Omer's Big Dive

Omer's Big Dive

Multiple Choice

Which is not one of Omer's fears?

• He will be attacked by a sea creature.

• He won't be able to come up for air.

• He won't be able to find the right kind of pearl.

• He will forget how to dive.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes Omer?

• He has never dived before.

• He has some diving experience.

Omer thinks about the reasons he is scared to dive before he dives for the first time.

• Is Omer brave for going on the dive even though he was scared?

• Why or why not?

• Describe a time when you did something even though it scared you.

What lesson do you think

Omer learned in the story?

How can that help us figure out the theme of this story?

Multiple Choice

Which statement best expresses the theme of the short story?

• Adults often underestimate the strength and skills of kids.

• To be successful at something new, you have to take a risk.

• There’s nothing more important than caring for one’s family.

• While money can’t make you happy, it can allow you to live comfortably.

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “When Father died, I inherited his debt, and to repay it, I needed to make more money than I used to make as an errand boy.” (Paragraph 3)

• “Father was lean and brown with strong shoulders and a powerful chest. He could hold his breath for more than two minutes underwater!” (Paragraph 7)

• “I scooped sand, rocks, and plants into my basket, hoping for shells in the mix. My lungs burned.” (Paragraph 22)

• “Nasser burst through the water. He removed his nose plug and grinned at me. ‘Not bad for an errand boy.’” (Paragraph 32)

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes why Omer decides to become a pearl diver in the beginning of the story?

• His father dies and he wants to honor his memory.

• His father dies so he must make more money for his family.

• He becomes old enough to go on his first dive.

• He is promoted from errand boy to pearl diver by the captain.

Open Ended

Explain what Nasser means when he talks about “fire” in paragraph 11.