Who's Who?
Which of the characters changes the most? Explain your answer with evidence from the text.
Gracie changes the most because she must compromise on her snorkeling destination in order to attain her goal. The text states, "A trip focused on snorkeling. Not to the Maldives, of course, but to somewhere much closer and a lot cheaper, where the whole family would have such a good time that snorkeling trips would become a regular thing from then on."
Name one major conflict in the story.
-The cost of traveling to the Maldives made it unlikely that Gracie would convince her parents to go there on vacation.
-Humans have created a negative impact on coral reefs from global warming to anchors.
-Ben's need for constant attention can be a major frustration.
-Gracie cuts herself on the coral limiting her time snorkeling.
The beginning of the story takes place in what state?
New York
Synonym for solemn
serious
Which of the 5 senses does the following appeal to ?
When the cut on her shin first met the water, she winced at the sting, but then the wonder of snorkeling took over, and she forgot.
The story is mainly told from which point of view?
Third person
What was the climax of the story?
The climax of the story is when Ben gets caught in a jellyfish bloom and Gracie must jump in to save him despite her injured leg.
Where does the majority of the story take place?
Roatan, Honduras
What is a synonym for rambunctious?
hyper or wild
Snorkel Sisters is an example of
alliteration
Why is Alina important to the story?
Alina is important to the story because she has a lot in common with Gracie and is the source of knowledge about the coral reefs of Roatan.
How does the fact Gracie is smart effect the plot of the story?
Gracie's intelligence affects the plot because her research led them to Honduras. Her curiosity about the coral reef moves the plot along.
Describe what a coral nursery is.
A place where marine biologists take broken coral pieces and help them regrow.
Enthusiastic means
excited
Which of the 5 senses does the following sentence best appeal to?
This time, she spotted a translucent shrimp marked by deep red bands, its legs and feelers more delicate than dragonfly wings.
the sense of sight
The protagonist of the story
(The main character in the story that drives the plot.)
Gracie
What was the significance of the marine park?
The marine park was important because the program gave a lot of information about what is destroying the coral reefs.
Daunting can best be described as-
something that seems impossible or difficult
Which type of figurative language is the following sentence from the story?
Ben was like a puppy, Gracie thought, running ahead, waiting for her to catch up, trotting back to Mom and Dad behind them, running ahead again.
simile comparing Ben to a puppy
Who is the antagonist of the story?
Antagonist usually provides conflict in the story.
Ben
Describe the story's resolution.
The resolution of the story occurs at the end of the vacation when Gracie has a new resolve on making sure everyone knows how to help the coral reefs.
Where is the Maldives located?
Indian Ocean
Definition of mundane
ordinary or boring task
What 2 things are being compared in the following sentence from the story?
Seeing ocean life through her snorkeling mask was the closest she would ever come to witnessing life on another planet.
the ocean and another planet