Story Review
What natural disaster threatens Gustus’s community?
A hurricane.
Who is the boy at the center of the story?
Gustus.
Which word means violent, turbulent, or stormy?
Tempestuous.
What do we call details from a story that support an answer?
Text evidence.
Why does Gustus’s family leave their home?
To seek protection from the storm.
What is a character’s motivation?
The reason behind the character’s actions.
Which word means continuously, without stopping or easing up?
Relentlessly.
What is an inference?
A conclusion based on details and reasoning.
Why is the banana tree more than just a source of food to Gustus?
It offers a way to earn money toward a personal goal.
How is feeling misunderstood different from feeling unloved?
Someone may care about you but fail to understand your needs.
Which word describes a disaster causing serious harm or destruction?
Calamity.
How can an author reveal a character’s feelings without directly naming them?
Through thoughts, dialogue, gestures, and actions.
How does the storm make Gustus’s journey dangerous?
It floods the river and damages the bridge.
What type of attitude does continuing toward a goal despite obstacles usually reveal?
Determination.
A relationship involves frequent arguments and intense emotional changes. Which vocabulary word describes it?
Tempestuous.
How is guilt different from anger?
Guilt involves feeling responsible for your own actions or failure to act; anger involves displeasure about something.
Explain a cause-and-effect relationship involving Gustus’s goal.
He wants to benefit from the bananas, so he risks leaving shelter to protect the tree.
How does hearing Gustus’s explanation affect his father’s understanding?
It helps him recognize a need he had overlooked.
What is the difference between a calamity and an inconvenience?
A calamity causes serious harm; an inconvenience is a smaller difficulty.
What makes a quotation strong evidence for a character’s attitude?
It directly shows the specific attitude through the character’s words, thoughts, or actions.