The Hope Chest - Chapter 5: Hobie and the Brakeman

Who is Hobie?

• A 12 year old boy who travels through the train without paying.

• The conductor who worked for the train.

• The criminal who grabbed Myrtle.

What does the term blind baggage most likely mean?

• A term referring to someone who needs glasses.

• A term when someone lost their suitcase.

• A term when someone would secretly ride on a train without paying for a ticket.

Read these sentences from page 53.

"Hobie was unperturbed. He leaned back and told them about his adventures. He was twelve years old, he admitted, and had been riding the rails on and off for two years."

What does unperturbed mean as it is used in this sentence?

• Sleepy

• Unbothered

• Adventurous

What does Violet think of her experience traveling so far?

• Violet thought of it as an adventure and she does not wish to go back to Susquehanna.

• Violet regrets her decision to run away and considers returning back to Susquehanna.

• Violet feels lost and afraid because she has no more money.

How would you describe Hobie’s character trait?

• Quiet

• Resourceful

• Cheerful

Which statement best supports the inference of how Myrtle felt when Hobie was arguing with the criminal?

• a) "Myrtle couldn’t believe he was arguing about money with this madman." (page 59)

• b) "Myrtle felt dizzy with pain." (page 58)

• c) "Myrtle didn’t want to say anything, because she thought if she opened her mouth, she might be sick." (page 59)

Read the sentences from page 59.

"Myrtle didn’t want to say anything, because she thought if she opened her mouth, she might be sick. She wasn’t normally a person to get dizzy easily, but then, nobody had ever swung her out the open door of a moving train before."

Which phrase best describes the structure of these sentences?

• A description of the effects Myrtle felt after being swung.

• A list of what happened during the train scene.

• A solution to get the man to let Myrtle go.

At the end of the chapter, why was Violet and Myrtle surprised with Hobie?

• They were surprised because Hobie ditched them.

• They were surprised because Hobie stole their money.

• They were surprised because Hobie had money to pay the man.