chapter 1-2 questions ( what are you figuring now ?)

In groups of 3 answer the following questions on paper, pertaining to chapter one:



1. What does the term “Almanac” mean? Look up the definition. (2 Marks)



2. How old was Benjamin when the story began? (1 Mark)

In 1736 he was only five when the story began .



3. Every evening Benjamin does something with Grandma Molly, what is it? (2 Marks)

Grandma Molly told story time .



4. What did Benjamin do when he wasn't busy counting or helping with the tobacco plants? Describe the activities fully.

He studied with Molly , he learned to write with a goose-quill pen , and learned to read from the only book they had - the bible and after fished and hunted.



5. What is the one problem that Benjamin describes in the end of this chapter? Ben wanted to know more than farming and fishing , but he wanted other books . Wanted to cont every thing , every where .



Read Chapter Two: as a classIndependently answer the following questions:

1. Mrs. Banneky cooked a special meal, there was special news for Benjamin, what was it? (1 Mark) The special meal was a fine stew from a fat rabbit , hominy , carrots , and turnips all in it ,There was even a plate of honeycomb .



2. Describe the events of Benjamin’s first day of school, fully. (3 Marks)
Ben counted 10 other students , their were rosy white faces , and dark faces like him ,
He seen the books on shelves . He got two arithmetic books to take home and books to read.




3. How many other kids were in the school when Benjamin arrived on his first day? (1 Marks)
Ben counted 10 other students arrived on his first day of school .


4. After going to school for four winters what had Benjamin learned? (2 Marks)
He learned the way dry ground soaks up rain , arithmetic , geography, spelling