multiple choice
Louis leaves his family on red rocks lake so that he can:
a. find a mate
b. learn to read and write
c. get sam to adopt him
d. steam a trumpet
b. learn to read and write
Where are Sam and his father vacationing?
a. Alabama
B. Colorado
C. Canada
D. Montana
C. Canada
implored
asked with sincerity or force
blundering
moving in a clumsy or confused way
What difficulties do Louis parents predict he might have as a result of his difference?
They are concerned that he may not be able to get. mate.
What does Sam do in order to fall asleep?
a. write a question in his diary to think about
b. make up songs to enjoy
c. think about swans
d. make up stories in his mind to tell himself
a. write a question in his diary to think about
Louis returns to the Red Rock Lakes only to discover:
a.The swan he loves has found another and has hatched her own eggs.
b. His family still cannot understand him; they do not read or write.
c. The family no longer lives at Red Rock Lakes and he cannot find them.
d. The animals living on and around the lakes have been threatened by man.
b. His family still cannot understand him; they do not read or write.
distinguished
well known for an achievement
irksome
bothersome or annoying
What motivates the Cobb to break into the music store in town?
He is motivated by his love for his son and wants to help him to be able to find a mate.
How many cygnets hatch from the eggs?
a. Five
b. Four
C. Three
D. Two
a. Five
What makes Louis different from the rest of the cygnets in the family?
a. He does not have a voice.
b. He cannot swim well.
c. He is not able to fly.
d. He is small and weak.
a. He does not have a voice.
Privy
A small outdoor bathroom with no running water
Candor
Honest in expression
Why do you think the author had swans talk like humans in the story?
To help the reader to be able to understand what the swans were thinking and feeling
Louis becomes a distinguished part of the camp’s staff when he:
a. Rescues a camper from drowning.
b. Plays the best trumpet music ever.
c. Saves a skunk from being stuck in a can.
d. Teaches a camper how to swim safely.
a. Rescues a camper from drowning.
How does Louis feel about achieving all the wonderful things he has?
a. He loves it and looks for ways to get into the spotlight.
b. He misses his family and Serena and feels lonely.
c. He never wants to return to being an ordinary swan.
d. He feels embarrassed at his talents and tries to hide them.
b. He misses his family and Serena and feels lonely.
untarnished
remaining clean or spotless
untarnished
remaining clean or spotless
How is Louis received and treated at Cam Kookooskoos?
He is well liked by everyone at the cam except for Applegate Skinner.
Who does Louis finally meet and get together with at the zoo?
a. His father
b. Applegate
c. Serena
d. His mother
c. Serena
What happens to the old cob when he returns to Billings to pay back the storekeeper?
a. He gets lost
b. He is shot
c. He is arrested
d. He stays to live there
b. He is shot
disregard
to ignore or pay no attention to
candor
honest in expression
Choose a swan from the story and name 3 character traits of that swan.
Teacher approves answer.