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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat sentence tells what "Into the Storm" is mainly about?“He lived by Calico Creek where it narrows down to marsh grass, flounder, and fiddler crabs.” (p. 18)“I thought Tucker was the cutest thing in the world.” (p. 18)“But one day, Tucker did something that made everybody stop calling him names he didn’t like.” (p. 18)“She was worried I’d drown.” (p. 18)
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On page 18, LaShana Mae says, “Kids called me Wires and that infuriated me.” What does infuriated mean?made very angryconfusedpleasedamused - 3. Multiple ChoiceOn page 19, Richard uses a metaphor—he compares Tucker to a tugboat. Richard means that like a tugboat, Tuckerpushes thingsis too small to carry very much.can change direction quickly.is strong and able to do great things.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow does the way the other kids treat Tucker change over the course of the story?They go from ignoring him to caring about him.They go from being nice to him to teasing him.They go from teasing him to treating him like a hero.They go from trusting him to distrusting him.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes the change in how kids treat Tucker?Kids start calling Tucker “Tugboat.”Tucker rescues Mr. Nibbles.Tucker says he was helped by a ghost.Tucker joins the Coast Guard.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does “Saved From Disaster” help you understand about “Into the Storm”?The characters of Tucker Willis and Richard Etheridge are both based on real people.Richard Etheridge was a real person and really did lead the Pea Island Life-Saving Service.The author of “Into the Storm” changed a lot of details about Richard Etheridge’s life to make the story more interesting.Richard Etheridge really did come back as a ghost.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat character traits best describe Tucker?optimistic, quiet, moodycourageous, logical, determinedhateful, cruel, bullylazy, lonely, rude
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat conflict is found in the story, Into the Storm?Man vs. ManMan vs. NatureMan vs. SelfMan vs. Society
- 9. Multiple ChoiceMr. Richard Etheridge disappears when Tucker tries to point him as the real hero during an interview. Why?He doesn't like the attention.He was a ghost.He hates Tucker.He believed Tucker was the true hero.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy did it take so long for the Pea Island Life-Saving Service members to become recognized for their heroic rescue of the crew of the E.S. Newman?There were no reporters around at the time.They weren't recognized due to racial prejudice and discrimination.It was another life-saving group that saved the crew of the ship.The rescue happened too long ago.
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