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Who narrates the story?
a. Annie
b. Clover
c. Clover’s mother
d. Annie’s mother
b. Clover
What does the fence symbolize in the story?
a. Friendship
b. Division or separation
c. A playground
d. Fear
b. Division or separation
Why does Clover hesitate to approach Annie at first?
a. She is shy and doesn’t know what to say.
b. Her mother told her not to go near the fence.
c. She doesn’t think Annie wants to be her friend.
d. Annie never tries to talk to her.
b. Her mother told her not to go near the fence.
Why did the girls sit on the fence?
Because both of their parents said they couldn't go to the other side
How does the story address the idea of courage?
a. Annie shows courage by trying to make friends despite being excluded
b. Clover shows courage by climbing the fence
c. Clover’s mother shows courage by telling Clover to stay safe
d. Annie shows courage by refusing to talk to Clover
a. Annie shows courage by trying to make friends despite being excluded
What separates Clover’s yard from Annie’s yard?
a. A fence
b. A river
c. A road
d. A garden
a. A fence
what did Annie do on rainy days?
She would play in the rain
What game do Clover’s friends play near the fence?
a. Hopscotch
b. Jump rope
c. Hide and seek
d. Tag
b. Jump rope
who is the author
What does Clover think when her mother sees her and Annie on the fence?
a. She thought she would tell her to get down
b. She knows her mother won’t mind
c. She decides to cross to Annie’s side of the fence
d. She jumps off the fence quickly
A.She thought she would tell her to get down
Why does Clover’s mother tell her not to go near the fence?
a. It’s dangerous
b. It might break
c. She doesn’t want Clover to get lost
d. It’s too high to climb
a. It’s dangerous
Clover’s mother encourages her to play on the fence.
False
who is the illustrator?
E.B. Lewis
What does Clover hope will happen to the fence one day?
a. It will be painted
b. It will be repaired
c. It will come down
d. It will grow taller
c. It will come down
The author wanted this story to be about...
the way young people change the world through acts of resistance
What do Clover and Annie do on the fence?
a. Climb over it
b. Paint it
c. Sit on it and talk
d. Build a gate
c. Sit on it and talk
acceding to the author's note what kind of world did Annie and clover imagine?
a fenceless world
The story takes place during winter.
False
How does the story show the theme of breaking down barriers?
a. Clover and Annie cross to each other’s side of the fence
b. Clover and Annie build a gate in the fence
c. Clover and Annie sit together on the fence despite the division
d. Clover’s friends tear the fence down
c. Clover and Annie sit together on the fence despite the division
Clover and Annie sit on the fence together by the end of the story.
true
How does the story end?
a. Clover and Annie tear the fence down
b. Clover and Annie sit on the fence together
c. Clover moves away
d. Clover’s friends start playing with Annie
b. Clover and Annie sit on the fence together
"I see you made a new friend"
What do Clover and Annie both realize when they sit on the fence together?
a. They are not so different from each other
b. The fence is stronger than they expected
c. They don’t enjoy each other’s company
d. They want to stay on their own sides
a. They are not so different from each other
Does the author believe the "fence" is down in the real world?
No she believes it has been lowered but there is a long way to go
What does the ending of the story suggest about the future?
a. The fence will never come down
b. The fence may come down one day if people work together
c. The children will stop playing near the fence
d. The division will grow stronger over time
b. The fence may come down one day if people work together