Brody’s Challenge

How is Brody able to solve his problem? 

• Cynthia suggests using inside ladders to reach the flight deck. 
• The team helps him plan a route to the flight deck. 
• Cynthia realizes that the team practiced the wrong route. 
• The captain gives him another chance to lead his team. 

From events in this story, what can the reader conclude about Captain Nealson? 

• He ignores some of the campers. 
• He likes people to think independently. 
• He is a good judge of character but sometimes makes mistakes. 
• He is stern but reasonable. 

Why does it make sense that Cynthia is disappointed when she isn’t chosen as team leader? 

• She likes to be friendly and treat others with kindness. 
• She knows how to tie knots and read maps. 
• She is eager to participate in the summer camp. 
• She knows many facts about navy vessels. 

Which words from paragraph 18 help the reader know what the word navigate means? 

• to participate in 
• around the ship 
• had no problem 
• teach your team 

Which sentence from the story best shows that Brody realizes that he has been an irresponsible team leader? 

• “Um, let’s just go up the way we came down.” 
• He deserved every bit of the anger he sensed from them. 
• “Early tomorrow morning, we’ll beat all the other teams’ times.” 
• The team traced the route to Area 1 on paper and then practiced it at least 10 times. 

Before the members of Team Brody can succeed on a timed task, it is necessary for them to — 

• learn to use the safety equipment 
• demonstrate that they can tie knots 
• know where the nearest hatch is located 
• practice skills at different training stations 

When Captain Nealson assigns Brody to be a team leader, Brody — 

• is pleased that he was selected from among the other campers 
• thinks Cynthia will try to change the captain’s mind 
• seems uninterested in the job 
• thinks his teammates will not trust him 

Read this sentence from paragraph 31.  
  "Brody grinned because he knew that the  team—which he had actually led—had successfully completed its task. "
This sentence shows that Brody is — 

• aware of his mistakes 
• proud of his performance 
• amused by other team members 
• prepared to start a new drill