The Boxcar Children True and False
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Violet thinks old tin cans and dishes are treasures

True

Benny is more interested in finding wheels than cups and plates

True

Watch, the dog, is unhappy being tied up with Jessie's handkerchief

False

True or false: The children slept in a haystack during the day and woke up at night?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Jessie provided the children with bread and water when Benny expressed his hunger and thirst?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children were not cautious about leaving the haystack to obtain water?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children went to the farmhouse to pump water during the day?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry convinced Benny to drink directly from the pump, pretending to be a horse?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children were seen by the baker and his wife as they hid behind bushes?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children had a drink from a drinking fountain in Silver City?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children made beds of pine needles to sleep in the woods at night?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Jessie woke up in the morning and saw dark clouds rolling in, fearing a storm?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children found an old abandoned boxcar in the woods and used it as shelter from the approaching rain?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the baker's wife fond of children?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The little boy's name is Benny.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Violet is about five years old.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children want to stay in the bakery for the night.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Violet, Henry, Benny, and Jessie had blueberries, milk, brown bread, and yellow cheese for supper.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Henry was the one who removed a thorn from Watch's foot.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jessie used pine needles as a tablecloth for supper.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Benny was disappointed that dogs don't like cheese.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The boxcar served as both a bedroom and a kitchen.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children washed themselves and their towels in the brook.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jessie put the milk in the refrigerator the night before.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Henry went to town to find work.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children planned to start their exploration near the car.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Benny knew what a dump was before Jessie explained it.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children went exploring to look for treasures.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jessie explained that a dump referred to a place with a lot of waste or discarded items.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Jessie and Henry are on a boxcar journey with their friends Violet and Benny.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: They arrive at a boxcar with a tree stump serving as a step and help each other to open the heavy door.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Inside the boxcar, they find it empty.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Despite the rain, they decide to stay in the boxcar as it feels like a warm little house.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: After the rain stops, Henry goes to get milk for Benny who is crying for it.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: While Henry is gone, they discover a three-legged dog in the woods, which Jessie helps by removing a thorn from its paw.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children decide to keep the dog as a surprise for Henry.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: While waiting for Henry’s return, they pick blueberries from nearby bushes for supper.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Jessie wishes they had dishes to serve the blueberries and milk, but they make do with what they have.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Jessie and Henry are the only children in the story.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The dog they find in the woods has four legs.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The boxcar they find is filled with items.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jessie, Henry, Violet, and Benny asked a woman if they could sleep at her bakery in exchange for helping with chores the next day.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The woman expressed concern about Benny's age and the absence of his grandparents.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children revealed that their parents are dead and they don't like their grandfather.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The woman decided to keep all the children to help her with chores.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jessie and Henry overheard the conversation about sending Benny to a Children's Home.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children encountered challenges carrying Benny and keeping him awake during the journey.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children rested in a haystack during the night.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children traveled during the day and rested at night to avoid being caught by the authorities.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The woman agreed to let the children stay at her bakery for the night.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children refused to disclose where they came from before arriving at the bakery.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The woman agreed to let Benny stay with the older children.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children encountered challenges carrying Benny and keeping him awake during the journey.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children made a hole at the foot of a big rock to build a fireplace

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Jessie found a heavy wire in the dump and used it to hang a kettle over the fireplace

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The stew began to smell good as soon as the water started boiling

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry convinced Benny to drink directly from the pump, pretending to be a horse

