The Stuck Truck

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The Stuck Truck

Comprehension Quiz (100 points - 37 Questions)

Reading Comprehension

After reading the entire novel (118 pages, with illustrations), students will respond to questions that vary from the literal (the answers are explicitly written in the text), to the inferential (meaning that the student must infer the actions or emotions of a character based on the description of events in the story).

The Stuck Truck, a novel by Henry Anker

1. Where does the story begin? (the setting)

2 points

In a diner

In a warehouse

In a police station

At a truck stop

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2. What is the name of the warehouse forklift driver?

2 points

Frank

Sal

Vince

Eddie

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3. How old is Sal?

2 points

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4. Which shape is most common in the pattern on a plaid garment?

2 points

Square

Triangle

Circle

Hexagon

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5. Sal and Vince’s journey begins in the state of Washington. What is their destination?

2 points

Boise, Idaho

Medford, Oregon

Los Angeles, CA

San Francisco, CA

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6. What do Sal and Vince say they both liked to do when they were little kids?

2 points

Ask a trucker to sound his horn

Pick their noses

Run on the beach barefoot

Travel to San Francisco

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7. What types of products were Sal and Vince carrying in their truck?

3 points

Apple products

Potato products

Meat products

The truck was empty

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8. What is unusual about the trailer attached to Sal's Truck?

3 points

It was taller than a standard trailer

It was longer than a standard trailer

It was shorter than a standard trailer

It was more aerodynamic than standard trailers

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9. Why did Frank offer Sal a cup of coffee?

3 points

Because he thought Sal was thirsty

Because he thought Sal was tired

Because he thought Sal was cold and needed something hot to drink

Because he wanted to start a new pot

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10. Which of these is not an example of a gauge on a truck dashboard?

3 points

An airbag

The fuel level indicator

The speedometer

The mileage odometer

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11. Which of these statements best describes Sal’s work ethic?

3 points

Sal is eager to work as much as possible

Sal only drives trucks when he runs out of money

Sal hates his job

Sal is lazy and unmotivated

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12. What did Sal and Vince talk about while they were driving?

3 points

they talked about people they knew in high school

they talked about events that got Vince into trouble

they talked about how Vince’s parents were doing

All of the above

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13. In listening to the banter (small talk) between the two drivers, which man do you think had a more stressful, negative experience back when he was in high school?

1 point

Sal

Vince

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14. At the beginning of Chapter 3, the word 'light' is used in a sentence that says, “It was about 10 AM and the traffic on the interstate was pretty 'light'.” In which sentence below is the word 'light' used with the same meaning as it is in the story?

3 points

The traffic 'light' stayed yellow for about two seconds before turning red.

The 'light' from the setting sun made it difficult for the lifeguard to see in the distance.

The 'light' rain that fell last night was not enough to even make the street wet.

The scouts needed to 'light' the campfire before roasting marshmallows.

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15. According to Sal, what were some techniques that drivers used to stay alert when driving, to avoid falling asleep?

0 points

Eating snacks

Turning up the air conditioning

Rolling down the window

Playing the radio loudly

All of the above

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16. In Chapter 4, 'fog' is mentioned as a hazard for drivers traveling along the highway through the central valley farmlands of California. What is 'fog'?

3 points

a kind of gravel (small rocks) mixed with mud that makes roads slippery

a cloud-like mass or layer of small water droplets in the air, near the ground, reducing visibility sometimes to just a few yards ahead

a stretch of road where there are a lot of potholes and cracks in the pavement close together

a group of sheep, goats, or cows crossing the road in search of fresh grass to graze on

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17. Which word below describes memories that come back into the mind of a person about their past experiences, like going to the movies, or a dance with friends in high school?

3 points

Recollections

Tribulations

Conveniences

Atmospheres

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18. Which of these are forms of martial arts?

3 points

Karate

Judo

Tae kwon do

all of the above

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19. At the beginning of Chapter 5, it says that, “Sal pulled his truck in behind a half dozen others that were waiting to refuel, two in each lane.“ Based on the description in this sentence, how many refueling lanes does the truck stop have?

3 points

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20. For safety reasons in the United States, truck drivers are limited in the number of hours they can drive each day (in a 24 hour period). What is the federal limit for the number of hours a driver can drive?

