Vocabulary
Character -ization
Quotes and Characters
Plot
Literary Techniques
100

What is the definition of the word "his"?

  1. The bottom part of a boat 

  2. A pronoun to show possession for a man

  3. A pronoun to show possession for people

  4. A pronoun to show possession for a woman

2. A pronoun to show possession for a man

100

How is Hannah characterized in the book? (CHOOSE 2)

  1. She is young

  2. She is funny

  3. She is brave

  4. She is mean

1. She is young

3. She is brave

100

What quote shows that Hannah is young?

  1. “Hannah soon has the answer” (Escott, 3)

  2. “Hannah is sixteen and lives on an island” (Escott, 1)

  3. “Hannah and Mr. Duval are safe in a room under the old man’s house” (Escott, 8)

  4. “Hannah climbs across and starts to pull the stones off Max Marker” (Escott, 12)

2. “Hannah is sixteen and lives on an island” (Escott, 1)

100

What is the nature vs. person conflict?

1. A big wave

2. A hurricane

3. A snow storm

4. A tsunami

2. A hurricane

100

What literary technique is used in this quote: 

“Cars rolled across the road like children’s toys” (Escott, 8).

  1. Irony

  2. Simile

  3. Metaphor

  4. Characterization

2. Simile

200

What is the definition of the word "her"?

  1. The bottom part of a boat 

  2. A pronoun to show possession for a man

  3. A pronoun to show possession for people

  4. A pronoun to show possession for a woman

4. A pronoun to show possession for a woman

200

How is Mr. Duval characterized in the book? (CHOOSE 2)

1. He is funny

2. He is smart

3. He is old

4. He is a sailor

3. He is old

4. He is a sailor

200

Analyze this quote:

"Mr. Duval can only pay Hannah a little money, but she likes working for the old man" (Escott, 1).


Mr. Duval is characterized as ___________ in the quote from page 1.

possible answer:

OLD or BUSINESS MAN

200

Why are all the tourists taking Max Marker’s boat?

  1. Max Marker’s boat is better

  2. Max Marker’s boat is cheaper

  3. Max Marker’s boat is more expensive

  4. Max Marker’s boat has a better excursion

2. Max Marker’s boat is cheaper

200

What two things is this simile comparing?

“Cars rolled across the road like children’s toys” (Escott, 8).


______________= _________________

Cars = children's toys

300

What is the best definition for the word nasty?

  1. The bottom part of a boat 

  2. A plant that lives under the sea

  3. A person who is kind and helpful

  4. A person who is mean and violent

4. A person who is mean and violent

300

How is Max Marker characterized in the book? (CHOOSE 2)

1. He is mean

2. He is rich

3. He is old

4. He is a sailor

1. He is mean

2. He is rich

300

Why does Hannah say she is not Max Marker’s friend on page 14?

  1. She does not want any more friends

  2. She does not know Max, he is a stranger

  3. She is trying to get Max to give her money

  4. She is angry with Max because of what he did to Mr. Duval

4. She is angry with Max because of what he did to Mr. Duval

300

What is the main conflict between Max Marker and Mr. Duval?

  1. Mr. Duval is mean to Max Marker

  2. Max Marker wants Hannah to work for him

  3. Max Marker wants to have the only glass-bottomed boat

  4. Mr. Duval wants to buy Max Marker’s glass-bottomed boat

3. Max Marker wants to have the only glass-bottomed boat

300

What literary technique is used in this quote: 

        “But the wind takes his words and carries them away” (Escott, 10).

  1. Simile

  2. Metaphor

  3. Personification

  4. Characterization

3. Personification

400

What is the best definition for the word waiting?

  1. Allowing time to go by

  2. A plant that lives under the sea

  3. A verb to show a person is speaking

  4. An intense storm with strong winds and rain

1. Allowing time to go by

400

Why is Max Marker crying? (page 12)

He is scared the roof will fall on him.

400

Why does Hannah refuse the money Max Marker tries to give her?

  1. She wants him to give her more money

  2. She is rich and does not need any more money

  3. She does not need to be paid to be a good person

  4. She thinks it would be inappropriate to accept the money

3. She does not need to be paid to be a good person

400

What time does the hurricane hit the island?

  1. 11:00 am

  2. 11:00 pm

  3. 1:00 am

  4. 1:00 pm

1. 11:00 am

400

What literary technique is used in this quote:

"I'm too tired to fight Max Marker and his nasty games," says Mr. Duval.

1. simile

2. metaphor

3. personification

4. characterization

4. characterization

500

What is the best definition for the word says?

  1. A part of a boat

  2. A thing that is small

  3. A verb to show a person is speaking

  4. An intense storm with strong winds and rain

3. A verb to show a person is speaking

500

What lesson did Max Marker learn at the end of the story?

Money is not everything, there are more important things in life

500

What quote shows that Hannah is brave?

  1. “Hannah soon has the answer” (Escott, 3)

  2. “Hannah is sixteen and lives on an island” (Escott, 1)

  3. “Hannah and Mr. Duval are safe in a room under the old man’s house” (Escott, 8)

  4. “Hannah climbs across and starts to pull the stones off Max Marker” (Escott, 12)

4. “Hannah climbs across and starts to pull the stones off Max Marker” (Escott, 12)

500

What happens to Max Marker during the Hurricane?

  1. He destroys Mr. Duval’s boat

  2. He helps save people who are hurt by the storm

  3. He is trapped in his house under stones and logs

  4. He feels bad about the way treated Mr. Duval and Hannah

3. He is trapped in his house under stones and logs

500

What thing is being personified in this quote?

        “But the wind takes his words and carries them away” (Escott, 10).

  1. the wind

  2. his words 

  3. carries

  4. them away

1. the wind

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