Plot
Inferences/Conclusions
Cause and Effect
Main Idea/Details
Context Clues
100
The word that best describes Reenie. a) impatient c) angry b) helpful d) greedy
What is helpful
100
The reason Peter probably threw the rock at Reenie.
What is...Peter was jealous that Reenie was catching fish and he wasn't.
100
The cause of Reenie's hurt knee
What is...Peter threw a rock that hit Reenie's knee.
100
The best way to catch a carp.
What is... Using corn as bait
100
He's always flitting somewhere. Just like an up-jumpy bird. In the sentence, the word "flitting" probably means... (smiling, sitting, moving quickly, or eating)
What is moving quickly
200
The setting for most of the passage.
What is Jim Crow River
200
The reason Mr. Troop and Peter go fishing.
What is... They need fish for food to eat.
200
The effect of Mr. Troop and Peter using night crawlers.
What is...They did not catch any fish.
200
Peter did this when he saw Reenie walking home from church.
What is...Waved to her with the glove she gave him from the back of the truck.
200
You'll spook the fish with all that commotion. In the sentence the word "commotion" probably means... (movement, singing, scaring, or silence)
What is movement
300
The major conflict in the story is a) Reenie has to get up early. b) black and white people do not feel they can interact with each other c) Reenie gets hit with a rock d) Peter's hands are cold
What is... Black and white people do not feel they can interact with other. On a deeper level - What is ...the segregation of black and white people.
300
The reason Peter has shame on his face after throwing the rock.
What is... He is sorry for what he did.
300
The probable cause of Peter finally catching a fish.
What is...Reenie showed him how to use corn to catch a fish.
300
Place where Reenie and her mom fished.
What is the Jim Crow River
300
Mama hugs me to her, helping me ease the sting that's charging up in me. In the sentence, the word "ease" probably means... (anger, pull, relieve, or catch)
What is relieve
400
Resolution to the major conflict is a)Reenie goes over to help Peter learn how to catch a fish b) Reenie throws a rock back at Peter c) Peter says he is sorry to Reenie d) Reenie and her mom throw corn in the river
What is Reenie goes over to help Peter learn how to catch a fish. On a deeper level - What is...Reenie makes an effort to break down the color barriers by helping Peter to catch a fish.
400
The reason Reenie's mom tells her to "watch the water" and Peter's dad tells him to "keep with this side of things" when they look at each other.
What is...Black people and white people were to keep to themselves.
400
The possible conclusion if Reenie had not given Peter the corn.
What is...Peter would not have caught any fish.
400
The passage is mainly about...a) how Reenie caught a big fish b) how Peter was jealous of Reenie's ability to catch a fish c) Corn is the best bait to use when fishing d)how kindness can overcome differences and lead to understanding
What is...How kindness can overcome differences and lead to understanding.
400
I've got another carp, a long one, its yellow belly glistening under the morning sun. In the sentence, the word "glistening" probably means... (jumping, shining, turning, or growling)
What is shining
500
How Peter changed from the beginning to the end of the passage. a) angry to silly c) curious to mad b) unkind to friendly d) friendly to sad
What is unkind to friendly
500
The way Peter will probably treat Reenie in the future.
What is with kindness
500
The cause of Reenie and her mom waking up so early.
What is...They wanted to catch the fish right when they woke up.
500
How Peter got the nickname, Pigeon.
What is...He is always jumping and moving around like a bird.
500
After we've linked our first catch to the carry-chain, Mama's line starts to dance. She's got a feisty one, another keeper. In the sentence, the word "feisty" probably means... (small, slimy, helpful, or lively)
What is lively