109 pages 3 hours read

Katherine Paterson

Lyddie

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1991

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Multiple Choice

1. What is known about Lyddie’s father?

A) He and Lyddie’s mother never agreed on whether to keep or sell the farm.

B) He and Judah both believed that Mattie belonged in an asylum.

C) He resented the prosperity of the Stevenses and left to find his fortune.

D) He left the farm to seek employment and was never heard from again.

2 . Why does Lyddie’s mother decide to move her children to her sister and brother-in-law’s home?

A) She has been outspoken about how much she has always hated living on the farm.

B) The bear made the cabin uninhabitable when it ransacked it looking for food.

C) She develops a delusion that the arrival of the bear signals the end of the world.

D) Judah and Clarissa have always wanted Mattie and the children to come live with them.

3. Which aspect of working at Cutler’s Tavern is most frustrating for Lyddie?

A) She must pick up the slack for Willie, who does not fulfill his responsibilities.

B) She is not being paid anything because her mother has arranged to receive all her wages.

C) The mistress of the tavern is condescending and unkind.

D) She is forced to sleep in the hallway because there are no accommodations for her.

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