Characters
Who is the main narrator of Flush?
Noah
What is the name of the casino boat in the novel?
The Coral Queen
Which theme is shown when Noah continues investigating despite risks?
Courage
What literary device compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What body of water is being polluted in the story?
The ocean near the Florida Keys.
Who is Noah's adventurous younger sister?
Abbey
Why does Noah's father sink the Coral Queen?
He believes it is illegally dumping sewage into the ocean.
Which theme is shown when characters work to stop pollution?
Environmental Responsibility
What literary device compares two things without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
Name one thing pollution can harm.
Wildlife, fish, beaches, water quality, or people.
Which character sinks the Coral Queen because he believes it is polluting the ocean?
Paine
What environmental problem drives the main conflict of the novel?
Ocean pollution / sewage dumping
Which theme is shown through the support Noah receives from his family?
Family and Loyalty
What literary device gives human qualities to nonhuman things?
Personification
Why is sewage dumping dangerous?
It contaminates water and can harm people, animals, and ecosystems.
Who owns the Coral Queen casino boat?
Dusty Muleman
What is Noah trying to prove throughout most of the story?
That the Coral Queen is illegally polluting the ocean.
What theme is shown when characters try to expose wrongdoing and seek fairness?
Justice
What is imagery?
Language that helps readers create pictures using their senses.
How does Flush connect to real-world environmental issues?
Many communities face pollution problems involving oceans, rivers, and wildlife.
Which character helps Noah by providing important information and evidence against Dusty Muleman?
Shelly
What finally helps expose the Coral Queen's pollution?
Evidence gathered by Noah, Abbey, Shelly, and others that proves the boat is dumping sewage.
What lesson does the novel teach about doing the right thing?
Doing the right thing is often difficult, but it is worth the effort.
"The polluted water spread like black paint across the beach."
Simile
What is one thing people can do to help protect the environment?
Recycle, reduce waste, report pollution, conserve resources, participate in cleanups, etc.