Miss Rumphius and Her Adventures

Miss Rumphius, inspired by her grandfather, sets out to travel the world, live by the sea, and make the world more beautiful. After exploring faraway places, she returns home and plants lupines, transforming her surroundings. Her legacy inspires others to pursue beauty in their own ways.

What did Alice's grandfather tell her she must do besides traveling and living by the sea?

• Build a house

• Write a book

• Make the world more beautiful

• Become an artist

What did Miss Rumphius's grandfather do for a living?

• He was a sailor

• He was a shopkeeper

• He was a teacher

• He was an artist

Where did Alice work when she moved to another city?

• In a school

• In a bookstore

• In a library

• In a museum

What did Miss Rumphius do on the tropical island?

• She built a house

• She met the king of a fishing village

• She planted flowers

• She painted a picture

What did Miss Rumphius do after she hurt her back?

• She decided to travel more

• She returned to the city

• She started a new job

• She found her place by the sea

What realization did Miss Rumphius have after seeing the lupines on the hill?

• She should plant more lupines

• She should move to another city

• She needed to travel more

• She should write a book

How did Miss Rumphius spread beauty in her community?

• By painting murals

• By planting lupine seeds

• By building sculptures

• By organizing festivals

What did Miss Rumphius see from her new house by the sea?

• A tropical island

• The sun setting in glory

• Tall ships

• The city skyline

What did people call Miss Rumphius after she planted lupines everywhere?

• The Crazy Old Lady

• The Flower Lady

• The Lupin Lady

• The Garden Queen

What did the narrator aspire to do when they grew up?

• Write a novel

• Build a large house

• Become a famous artist

• Travel to faraway places and live by the sea