The One Who Survived: Ada Blackjack Class 7 Worksheet English Oxford

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Why did Ada Blackjack agree to join the Arctic expedition to Wrangel Island?
(a) To become an Arctic explorer
(b) To learn how to hunt
(c) To get medical treatment for her son and financial support
(d) To escape her hardships

(ii) What skills did Ada bring to the expedition that were essential for their survival?
(a) Painting
(b) Singing
(c) Cooking and sewing
(d) Photography

(iii) Why did Lorne Knight not traverse the icy sea with Maurer, Crawford, and Galle?
(a) He was not interested in the journey
(b) He had a fear of the sea
(c) He fell ill
(d) He had another assignment

(iv) What happened to Maurer, Crawford, and Galle after they left to seek help?
(a) They successfully reached the Siberian mainland
(b) They were never seen again
(c) They found a shortcut back to Wrangel Island
(d) They decided to start their own colony

(v) What did Ada do to survive on Wrangel Island after being left alone?
(a) She started a fire to signal for help
(b) She gave up hope and waited for rescue
(c) She taught herself to hunt and used a map left by Maurer
(d) She built a snowhouse and waited for the expedition's return

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Ada agreed to join the expedition because her son, Bennett, needed ________________.
(ii) Ada's skills in ________________ and ________________ were valuable for the expedition's survival.
(iii) The expedition faced challenges like hunting for ________________ and building a ________________.
(iv) Lorne Knight didn't traverse the icy sea with Maurer, Crawford, and Galle because he fell ________________.
(v) Ada managed to survive on Wrangel Island by teaching herself how to ________________ and using a ________________ left by Maurer.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Q4: True/False

(i) Ada Blackjack joined the expedition to become an Arctic explorer.
(ii) Ada's skills in cooking and sewing were essential for the expedition's survival.
(iii) Lorne Knight did not make the journey across the icy sea with Maurer, Crawford, and Galle because he was ill.
(iv) Ada survived on Wrangel Island by giving up hope and waiting for rescue.
(v) Ada returned to Wrangel Island after her rescue to start her own colony.

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