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children used logs and stones to construct the dam, with the help of a cart.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children faced challenges in laying logs across the brook, as water kept flowing around the ends.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Once the dam was completed, the children watched as the pool filled up and created a waterfall.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: They had a meal of brown stew after the swim, using a tin can as a dinner bell.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: During their walk in the woods, they discovered a hen's nest with five eggs and had eggs for supper.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry considered taking the siblings to pick cherries the next morning but worried about being seen by Grandfather.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children built the dam to divert water away from the brook.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Jessie did not participate in building the dam as she was busy washing stockings.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children used the cart to transport the logs and stones for building the dam.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children used brush and logs to solve the problem of water flowing around the ends of the dam.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children's meal after swimming was a feast of roasted meat and vegetables.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children's discovery of the hen's nest was accidental while they were playing in the woods.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children received four dollars and all the cherries they could carry after work?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore decided not to reveal that he recognized the children as J. H. Alden's grandchildren?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: James Henry Alden holds an annual Field Day in Silver City with a free-for-all footrace as the main event?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry was taken to the Field Day by Dr. Moore to report on the races?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The free-for-all race took place, and no specific winner was mentioned in the text?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore and Mrs. Moore took the children in for a meal and discovered they have no parents?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Benny, Jessie, and Violet were joined by the doctor, cook, and other workers at the cherry orchard?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Everyone worked efficiently due to the abundance of cherries this year?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children enjoyed a delicious dinner together, including cherry dumplings?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry was working for Dr. Moore and was taken to the Field Day to report on the races?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Benny, Jessie, and Violet went to the cherry orchard with their dog, Watch, to work?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore recognized the children as J. H. Alden's grandchildren and decided to reveal this information?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry built a cart for Benny using wheels and stones as cargo?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children successfully built a swimming pool to stay clean?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The pool they built turned out to be only about a foot deep?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore gave Henry hammers and bent nails as a reward for his work?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children woke up late on Saturday morning and worked on the pool?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Violet gave Henry some salt and warned him not to get on fire?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry turned a tin cup into a ladle for their soup?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children discussed their plans for the day over a hearty meal?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Violet showed Henry a pitcher and teapot filled with water for putting out fires?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry went to work for Mrs. Moore and cleaned up the garage?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry sorted tools and nails and labeled boxes with TOOLS and NAILS?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children mentioned building a swimming pool and a cart for Benny?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry won the race for the prize, which meant a lot to his friends.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry revealed his real name when asked by Mr. Alden.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children discussed learning to read and making a book using burned sticks and paper.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Benny eventually learned to distinguish 'see' and 'me' in the book.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore let Henry tell him the story of the race without revealing that he was the winner.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children were excited about the prize and silver cup.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Violet suggested making a book using burned sticks and paper.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Benny, who initially did not want to learn to read, eventually became interested in watching the girls make the book.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry returned to Dr. Moore's house and revealed that he was the winner of the race.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children discussed learning to read over dinner.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry's real name is Henry James.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry was given track clothes to participate in the race.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Violet's illness causes Jessie and Henry to consider taking her to the hospital?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry returns from Dr. Moore's house after Violet's condition worsens?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry decides to seek help from Dr. Moore as Violet's condition becomes more serious?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Jessie is the one who runs to seek help from Dr. Moore as Violet's condition worsens?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The man who claimed ownership of Watch was willing to let the children keep him if they found a replacement dog?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children were worried when the man claimed ownership of Watch?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The lady was pleased to meet the children and allowed them to keep Watch?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The man agreed to let the children keep Watch if they found him a new dog?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children left the lady's house happy to have saved their beloved pet?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The doctor took Mr. Alden and his grandchildren to their old home in his car?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children excitedly explored their old home, finding familiar objects and reminiscing?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Benny was especially intrigued by his room's engine and trains?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children and Mr. Alden set out to find the lady and negotiate the exchange for Watch?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children returned to the car and found Dr. Moore's beautiful new house?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry was surprised and delighted by the house's appearance?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Many people watched them as they arrived, glad to see the children had found a kind grandfather?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore takes Violet to the hospital immediately upon finding her in the boxcar?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore accepts the five thousand dollars offered to leave Violet's side?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Mr. Alden is revealed to be the children's grandfather?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore decides to reveal Mr. Alden's true identity to the children right away?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Mary is asked to cook for Mr. Alden?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Mr. Alden plans to visit the farm with Benny to see the famous cucumber?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry immediately recognizes Mr. Alden upon meeting him?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Mr. Alden forms a bond with Benny over their shared experiences and love for Violet?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry struggles to remember where he's seen Mr. Alden before?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore asks Mr. Alden to stay with them until the children grow to like him?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The man offering money to Dr. Moore is Violet's real grandfather?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore decides not to take Violet to the hospital and instead brings her to his house?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The old boxcar was the surprise that Mr. Alden prepared for the children?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The old boxcar had all the things from their old home in it?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children were unhappy when they found the old boxcar as the surprise?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Watch, the dog, was excited to see the old boxcar?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The old boxcar had a dinner bell made from an old tin can?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children used the old boxcar as both a bedroom and a kitchen?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The old boxcar was located in the middle of a garden with a fountain?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children stayed at Dr. Moore's house until the surprise was ready?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Mr. Alden was not happy about the surprise he prepared for the children?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The old boxcar had a big kettle and a blue tablecloth in it?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children were overjoyed to see the old boxcar as the surprise?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The children promised to never leave their grandfather again after the surprise?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Violet asked to see Alden's garden after he brought her flowers from it?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry realized that the man who gave him a prize at Field Day and Violet's visitor were the same person?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore confirmed that James Alden is Henry's grandfather and revealed that the family has been living in a boxcar in the woods?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The family showed James Alden their makeshift home in the boxcar and explained their living situation?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: James Alden offered to let the family live with him in his house after learning about their living situation?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Violet's health improved after learning that James Alden is her grandfather?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The family and James Alden made plans to move in together after visiting the family's boxcar home?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dr. Moore confirmed that James Alden is not Henry's grandfather?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The family lived in a treehouse instead of a boxcar in the woods?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Henry went to find Dr. Moore to confirm that James Alden is his grandfather?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The family's boxcar home was located in a city instead of the woods?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Alden visited Violet in the hospital instead of her room?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

