Chapters 1-5

Question 1

tough; active

Answer 1

strenuous

Question 2

Name Heidi’s aunt that took care of her.

Answer 2

Detie

Question 3

scope, limit, size

Answer 3

extent

Question 4

air-blowing device

Answer 4

bellows

Question 5

separated

Answer 5

detached

Question 6

poor

Answer 6

meagre

Question 7

to disagree with

Answer 7

contradict

Question 8

Name the other two members of Peter’s family

Answer 8

Bridget and Grannie

Question 9

gloomy

Answer 9

morose

Question 10

a narrow, steep-sided valley

Answer 10

ravine

Question 11

Who were Heidi’s parents?

Answer 11

Adelheid and Tobias

Question 12

offended; insulted

Answer 12

indignant

Question 13

stubborn

Answer 13

obstinate

Question 14

fearfully

Answer 14

tremulously

Question 15

friendliness

Answer 15

amiability

Question 16

miserably

Answer 16

wretchedly

Question 17

What did Heidi discover on her visit to Grannie that upset her?

Answer 17

Grannie is blind and she fears the house is falling in on them

Question 18

boldness; disrespect

Answer 18

impudence

Question 19

Grandfather’s goats

Answer 19

Daisy and Dusky

Question 20

pushed

Answer 20

plunged

Question 21

“She can look after herself … She’s got all her wits about her.” Whom is this quote about?

Answer 21

Heidi

Question 22

great annoyance

Answer 22

exasperation

Question 23

How did the townspeople respond to see Heidi going to stay with Uncle Alp?

Answer 23

upset; concerned

Question 24

How does Heidi help save Finch?

Answer 24

luring him away from the ravine by offering him grass

Question 25

Why did Detie acquire Heidi?

Answer 25

Her parents and grandmother had died