Category 1: Characters
What is the name of the girl who lives on the island?
Nim
Where does Nim live?
on an Island
What is the name of Nim’s sea lion friend?
Selkie
What system do Nim and Jack use to communicate with each other when he first leaves?
A cellphone
What problem happens while Jack is away?
A storm
Who is Jack, and what is his job?
What does Jack use to communicate with Nim from the boat?
A satellite phone
Who is Fred?
Nim's iguana
Who does Nim email when she can’t reach her dad?
Alex Rover
What mountain does Nim climb in order to see the whole island and look for Jack?
Fire Mountain (a volcano)
What kind of books does Alex Rover write?
Adventure
What foods do Nim eat while on the island?
Bananas, coconuts
What bird helps Nim send messages to Alex?
Galileo
What does Nim ask Alex Rover to do?
Come to the island.
What happens when Nim gets to the top of the volcano?
Who are the Tourists that tried to take over Nim's island?
Tropo Tourists
What happens to the satellite dish on Jack's boat during the storm?
It BROKE!
What does Selkie do when Nim cries at the beach?
Helps her feel better.
Why does Alex hesitate to help Nim at first?
Because she is comfortable in her house and doesn't want to leave.
How does Jack try and flag down the cruise ship to help him?
He puts out red SOS flags.
In Chapter 12, who finally decides to leave her home and face her fears?
Alex Rover
How does Nim treat her infected knee?
She lays in the salt water and puts coconut water on it.
What game does Nim play with Chica and her animal friends in the water?
Coconut Soccer
What major step does Alex take to help Nim?
She leaves her apartment to come and help her.
What is Nim’s plan to stop the tourists from arriving on the island?
Nim and her animal friends work together to scare them away.