Saving Winslow
What is the name of Louie's friend who takes Winslow to the sledding hill?
Nora
What was the name of the Aleut the narrator befriended? (Ch. 21)
A) Sione
B) Tutok
C) Ulape
D) Tamati
B) Tutok
Part A: Where did Rob first meet Sistene?
Part B: How is Sistene described?
A) On the bus
B) Sistene is in a pink 'party' dress unfit for school
Her tone is fierce against the taunts of the other boys, leaving Rob mesmerized
What does D.E.A.R stand for?
Drop Everything And Read
What author wrote Saving Winslow?
A) Sharon Creech
D) Scott O'Dell
C) Beverly Cleary
D) E.B. White
A) Sharon Creech
What events led to Louie taking care of Winslow?
*worth double points for details
- Winslow's mother was sick and unable to care for him
- Winslow was weak and pitiful
- Louie accepted the mission to care for Winslow
What caused the feud between the Islanders and the Aleuts?
The Aleuts did not pay their compensation for hunting on the island
Who is the prophetess Rob seeks advice from throughout the novel?
Willie May
Part A: What did Ramona's Dad do for work?
Part B: What did her Dad study in college?
Part B: Art/Art Teacher
(pg.13)
In the introduction of Island of the Blue Dolphins, the reader learns that Karana spent how many years on the island?
A) 15 years
B) 16 years
C) 18 years
D) 20 years
C) 18 years
Louie and Gus often used the acronym LGD.
What does LGD stand for?
Little Gray Donkey
Why did Karana decide not to kill the wild dog?
She finds the animal wounded/vulnerable, and takes pity
This decision also reflects her sense of loneliness
Why did Rob stay home from school?
Others thought his skin condition might be contagious
Why was Ramona upset at her Mom?
Hint: Ramona was unwilling to forgive her Mom because of a mistake she had made
Her Mom packed her lunch with a raw egg instead of a boiled egg
What type of figurative language is demonstrated in the quote from "The Tiger Rising"?
"As he filled the grave, something danced and flickered on his arm. Rob stared at it, wondering what it was. And then he recognized it. It was the sun." pg. 111
Personification
Why did Louie ultimately send Winslow back to his uncle's farm?
A) After Winslow saved Mrs. Tooley and her baby, Louie realized Winslow is a protector
B) It gives him a sense of purpose: To protect the sheep.
Where did Karana go to look for ships?
Coral Cove / Cove
What ultimately led Rob to set the tiger free?
Hint: How did the book gain its title?
He compared the tiger rising out of the cage to his own sadness rising, and knew he had to set both the tiger and his feelings free.
Ramona and Beezus didn't like the dinner their Mom made. What was the main dish?
Tongue
Of the novels that we read, only one is written in first-person narration.
What book is it?
Island of the Blue Dolphins
The narrator refers to herself as "I" throughout the novel