How I Learned Geography Quiz

What event caused the family to flee their home?

• A flood

• A war

• A natural disaster

• A famine

Why did the father buy a map instead of bread?

• He wanted to teach geography

• He was lost

• He couldn't afford enough bread

• He thought it would be more useful

How did the boy initially feel about his father's purchase of the map?

• Furious

• Indifferent

• Grateful

• Excited

What was the husband's profession in the story?

• A farmer

• A writer

• A merchant

• A teacher

What did the boy envy about the couple they lived with?

• Their wealth

• Their clothes

• Their food

• Their home

What did the boy do with the map that changed his perspective?

• He used it to find food

• He studied and drew it

• He sold it for money

• He ignored it

What did the boy imagine while looking at the map?

• Building a new home

• Meeting famous people

• Finding hidden treasures

• Traveling to different countries

How did the boy's view of his father change by the end of the story?

• He was indifferent

• He forgave him

• He ignored him

• He remained angry

What does the narrator compare the story to from his own childhood?

• Reading Huckleberry Finn

• A trip to the mountains

• Learning to ride a bike

• Playing with friends

What does the narrator suggest reading can do for people?

• Make them smarter

• Transport them to other worlds

• Teach them new skills

• Help them sleep