10 questions
What does Robert’s father wear that makes him look different from the other workers?
A blue coat
A red kerchief
A swabbie hat
a pair of binoculars
How are Charlie and Robert alike?
They both watch the bridge go up.
They both hide a piece of the puzzle.
They both call the bridge "Pops's bridge."
They both think painting is not an important job.
From the story, the reader can tell that -
no one worked on the bridge on windy days
a bay is a large piece of land between two cities
binoculars make things that are far away look larger
the boys never worried about their dads working on the bridge
How do Robert's feelings change when there is fog?
He forgets that bridge building can be dangerous.
He gets nervous because he cannot see his father easily.
He grows sad because the sun does not sparkle on the water.
He becomes bored because he cannot see the bridge going up
After the scaffolding accident, the men are more -
serious
angry
playful
curious
How does Charlie probably feel when he sees that Robert has hidden the missing puzzle piece?
Amused that Robert played a joke on him
Sad that the fun of working the puzzle is over
Thankful that the puzzle will finally be finished
Annoyed that Robert was saving it for his own father
How does Robert change by the end of the story?
He understands that his father's job is not difficult.
He understands that his friendship with Charlie is over.
He understands that building the bridge is a team effort.
He understands that Charlie's father wants to finish the puzzle.
From the story, the reader can tell that -
the bridge was easy for the workers to build
the men had to be careful when working on the bridge
skywalkers got paid a lot of money to work on the bridge
only a few men at a time were allowed to work on the bridge
How is Robert's father different from Charlie's father?
Robert's father almost falls in the bay.
Robert's father works high above the water.
Robert's father says the bridge looks like a harp.
Robert's father celebrates after the bridge is built.
Why does Robert cut the last puzzle piece in half?
To let his mom put in the last piece
To keep a hole in the picture of the bridge
To show both fathers that they are important
To share completing the puzzle with his friend