Characters
Which character is trying to uncover the truth while dealing with her father being in prison?
Kaylani
Which setting shapes both the mystery and the social tension of the story, beyond just being a vacation spot?
Martha’s Vineyard
Define analyze
To examine something closely by breaking it into parts to better understand it.
What is a theme?
The lesson/message of a story
Who said: "Okay, I see you! You know your stuff. Here, Check this out!"
Chadwick
Which character’s death sparks the investigation and changes the direction of the summer?
Chadwick Cooper
What specific situation involving Kaylani’s family makes her summer trip necessary rather than optional?
Her father’s imprisonment and the strain it causes at home/ Summer Vacation.
Define infer
To figure something out without being told.
What should you do before answering a vocabulary question?
Reread the surrounding sentences for context clues
Kaylani Dad
Which character pressures Kaylani to lie, attend the party, and keep secrets?
London
What moment shifts the story from a summer visit into a full investigation?
The discovery of Chadwick’s body
Define Summarize
Give the most important ideas in your own words/ to summarize a story
What is an inference?
a process of deduction that involves using existing information to make educated guesses about missing pieces of information
Who said: " Like Connecticut and Brooklyn."
London and Kaylani
Which character helped move the body and stay quiet afterward out of fear and manipulation?
Jayden
Why did the community and police focus suspicion on the wrong people at first?
Because of lies, withheld information, past conflicts, and planted clues that misled them
Define evidence
Details, facts, or quotes from the text that support an answer or idea.
Proof from the text.
What does textual evidence mean?
Proof from the text
Who said: "Sorry, bruh. Can't. Going clamming with my dad and grandpa."
Deion
Which character appears powerful and generous but is revealed to be manipulating events behind the scenes?
Mrs. Watson
What deliberate actions were taken after Chadwick’s death to control the narrative about how he died?
His body was staged to look like a shark attack
Define Point of View
Who is telling the story and how they see events
Why are wrong answers often tricky on FAST?
They may sound correct, but aren’t fully supported
" Good morning, Kaylani," .. she said, taking a sip. "You're up early."
Ms. Marguerite