My Side of the Mountain

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What is unique about the way the novel begins?

A) It opens with the story’s climax.

B) It is written in a linear format.

C) It is cyclical, beginning where it ends.

D) It frequently foreshadows important events.

2. How does Sam experience growth in the novel?

A) He learns to cooperate with others.

B) He uses resources from the library to obtain knowledge.

C) He becomes adept at surviving in the wilderness.

D) He begins to understand the importance of family.

3. Why does Sam experience self-doubt in his early days?

A) He does not know the very basics of survival.

B) Other characters laugh at his dreams to become self-sufficient.

C) The animals frighten Sam, causing him to doubt his abilities.

D) The characters in the woods believe he is incapable.

4. What is the role of reliance on others in the narrative?

A) Individuals teach Sam important survival skills he did not previously know.

B) Individuals serve an important purpose in encouraging Sam to return to society.

C) Individuals teach Sam how to mimic the survival techniques of animals in the forest.

D) Individuals intermittently provide Sam with knowledge and companionship.

5. What motivates Sam to leave his family?

A) Need for independence and space

B) Need for contact with his peers