The Day I Didn't Go to the Pool

Front

Who is the narrator of 'The Day I Didn't Go to the Pool'?

Back

The narrator is a teenage boy.

Front

What narrative technique is used in the story?

Back

The story is told in a flashback.

Front

What realization does the main character come to at the end of the story?

Back

If Julie had been watching the kids instead of him, she would have tried to take them in the trailer and that would have not ended well.

Front

Identify a metaphor from the story.

Back

The funnel was a monster train churning through the sky.

Front

Where did the main character learn about tornado safety?

Back

He learned about tornado safety from an assembly at school.

Front

What is a flashback?

Back

A flashback is a narrative technique that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to present events that occurred earlier.

Front

Define metaphor.

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

Front

What is the significance of the funnel in the story?

Back

The funnel represents a tornado, which is a central element of the story's conflict.

Front

How does the main character's understanding of responsibility change throughout the story?

Back

He learns that being responsible for others can have serious consequences.

Front

What role does the setting play in the story?

Back

The setting creates a tense atmosphere that heightens the story's conflict.