Characters
She is the little girl who loves Edward at the beginning of the story and names him Edward Tulane.
Abilene
This word means to travel on a long, often difficult trip.
A. voyage
B. mission
C. journey
journey
Early in the story, Edward is lost when he falls from a ship into this.
The ocean or the sea
Who is the main character in the story?
Edward Tulane
What is the name of the author of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane?
Kate DiCamillo
This character is a hobo who finds Edward and later teaches him a lesson about life and love.
Bull
to take care of in a motherly way
A. nuture
B. captivate
C. playful
nurture
Edward’s main problem at first is that he cannot feel ____________ for others. He only _______ himself.
love he only loves himself
These characters throw Edward overboard.
The bullies.
Where does Edward begin his journey (what place or setting is he first kept)?
In Abilene’s home / in a little girl’s house (the loving home)
She is a kind woman who sews and cares for Edward after he is lost at sea.
Nellie
to experience a change in feeling or belief, often leading to compassion—Edward does this throughout the story.
A. joyful
B. transform
C. predict
transform
During his journey Edward is passed from person to person and sometimes treated poorly; this creates a problem of __________ for him.
A. loneliness C. pride
B. jealousy D. comfort
loneliness
Sarah Ruth loves Edward and Edward loves her back, why is this a plot twist?
Because Edward was learning how to love, he never felt this feeling before.
Edward learns about love and loss through many owners. Name one lesson Edward learns.
Examples: love is worth risk; opening your heart even after being hurt; caring for others matters (accept student phrasing)
This character is a little girl who helps Edward learn to care for others and gives him a loving home late in his journey.
Sarah Ruth
Happy, Sad, Frustrated, Angry, Excited are all examples of
A. emotions
B. cartoons
C. chapters
Edward must learn a difficult lesson about becoming less proud and more loving; this problem is his need to change his _______.
A. clothes
B. shoes
C. attitude
C. attitude
Which event changes Edward most deeply and helps him start to care for others?
He experiences loss, love, and sacrifice that change his heart (Accept concise student answers showing he learns to love and care).
Example: When Sarah Ruth dies.
Who helps Edward understand kindness by showing him care while he is in captivity (hint: an older woman on a farm)?
The farmer's wife, Nellie.
Pellegrina
Proud of oneself, caring only about oneself
A. stubborn
B. conceited
C. playful
conceited
A larger problem in the story is that Edward must go through many hardships before he can truly become
A. a good friend
B. a better student
C. a hard worker
A. a good friend
Name 3 people who find Edward along his journey.
The fisherman (Lawrence), Nellie, Bull, Bryce...
How does Edward finally return to a place of belonging at the end of the story? Describe briefly.
He learns to love and is reunited with Abilene (or finds a final home where he is loved)