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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a flashback?
When the author shows a reader events that have already taken place.
Hints an author gives for an event that may happen later in the story.
When an author compares two similar things using words "like" or "as".
The most exciting part, or turning point in a story.
- 2. Multiple Choice
How did Brady's sister, Amanda, die?
She isn't dead.
She drowned when Brady's dad took her out crabbing with him.
They found her not breathing in her crib.
It hasn't been revealed in the story yet.
- 3. Multiple Choice
True or False:
After rescuing Ben, J.T. and Digger avoid Brady while at school.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes Brady's feelings over Ben's death?
Elated
Scared
Annoyed
None of these.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Foreshadowing is...
The climax of a story.
Hints authors give to signal a future event.
How a story wraps up; how the conflict was solved.
When an author shows a reader something that has already taken place.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why was Brady upset after speaking to Ben the reporter?
He told Brady that Ben had died.
He suggested that Ben might have brain damage.
He tried to blame Brady for what happened.
He told him Mr. DiAngelo had something to do with Ben's accident.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is an inference?
When an author give hints about future events in the story.
The events leading up to the climax of the story.
An educated guess based on what you've read and already know.
When the author shows the reader something that has already happened.
- 8. Multiple Choice
When Carl spoke to Brady, what advice did he give him?
He should work more on the crabbing boat.
Brady should study to become an EMT just like him.
Brady should have tried harder.
Brady needs to move on and forgive himself.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why did Brady throw all of the crabs back at the end of chapter 9?
He feels guilty about Ben's death and wants to give the crabs a 2nd chance.
He feels angry at his father for not talking to him.
The crabs reminded him of Amanda and he wanted them to be free.
He doesn't like being a waterman because he thinks it is cruel.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did Brady feel when he found the red kayak?
Elated
Angry
Shocked
None of these
- 11. Multiple Choice
being hesitant or unwilling to do something
reluctant
abruptly
prolonged
acknowledge
- 12. Multiple Choice
very important
critical
insignificant
obedient
scarce
- 13. Multiple Choice
done with power, force or energy
critical
insignificant
vigorous
callous
- 14. Multiple Choice
Movement of blood through the body
circulation
commotion
compelled
compression
- 15. Multiple Choice
continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.
superstitious
assure
hollow
prolonged
- 16. Multiple Choice
pushed down and made smaller or pressed together
compression
reluctant
hesitate
circulation
- 17. Multiple Choice
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
elated
abruptly
hesitate
prolonged
- 18. Multiple Choice
keep from being seen; conceal
prolonged
abruptly
obscure
vigorous
- 19. Multiple Choice
not important
assure
insignificant
commotion
compression
- 20. Multiple Choice
forced or pressured to do something
critical
scarce
callous
compelled
- 21. Multiple Choice
recognize or admit
compelled
obedient
acknowledge
reluctant
- 22. Multiple Choice
in short supply; limited
abruptly
scarce
commotion
insignificant
- 23. Multiple Choice
a noisy disturbance
abruptly
obedient
commotion
critical
- 24. Multiple Choice
ecstatically happy
elated
obedient
callous
vigorous
- 25. Multiple Choice
uncaring towards others' feelings
elated
callous
scarce
obscure
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