  • Jessie, Henry, Violet, and Benny ask a woman if they can sleep at her bakery for the night in exchange for helping her with chores the next day.

  • The woman agrees, but expresses concern about Benny's age and the absence of his grandparents.

  • The children reveal their parents are dead and they don't like their grandfather. They refuse to disclose where they came from before arriving at the bakery.

  • The woman decides to keep the older children to help her, but plans to send Benny to a Children's Home.

  • Jessie and Henry overhear this conversation and decide to run away with the children rather than let Benny be taken away.

  • The children sneak out of the bakery in the night and start their journey down the road, carrying their belongings.

  • They encounter challenges carrying Benny and keeping him awake, but eventually find a place to rest in a haystack during the day.

  • The children continue their journey, traveling during the night and resting during the day, in order to avoid being caught by the authorities.

  • A small boy tells Henry about last year's free-for-all race, where two fat men and some girls and boys participated. The winner, a boy younger but older than Henry, ran incredibly fast.

  • Henry expresses interest in joining the race and is given track clothes. He reveals he hasn't been trained and thinks he won't win, but he loves to run and finds it fun.

  • Henry begins the race slowly, intending to run easily, but then decides to try running as fast as he can. He passes several runners and thinks about winning the race for the prize, which would mean a lot to his friends.

  • Henry passes the last runner, Number 16, and wins the race. The crowd cheers and carries him to Mr. Alden for the prize. Henry, unfamiliar with receiving attention, is asked his name and gives "Henry James," a name which is not entirely his own.

  • Henry returns to Dr. Moore's house and tells him about the race, not revealing that he was the winner. Dr. Moore lets Henry tell him the story.

  • Henry and his friends eat dinner and the children are excited about the prize and silver cup. They discuss learning to read, and Violet suggests making a book using burned sticks and paper.

  • Benny, who does not want to learn to read, is interested in watching the girls make the book and eventually learns to distinguish "see" and "me" in the book.

  • Alden visits Violet in her room, bringing flowers from his garden. He tells her about his garden and she asks to see it.

  • Henry realizes that the man who gave him a prize at Field Day and the man who is Violet's visitor are the same person.

  • Henry goes to find Dr. Moore to confirm that James Alden is his grandfather.

  • Dr. Moore confirms that James Alden is Henry's grandfather and reveals that the family has been living in a boxcar in the woods.

  • The family explains to James Alden that they have been living in a boxcar and shows him their makeshift home.

  • James Alden expresses his surprise at their living situation and offers to let them live with him in his house.

  • The family, who have been calling James Alden "Mr. Henry," learns that he is their grandfather and Violet gets well. They all go to see the family's boxcar home together and make plans to move in with their grandfather.

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