Reading Assessment

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1. Why do you think Marvin thought of his family when he was frightened by the grizzly bear and Jean Louis?
   1.  he was probably afraid he wouldn't see them again
   2.  He used skis to get around in the snow
   3.  it was based on how much wood they cut
   4.  the author was Marvin's daughter
2. How was Marvin's life in Duluth similar to his life at the lumber camp?
   1.  He used skis to get around in the snow
   2.  Jean Louis walked Marvin back to the camp
   3.  he made up a system for paying men.
   4.  he organized the payroll
3. Could all the lumberjacks write? How do you know?
   1.  manager of the lumber camp
   2.  Jean Louis walked Marvin back to the camp
   3.  no, Jean Louis' chit had a thumbprint on it
   4.  meat with dairy products
4. How was the great North Woods different from home?
   1.  his parents sent him so that he would not get sick with the flu
   2.  the snow was cleaner & white. at home the snow turned to soot from smoke from chimneys
   3.  he was probably afraid he wouldn't see them again
   4.  maybe from France. His name was Jean Louis and he spoke French
5. How did Marvin determine the amount of pay for each lumberjack?
   1.  Jean Louis walked Marvin back to the camp
   2.  it was really Jean Louis
   3.  manager of the lumber camp
   4.  it was based on how much wood they cut
6. How can you tell that the Great Woods are very cold?
   1.  he made up a system for paying men.
   2.  He used skis to get around in the snow
   3.  it was based on how much wood they cut
   4.  bells rang. First at 4, next 4:15, third 4:20
7. How can you tell that the Great Woods are very cold?
   1.  used fire for heat, bearskin for blankets, double-thick long underwear, two pairs of socks, pants, & sweaters
   2.  he did not want to have to wake up the lumberjack
   3.  He had bearskin for blankets, used inkwell to write, and kerosene in lamps
   4.  his parents sent him so that he would not get sick with the flu
8. How did Marvin solve his breakfast problem?
   1.  He used skis to get around in the snow
   2.  it was based on how much wood they cut
   3.  he would eat steak one day, then pancakes, then oatmeal with milk
   4.  he did not want to have to wake up the lumberjack
9. Where was Marvin's home?
   1.  freightened
   2.  10
   3.  he was cheerful
   4.  Duluth
10. How could you tell that Marvin was intelligent?
    1.  Marvin was good at math
    2.  it was really Jean Louis
    3.  he made up a system for paying men.
    4.  he organized the payroll
11. Where do you think the lumberjack was from?
    1.  he made up a system for paying men.
    2.  maybe from France. His name was Jean Louis and he spoke French
    3.  he did not want to have to wake up the lumberjack
    4.  He used skis to get around in the snow
12. Who is Murray?
    1.  Marvin cold write
    2.  Marvin was good at math
    3.  manager of the lumber camp
    4.  he was cheerful
13. How do you think the author felt about her father?
    1.  he was probably afraid he wouldn't see them again
    2.  he wanted to show the readers what the men did for entertainment
    3.  she was proud of her father. that is probably why she wrote the true story about him
    4.  maybe from France. His name was Jean Louis and he spoke French
14. Why was Marvin sent to the Great North Woods?
    1.  Jean Louis walked Marvin back to the camp
    2.  he was probably afraid he wouldn't see them again
    3.  He used skis to get around in the snow
    4.  his parents sent him so that he would not get sick with the flu
15. Since Marvin was Jewish, what was he not allowed to eat?
    1.  Marvin cold write
    2.  he was cheerful
    3.  meat with dairy products
    4.  Marvin was good at math
16. What was the setting of the story?
    1.  He used skis to get around in the snow
    2.  he made up a system for paying men.
    3.  takes place in the lumber camp in northern part of Minnesota in 1900's
    4.  manager of the lumber camp
17. How old is Marvin?
    1.  10
    2.  he was cheerful
    3.  Duluth
    4.  freightened
18. What are some of the words that the author used to describe how immense the lumberjacks were?
1.  he was probably afraid he wouldn't see them again
2.  feet were big as skillets, like poking a granite boulder, Louis' thumbprint was size of baby's fist
3.  his parents sent him so that he would not get sick with the flu
4.  no, Jean Louis' chit had a thumbprint on it

Answer in full.

19. Reread paragraph 2 and 3 on page 433.  Use evidence from the text to describe Marven’s problem and how he solves it.

20.    Throughout the story, Marven displayed courage in many difficult situations.  Choose one event from the story where Marven had to overcome his obstacles by using courage.  Use examples from the text to support your answer.