Once in a Lifetime Experience

Once in a Lifetime Experience

Multiple Choice

What does that bottle erupted like Mount Vesuvius mean as used in the paragraph?

• The cola bottle was open and floating in the water

• The cola was bubbling and spilling out

• The cola bottle was moving around

• The cola was hot

Multiple Choice

Which detail from paragraph 14 supports the answer to Part A?

• ...the cola was warm...

• ...jostled too much...

• ...over flowed like lava...

• ...perched on our sleeping bags...

Multiple Choice

Derrick and the narrator start to make fish faces. How does this affect what happens next in the story?

• It helps Dad feel better, and he joins in.

• It upsets Dad, and the boat almost sinks.

• It surprised Dad, and he lets go of the motor.

• It leads Dad to a solution, and they catch a fish.

Multiple Select

Choose two details from paragraphs 28-33 that support the answer to part A.

• ...his favorite fish, the largemouth bass.

• Fishy, fishy, bite my hook, he chanted

• Dad's bass from upturned into a grin

• ...the boat started sinking

• should there be this much water in your boat?

Multiple Choice

Derrick asks if there should be water in the boat. How does Dad respond to this event?

• Dad starts to feel better

• Dad talks about how much fun it is to catch fish.

• Dad is sad that the trip was not a success.

• Dad gets everyone to work together to make it safely back to shore.

Multiple Choice

Which detail rom the story supports the answer to Part A?

• And wait until you taste some fried, freshly caught fish...

• You guys, bail!

• ...the boat sloshing water.

• Thanks for inviting me

Multiple Choice

What is the central message of the story?

• People may be surprised by the weather.

• People can be happy even when things go wrong.

• Sometimes it is easy to prepare for new things.

• Something that is here today my be gone soon.

Multiple Choice

What sentence from the story supports the answer to part A?

• There was a stiff, icy breeze blowing off the lake.

• The snow should be gone tomorrow.

• We're glad you came.

• As for Dad, he smiled a brave smile.