Train to Somewhere QuizOnline version Practice quiz for Train to Somewhere by Barry Hartung 1 Who is the narrator in "Train to Somewhere"? a Miss Randolph b Nora c Marianne d Patchy the Pirate 2 Which detail helps you identify who the narrator is? a "Thank you," Nora says. She's only 5, but at St. Christopher's they teach us manners early." b "This is our train, Marianne," Miss Randolph says, and Nora clutches at my hand. c "Going for a placing-out, are you?" the conductor asks Nora. "My you look nice!" d "We can't be down in the dumps children," she says. "Let's sing. 3 When did the story take place? a 1920 b 1878 c 1877 d 2017 4 Which story detail helps you figure out when the story takes place? a From the mid-1850's till the late 1920's, an estimated 100,000 homeless children were sent by train to the Midwest. b "We're not seeing as many going this year as last, though," the conductor adds. "1877 was a peak year for orphans." c Miss Randolph stands very straight. "Fourteen of them." d She's only 5, but at St. Christopher's they teach us manners early. 5 What is special about a larkspur plant? a It is very poisonous to humans.. b It produces a lot of pollen. c It can be used to kill bugs, especially fleas. d It is the favorite food of space unicorns. 6 How did Marianne and Nora plan to be adopted together? a By doing magic tricks together b By telling people they were sisters c By offering a buy one get one free coupon d By running away together 7 Which detail lets you know Marianne and Nora wanted to be adopted together? a "It won't work pretending to be sisters." b "I couldn't bear it if they split us up." c I'm not pretty. d I know Nora will be one of the first ones taken. 8 Why do you think most people wanted to adopt boys? a To help work on their farms b To help them with homework c Because boys rule and girls drool d Because the boys looked prettier 9 What event from the story made Marianne think nobody wanted her? (There are two correct answers - choose one) a Her mother left her and hasn't shown up yet. b Nora wanted to be adopted with her. c Because one woman in the story looked at her and said "There's not much left to pick from." d The train passed by tenement buildings. 10 Why would agents come later to check on the adopted children? a To make sure the children were not being mistreated b To bring them back to New York City c To bring them their luggage d To see if they still had fleas 11 Which of the following was not a reason people came to adopt children? a To help them with work and chores b To give them someone to love and care for c To give them a better life d Because they got a free ice cream cone with each child they adopted 12 What was the last stop for the train? a A town called Somewhere b New York City c Porterville d Greene Street 13 How did the orphans get from New York to the Midwest? a By airplane b By stagecoach c By train d By riding a hippopotamus 14 What genre is the story "Train to Somewhere"? a Fantasy b Historical Fiction c Poetry d Science Fiction 15 Why did Marianne not want to be chosen? a She liked being on the train. b She wanted to stay in New York city. c She thought her mother was waiting for her. d She was afraid she would be adopted by vampires.
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