The War That Saved My Life- Comprehension Quiz

1. "The War That Saved My Life" takes place during which war?

• Korean War
• World War II
• World War I
• Vietnam War

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

2. Why couldn't Ada walk at the beginning of the book?

• She had a broken leg.
• She had a sprained ankle.
• She had a clubfoot.
• She was too young to walk.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

3. What character trait best describes Ada's mother?

• selfish
• protective
• cruel
• patient

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4. Why did Ada feel grateful that she had spent the summer learning to walk?

• So she could make her mother proud.
• So she could finally go to school.
• So she and Jamie could leave together to the country.
• So she could finally stand up to her mother.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5. What did Ms. Smith buy for Ada that made her surprised?

• apples
• socks
• leather shoes
• a pong

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

6. What did the doctor say was wrong with Ada and Jamie?

• They had the chicken pox.
• They had a rare disease.
• They were very unmalnourished.
• They both had a broken arm.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7. What did the doctor say they could do for Ada about her clubfoot?

• Operate on her foot to try to fix it.
• Give her a fake foot.
• Give her medicine.
• Give her a walker.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

8. What did Ada think when she jumped over the wall with the horse?

• I did it; I reached my goal!
• Now I know what the girl I saw felt like.
• That is what it feels like to move fast without pain.
• I am a bird, soaring!

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

9. What spooked Margaret's horse and made her fall off?

• Butter
• an airplane
• a loud explosion
• Margaret just didn't know how to control him.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

10. Why does Margaret's mom work so hard?

• The evacuees keep her extremely busy.
• She needs to make money to support her family.
• She is worried about her son who is at war.
• She wants to prove her worth.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1