3 points

6 out of every 9 hours (in a 24 hour period)

8 out of every 10 hours (in a 24 hour period)

11 out of every 14 hours (in a 24 hour period)

12 out of every 16 hours (in a 24 hour period)

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21. Which are expenses that independent truckers are responsible for paying for?

3 points

Fuel (gas), tires, and lubricants (oils)

parts and labor costs needed to make repairs to the truck

Lodging (motel rooms) and showers on longer trips

Meals, snacks, and drinks

Licensing, registration, road tolls, fees, and citations, if any

All of the above

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22. What did Sal say he felt indebted to his father for?

3 points

Loaning him the money for half of the cost of his truck

Not getting mad at him for breaking the sheets of glass

Teaching him to tell the truth

All of the above

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23. What lesson did Sal say he was thankful for, that he learned from his father?

3 points

How to save money from work he did

Knowing that he should tell the truth

Staying calm instead of getting mad

All of the above

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24. What event upset Michael that caused him to hide under the diner table?

3 points

A fully-loaded truck drove by at high speed and rattled the diner windows

A bunch of dishes broke and made a loud noise

He got mad when his mom picked up one of his carefully organized pencils

He didn’t like the food that his mom made him eat

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25. What was the setting of the joke that Sal told to Vince?

3 points

An English classroom

A Math classroom

The diner truckstop by the side of the road

A Chinese food restaurant

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26. What was the reason that Vince had to take a detour off of their planned route?

3 points

A rockslide left boulders on the road and was impassable

He got a flat tire and the truck had to be towed to a service station

His GPS navigation system gave him the wrong directions

There was too much snow piled up on the road

Clear selection

27. What was it about the tunnel that made passing through it a concern for Vince?

3 points

The tunnel seemed to be too long

The tunnel had collapsed

The tunnel’s height seemed to be too low

The tunnel appeared to be too narrow

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28. What initially made checking to see if the tunnel was passable difficult for Vince?

3 points

It was dark

The clearance sign numbers showing the height of the tunnel were unreadable because Vince didn't have his glasses on

The sun made bright glare on the dusty windshield of the truck

There were puddles of mud on the road

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29. What driving strategies did Vince use to show cautiousness as he got back in the truck and entered the tunnel?

3 points

He drove very slowly

He turned on the high beam headlights

He drove as close to the center of the road as he could

All of the above

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30. How would most readers characterize Sal’s reaction to finding out that Vince had gotten his truck stuck in the tunnel?

3 points

Calm and understanding

Angry and upset

Worried and nervous

All of the above

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31. What did Sal do when he realized that traffic was forming on the road behind the truck?

3 points

He went and told the drivers to turn around and find another road to take

He explained the situation to the drivers and thanked them for their patience

He paid them each twenty dollars to compensate them for their trouble

All of the above

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32. How would most readers characterize the waiting car drivers’ reaction to the news that they would have to wait until the truck could be moved?

3 points

Patient

Alarmed

Furious

Suspicious

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33. What were some of the activity items the boy had in the back seat of the car to keep himself occupied?

3 points

Video games

A drawing pad with colored pencils

A three dimensional puzzle

All of the above

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34. What was Flo’s suggestion to Sal to get the truck unstuck from the ceiling of the tunnel?

3 points

Unload the truck’s contents into another trailer

Apply a lubricant to the top of the truck and slide it out

Use ropes to pull the truck downward so it could be driven out in reverse

Rock the truck from side to side to dislodge it

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35. Which choice below is a synonym for the phrase 'Good Samaritan'?

3 points

Nosy body

Helping hand

Selfish person

Troublemaker

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36. Who participated in helping get the truck unstuck using Michael’s idea?

3 points

Willy, the tow truck driver

Sal and Vince

Good Samaritan drivers who had been waiting in their cars outside the tunnel

All of the above

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37. What would most readers feel was the most meaningful gesture Sal and Vince made to Michael to show their appreciation for his help?

3 points

Allowing Michael to get up in the cab of the truck and look around

Saying ‘Thank you’ to Michael

Tousling the boy’s hair

Shaking the boy’s hand

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