7th Grade: A Day's Wait Assessment

Who are the speakers in lines 33 and 34?

• the father and the boy
• the father and the doctor
• the doctor and the boy
• the father and the book's author

When characters are talking, Hemingway uses

• short sentences
• long sentences
• many exclamations
• confusing ideas

The boy refuses to let anyone come into the room because he

• is angry with his family
• can't bear to see healthy people
• feels too miserable to act happy
• thinks he has a dangerous illness

The doctor believes that

• a high fever is meaningless
• there is no danger from this flu
• such a high fever is very serious
• most children can avoid illness

Why does the boy think his fever is too high?

• He did not hear the number correctly.
• The doctor told him it was too high.
• He is using a different measurement.
• His father does not answer his questions.

Why does Schatz seem so disconnected from what is happening around him?

• Schatz has never had such a high fever before.
• The boy does not like having his father read to him.
• He always has trouble concentrating on his school work.
• Schatz is struggling with his fear of death and dying.

One way in which Schatz shows his bravery is by

• staying in bed and allowing his father to read to him
• getting dressed and going hunting with his father
• denying that he is ill even though he is obviously feverish
• insisting upon getting ready to go to school

Reread lines 31-44. Who says, "It doesn't bother me"?

• Schatz
• Papa
• the doctor
• the book's character

Schatz shows his relief at the end of the story by

• laughing along with his father
• relaxing his hold on himself
• bursting into loud sobs
• telling his father his fears

What is the meaning of detached?

• opened
• separated
• unwanted
• useless