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When does Billy fall sound asleep?
while Francis carries him
What does Lottie find while digging?
water
What do Francis and the children do after the bolt of lightning hits close to them?
They take cover under a ledge
What are the verbs in the sentence?
“He pushed against Billy, who slammed into Lottie.”
pushed and slammed
Why is Francis relieved after the heavy rainfall?
their footprints are gone
What do the three children have in common?
They have all lost their families.
Because of Francis, the children are not harmed by the rain and hail. What do Francis' actions during the storm tell you about Francis?
He thought of the other kids first, he is kind, thoughtful and courageous.
“If we don't keep moving they'll be on us like dogs, won't they, Francis?”
What is the meaning of the phrase they'll be on us like dogs as used in the sentence above?
They will attack us immediately.
Lottie would explain every little detail of every little part of every little thing she was talking about so that not a single aspect of it was missed, and she sometimes drove Francis over the edge.
What is the meaning of the phrase drove Francis over the edge as used in the sentence above?
Irritated Francis greatly
Read this text from the passage.
There hadn't been a breath of wind to blow the dust over the brush marks he'd left . . .
What kind of language is the phrase breath of wind as used in the text above?
Personification