Part 1
The length of a fathom in feet
What is six feet?
What is his friends telling he is too big to stay in Cape Cod
What was the name of the boat that Stormy joined?
The Lady of the Sea
Why was Stormy sad?
He still didn't get to be on the boat, he had to sleep in another part of the boat
How do the sailors feel about Stormy's return? What do they do?
They are pleased to see him. They work hard to build a boat big enough for Stormy.
List an unusual quality that stormy had
What is 3 fathoms long or a really big baby?
What is Stormy's quest?
To find a place where he belongs
What were some words or phrases the sailors said?
"Aye" and "a month o' Sundays"
What is the problem Stormy has in this story?
He doesn't feel at home, no matter where he goes
What did they do to wash the boat?
They poured soap out of the boat and then scrubbed the sides of the boat
List normal qualities of Stormy
He cries, he crawls, he drinks milk
What does Stormy want to do with his life?
Be a sailor and be on the sea
What caused the sailors to change their view of Stormy?
He saved the ship from an octopus
What did Stormy have a yearning for?
The sea
What did the boat look like after the soap?
a whale's belly, the white cliffs of Dover
What was Stormy's full name?
Alfred Bulltop Stormalong
What does the expression "blow me down" mean?
To be shocked or wowed by something
Did Stormy succeed in his quest to find somewhere he belongs? Give evidence.
Yes, the sailors like him and he likes to be a sailor.
What did he say would make him stop walking?
IF someone asked him "what the thing on his shoulder is?"
What was the name of the ship?
The Courser
How did the villagers find Stormy?
He washed up onto the beach
What is one of Stormy's favorite things to do in the ocean?
He loves to ride whales and porpoises
What did he do to stop the octopus?
He tied the octopus' tentacles in knots
What harbor did Stormy go to after he was done farming?
The Boston Harbor
What happened to Stormy?
He died and had a funeral where the sailors came