The Ironwood Tree Chapters 4-7

The dwarves wore __________________.
1. fine jewelry
2. red capes
3. pointed hats
4. black knee high boots
The ironwood tree was __________________.
1. a tall maple tree with luscious green leaves
2. a flagpole
3. a tree that was the reddish color of rusted iron
4. a tree made from beaten silver with a copper bird
The dwarves said that soon ___________ would rule the world.
1. the Knorting
2. Mulgarath
3. DiTerlizzi
4. Arthur Spiderwick
Simon and Jared hid ______________________.
1. inside the glass coffin
2. outside the cave
3. on top of the cage
4. behind the pile of loot
The knocker gave Jared ___________.
1. a stone
2. keys to the exit
3. a wind-up doll
4. a garnet ring
The Grace children got rid of the wind-up dogs by __________.
1. turning the wind-up key backwards
2. throwing the stone for the dogs to fetch then blocking the way
3. jumping over the stream
4. slashing them with the sword
Mulgarath gave the order for the goblins to _______________.
1. burn the caves
2. seal the quarry entrance
3. kill the dwarves
4. capture the Grace children
Which sequence best describes the order of events in The Ironwood Tree?

1) The dwarves capture the Grace children.
2) Someone disguised as Jared goes through Mallory's gym bag.
3) Jared gets into trouble for bringing a pocket knife to school.
4) The goblins kill the dwarves.
5) Mallory goes to her fencing match.
1. 2, 5, 3, 4, 1
2. 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
3. 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
4. 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
The ogre held up a battered book with a laugh. Jared realized it was the same laugh that the Not-Jared had made in the hallway at school.

This passage implies _____________.
1. The ogre gave Jared's knife to the principal so that he would get into trouble.
2. Ogres can change shift to look like other people.
3. Ogres have a unique sounding laugh.
4. The ogre was holding Jared's twin brother hostage in the hallway at school.
The conflict in this book is mostly the result of which event _____________.
1. Simon not listening to the warning Jared tried to give him.
2. Mulgartath wanting Arthur Spiderwick's field guide.
3. Mallory being kidnapped by the dwarves.
4. Jared getting into trouble at school for having a knife.
Which statement from Chapter 7 is an opinion?
1. You will find no finer blades, no better craftsmanship.
2. Jared gasped and Mallory elbowed him.
3. The goblins bit, clawed, and slashed until not a single dwarf was left standing.
4. Jared glanced at the sword still clutched in Mallory's hand.
Based on the story one could conclude all of the following EXCEPT __________.
1. Mallory will keep the dwarf sword
2. Simon, Jared, and Mallory will talk to Mom when they get home
3. the dwarves will be Mulgarath's best servants when he takes over the regime
4. Jared will be suspended from school

The Ironwood Tree Chapters 4-7

Multiple-choice exercise