The Teachers Funeral Novel Test
This quiz is 10 true or false, ten short answers, and ten multiple choice
Questions and Answers
- 1.
WHY DID TANSY WANT SOAP BY THE HORSE'S WATER TROUGH?
- A.
BECAUSE YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TO CLEAN OF HANDS.
- B.
BECAUSE THE BOY'S HANDS LOOKED FILTHY.
- C.
BECAUSE THE HORSES NEEDED THEIR TEETH CLEANED!
Correct Answer
B. BECAUSE THE BOY'S HANDS LOOKED FILTHY.Explanation
Tansy wanted soap by the horse's water trough because the boy's hands looked filthy.Rate this question:
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- 2.
EXPLAIN WHY THE BOYS HAD TO SLEEP IN THE SPRING WAGON WHEN THEY WENT CAMPING?
- 3.
TRUE OR FALSE, THE BOYS SMOKED A BUGGY WHIP AND BURNED DOWN THE PRIVY?
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- C.
IDK
Correct Answer
A. TRUE -
- 4.
IF ______ PEOPLE LEAVE THE BOY'S SCHOOL, THEY WILL CLOSE!HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DROP OUT BEFORE THEIR SCHOOL CLOSES.
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
8
- D.
12
- E.
2
Correct Answer
C. 8Explanation
If 8 people leave the boy's school, it will result in the school closing. This implies that the school can sustain the departure of up to 7 people, but losing an 8th person would be the tipping point that leads to the closure of the school.Rate this question:
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- 5.
WHAT TIME PERIOD IS THIS STORY TAKING PLACE?
- A.
LATE 1800s
- B.
EARLY 1900s
- C.
MID 1900s
Correct Answer
B. EARLY 1900sExplanation
The story is set in the early 1900s because it is mentioned as one of the options in the question.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Describe the way lifestyle of the Indians lifestyle in the story
- 7.
True or False the boys want to have Tansy as their teacher?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
IDK
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement "False" suggests that the boys do not want to have Tansy as their teacher.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What did the family run into after the funeral?
- A.
A cow
- B.
A banana
- C.
A automobile
- D.
A squirrel
- E.
A sasquatch
Correct Answer
C. A automobileExplanation
After the funeral, the family ran into an automobile. This implies that they encountered a car or vehicle while they were on their way or in the vicinity of the funeral location.Rate this question:
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- 9.
When the teacher died what did they use to keep her eyes closed?
- A.
Some dirt
- B.
Pennies
- C.
The people sat on her face for a while
- D.
Nickels
- E.
Dollar bills
Correct Answer
B. PenniesExplanation
The answer "pennies" suggests that when the teacher died, they used pennies to keep her eyes closed. This is a common practice in many cultures, where coins are placed on the deceased person's eyelids to ensure that their eyes remain closed. It is a symbolic gesture to show respect and honor for the deceased.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Describe the personality of the horses that draw the wagon.
- 11.
Summarize the lifestyle of the Parr family.
- 12.
What kind of automobile did the Parr Family run into after the funeral?
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