Flush Quiz Ch. 1-5

What is the setting of "Flush"?

• Bronx, NY
• Cuba
• Miami, FL
• Florida Keys

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How did Noah's parents meet?

• waiting in line to pay their speeding tickets.
• through a dating service
• at the office
• through mutual friends

Why is Noah's father in jail?

• he was caught shoplifting at the Piggly Wiggly
• his terrible driving record
• he sank Dusty Muleman's gambling boat
• he hasn't paid his taxes

What is ironic about the end result of Paine sinking the Coral Queen?

• Dusty was going to sell it to Paine
• grease & oil from the boat are causing pollution
• there was hidden treasure in the boat
• Dusty didn't really own the boat

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Dusty Muleman's character traits can be described as

• positive, loyal
• caring, kind
• greedy, self-centered
• giving, compassionate

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"He looked like a sick iguana..." is an example of what type of figurative language?

• personification
• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why was Lice fired by Dusty Muleman?

• he stole Shelly from him
• he stole gambling money
• he stole another boat from Dusty
• he stole Dusty's car

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How did Noah's Aunt Sandy and Uncle Del come into money?

• they are bankrobbers
• they won the Florida lottery
• Dusty bribed them to not reveal his wrongdoings
• they inherited it from Grandpa Bobby

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When Shelly says, "Houston, we've got a problem," what type of literary technique is it?

• foreshadowing
• allusion
• flashback
• stereotyping

How did Bull earn his nickname?

• he rides bulls for a living
• he owns a bull
• he constantly lies
• he has a bull tattoo

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3