Comprehension
The unpredictable nature of rogue waves makes them:
A. travel great distances
B. especially dangerous
C. happen in warm waters
B. especially dangerous
When Scoot realized Sully was alive and pounding on the hull, she felt:
A. Confident she would survive
B. Fearful another wave would come
C. Hopeful that Sully had found help
A. Confident she would survive
The first part of a story is the:
Exposition
A. historical fiction
B. realistic fiction
C. narrative nonfiction
B. realistic fiction
A saw an ox, a type of large bovine, eating some hay.
What is a bovine?
A. a type of horse
B. a type of cow
C. a type of goat
B. a type of cow
Because he had been around boats most of his life, Sully was:
A. A good, competent sailor
B. A kind brother
C. A good teacher
A. A good, competent sailor
A swell is a type of:
wave
The rising action is where________________is built
Suspense
What is the author's purpose in this story?
A. to inform
B. to persuade
C. to entertain
C. to entertain
"I had to restrain my laughter when he fell over that chair!" or "The coach had to restrain the football team captain to keep a fight from breaking out"
Which usage denotes a physical act?
"The coach had to restrain the football team captain to keep a fight from breaking out"
Why was Scoot able to survive in the capsized boat?
There was a pocket of air created when the boat flipped over.
A sailor uses navigation equipment to:
guide the boat on its course
The turning point of the story is called the_______________
climax
What is the perspective from which the story is told?
A. 1st person
B. 2nd person
C. 3rd person
C. 3rd person
Is this a synonym clue or an antonym clue?
I am enthralled and thrilled by the prospect of going to Disneyland for my birthday.
synonym clue
What made Sully feel frustrated while trying to save Scoot?
He could not get into the inside of the boat.
If a boat is submerged, it is
Under the water
This is where the story starts to calm down
falling action
What type of conflict occurs in this story?
A. person vs. nature
B. person vs. person
C. person vs. society
A. person vs. nature
My brother took a remote job in China. Now, he is a true lychnobite; if I want to speak to him, I have to wait until midnight. Otherwise, he will be asleep. I wish he could adjust to his new schedule.
a person who works at night and sleeps during the day
Chances were good that the capsized boat would be spotted because:
A. They were fairly close to the shore
B. Sully was shouting
C. The waves were smaller
A. They were fairly close to the shore
What is a porthole on a boat?
a small, circular window
This is the end of the story where we wrap up the loose ends
resolution
What is the author's name?
Theodore Taylor
My sister has a weird fear. It started when my dog drooled on the floor and she slipped in it. She won't touch lotions or oils, and don't get me started on Jello...that will send her through the roof! She is a true blennophobe.
A person with a fear of slimy substances.