Chapter One Quiz — My Father's Dragon

What is the weather like when Elmer first meets the alley cat?

• Sunny and warm
• Cold and rainy
• Snowy and windy
• Hot and humid

What does Elmer offer the cat when he invites her home?

• A bed and some fish
• A warm furnace and a saucer of milk
• A blanket and some water
• A toy and a bowl of cream

What is Elmer's full name?

• Elmer Edwards
• Elmer Everett
• Elmer Elevator
• Elmer Emerson

Where does Elmer's mother find the cat's saucer?

• In the kitchen
• In the cellar
• In Elmer's bedroom
• On the back porch

What does Elmer dream of having when he grows up?

• A boat
• A horse
• An airplane
• A dragon

How are Wild Island and Tangerina connected?

• By a wooden bridge
• By a long string of rocks
• By an underground tunnel
• By a sandy beach

Why do people never go to Wild Island?

• It is too far away to reach
• It is mostly jungle inhabited by very wild animals
• The government forbids it
• There is no fresh water there

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "obliged" mean when the cat says she would be "very much obliged"?

• Forced or required
• Grateful or thankful
• Confused or uncertain
• Frightened or scared

What does "inhabited" mean in the phrase "inhabited by very wild animals"?

• Avoided by
• Lived in or occupied by
• Feared by
• Visited occasionally by

What is a "cellar" as used in this chapter?

• A room in the attic
• A space above the garage
• A room below ground level in a house
• A small closet under the stairs