Unit 5-lesson 3: The Hole In The Dike
The Hole in the Dike is a classic tale by Norma B. Green about a young Dutch boy named Peter that notices a small hole in a dike and plugs it for hours with his finger, saving Holland.
- 1.Who finds Peter covering the hole in the dike and gets help?
- A.
His parents
- B.
His friend
- C.
The milkman
- 2.The people of the town
- A.
Carried Peter on their sholders
- B.
Had a party for Peter
- C.
Gave Peter a medalfor bravery
- 3.Where do Peter and his family live?
- A.
They live in Michigan together in a cabin in the woods.
- B.
Peter and his family live in Holland in a cottage next to a tulip field.
- C.
Peter lives with his grandparents in a house by the sea.
- 4.How long does Peter stay at the dike covering the hole?
- A.
Peter stayed at the dike all night long.
- B.
Peter didn't stay, he went home.
- C.
Peter stayed for a few hours and left at dark.
- 5.Why did Peter not think of himself as a hero?
- A.
Because he was just a small boy
- B.
Because Peter didn't save anyone
- C.
Because Peter thought he had done what was right and helped the country he loved so much
- 6.How does Peter find the leak in the dike?
- A.
He heard a soft, gurgling noise and saw a small stream of water.
- B.
He saw the water gushing out and flooding the city.
- C.
He saw the ocean spilling over the top of the dike.
- 7.Why is it important to stop the leak right away?
- A.
It isn't important.
- B.
The dike can not get wet.
- C.
The dike may break and flood the land.
- 8.The water was higher than usual because
- A.
It had rained for several days
- B.
There was a flood
- C.
The dikes are high and strong
- 9.How does Peter stop the leak?
- A.
By packing it with mud
- B.
By stuffing it with sticks
- C.
By plugging it with his finger
- 10.When water trickles thruogh something it
- A.
Leaks through slowly
- B.
Comes through quickly
- C.
Stops moving
- 11.A hero is a person who does something
- A.
Without a good reason
- B.
For a little money
- C.
That is right and brave
- 12.If your fingers are numb,
- A.
They are warm
- B.
You can't feel them
- C.
They are wet
- 13.Which of these would rumble?
- A.
Thunder
- B.
Birds
- C.
Bicycles
- 14.Which of the following makes a gurgling sound?
- A.
A windmill
- B.
A bicycle
- C.
Running water
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