh was going to live.
d. Doc Murphy did not want his patients seeing him with Judd’s dog.
Ans. a. Doc Murphy was afraid of Shiloh biting his patients.
Q When Marty is telling Judd why he kept Shiloh, he realizes his voice. “Sounds kind of quavery” What does QUAVERY most likely mean?
a. Weak
b. Confident
c. Fast
d. Deep
Ans. a. Weak
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. Vitamins are added to the shampoo to nourish the hair.
a. nurture
b. abandon
c. neglect
Ans. a. nurture
Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct answer.
Q. Shark researchers often put food in the ocean. Its ______ smell attracts the sharks.
a. tempting
b. gathering
Ans. a. tempting
Q. As Marty is walking to Judd’s house, he tells the reader “Rehearsed my lines so often I can say ‘em by heart.” What does this mean?
a. Marty will be an actor in a play.
b. Marty has practiced several times what he is going to say to Judd.
c. Marty has no idea what Judd is going to say.
d. Marty has told his mother what he plans to do.
Ans. b. Marty has practiced several times what he is going to say to Judd.
Q. Which best summarizes the deal that Marty makes with Judd to persuade him to keep Shiloh?
a. Marty helps Judd carry the deer to Judd’s house.
b. Marty agrees to not tell on Judd for shooting deer, and Marty promises to take good care of Shiloh.
c. Marty agrees to help Judd hunt in the future, and do 20 hours of work at Judd’s house to pay for Shiloh.
d. Marty agrees to not tell on Judd for shooting the deer and to do 20 hours of works at Judd’s house to pay for Shiloh.
Ans. d. Marty agrees to not tell on Judd for shooting the deer and to do 20 hours of works at Judd’s house to pay for Shiloh.
Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. She was too feeble to leave her room.
a. strong
b. powerful
c. weak
Ans. c. weak
Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct answer.
Q. Serious damage from a shark bite is due to the size and sharpness of its teeth, rather than the ____ of its bite.
a. flow
b. force
Ans. b. force