The Trumpet of the Swan – Chapters 11 & 12
Vocabulary Words
- stern
- bow
- privy
- malodorous
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line.
- _____ Applegate Skinner is allowed to (a) disobey Louis (b) hide when Louis was playing his trumpet (c) dislike Louis (d) eat ice cream instead of listening to Louis
- _____ Louis is employed as a (a) senior counselor (b) junior counselor (c) musician and cook (d) musician, cook, and swimming instructor
- _____ The campers try to figure out (a) how to escape from a skunk (b) how to trap a skunk (c) how to remove a can from a skunk (d) how to remove a skunk’s smell
- _____ The person who solves the problem is (a) Sam (b) Louis (c) Applegate
(d) Mr. Brickle
5. _____ Applegate Skinner (a) wants to get even (b) is ridiculed (c) takes a canoe out
alone (d) all of the above
6. _____ Louis (a) flies out to rescue Applegate (b) takes a boat out to rescue Applegate
(c) scoots out to save Applegate (d) all of the above
7. _____ For his bravery, Louis receives a (a) medal (b) message from the President
(c) year’s worth of shrimp (d) new trumpet
Number Louis’s daily activities in order.
_____ He waddles down to the lake to sleep.
_____ He swims ashore and eats.
_____ He blows taps.
_____ He blows reveille.
_____ He plays volleyball.
_____ He puts away all his possessions.
_____ He thinks of his parents and Serena.
© Ellen Gabor, 2006 