Comprehension
Explain why Michael and Stella came to the island.
They fell overboard from a boat and washed up onto the beach.
The word defy's meaning in the following sentence:
The child tried to defy the parent when it was time to go to bed.
resist or go against
This word completes the sentence with a negative connotation.
He had to ____ him to do his homework.
nag; remind; tell; urge
nag
______ Jaime puts her shoes on, we can all go to the library.
Although; As soon as; As though; Rather than
As soon as
Explain why it is difficult for Michael to light the fire when he sees the junk, Chinese boat, sailing by.
His hands are shaking because he is both excited and exhausted.
The passage is written from this point of view.
It is first-person, or Michael's point of view.
The meaning of permeated in the following sentence:
The food coloring permeated all of the water in the jar.
spread throughout
This word completes the sentence with a negative connotation.
I was startled by the_____ sound of the birds.
Chirping; screeching; trilling; twittering
screeching
________ all the club members are here, we can begin our meeting.
Unless; Now that; So that; Even though
Now that
This is what happens when Michael is yelling and thrashing in the sea.
A jellyfish attacks him
Explain why the beginning of the passage is mostly about Michael's thoughts and actions.
Michael doesn't understand what Kensuke is saying, so he spends most of his of time trying to figure things out on his own.
The meaning of venture in the following sentence:
We ventured into the old house to see if it was haunted.
enter in an adventurous or risky way
This word completes the sentence with a positive connotation.
We camped at the first site that was____.
abandoned; available; deserted; forsaken
available
Grace can't go to the baseball game ______ she hasn't studied for the math test yet.
after; because; although; before
because
This is a positive effect of Michael getting hurt.
He learns to trust Kensuke.
After Michael is paralyzed, his thoughts show this about his opinion of Kensuke.
He's starting to see the world through Kensuke's eyes or see him as a father.
The meaning of rigid in the following sentence:
The dead mouse was rigid.
inflexible or hard
This word completes the sentence with a positive connotation.
I watched my sister _______ proudly across the stage at the awards ceremony.
Creep; shuffle; stride; trudge
stride
_____ your button falls off, sew it back on.
If; So that; Until; Whether
If
Michael says, "He would hold me and sing me softly back to sleep." This part of the story paints this image in the reader's mind:
a person taking care of a friend
a father taking care of his child
a nurse taking care of a patient
a man taking care of a pet
a father taking care of his child
The description of Kensuke's cave shows this about Michael's feelings toward Kensuke.
He is becoming interested in Kensuke.
The meaning of sparsely in the following sentence:
Rural communities are sparsely populated.
thinly or few
This word completes the sentence with a positive connotation.
We loved staying for a week in a ______ by the lake.
Cottage; hut; shack; shed
cottage
I went for a bicycle ride today ____ it was snowing
unless; whether; so that; even though
even though
Toward the end of the passage, Michael says he wants to see his parents, but he no longer misses them. This shows:
Michael longs for his parents' touch.
Michael no longer wants to go home.
Michael now feels comfortable living with Kensuke. Michael is very homesick.
Michael now feels comfortable living with Kensuke.