The Old Man at the Bridge

Who is crossing the bridge and why are they traveling?

• Animals // to find shelter
• Citizens // escaping the enemy
• The old men // they are bored
• No one is crossing the bridge because the story takes place in the desert

Why does the old man sit at the bridge without moving?

• He has a wheelchair
• He is too tired to move
• His legs are broken
• He was hit with artillery

The fact that the author uses the word "my" reveals to the reader that the story is written in _____________________ person.

• Fourth
• Second
• First
• Third

What was the job of the soldier at the bridge?

• Kill people
• Help animals escape from artillery
• Lookout for oncoming enemy troops to protect the city
• Fishing

What literary device is the author using when he describes the man's clothing as old, dusty, and grey?

• Imagery
• Simile
• Alliteration
• Symbolism

Authors choose words for a certain reason.  Why does the author mention three times "the old man was still there"

• He had no other words to use
• Repetition makes the reader see that the man is not going anywhere.
• The man is only getting older, which is important for readers.
• The old man's wheelchair was stuck in the mud.

Why did the old man leave San Carlos? 

• He was told that his kids are growing up too quickly
• He was a soldier and needed to fight
• His animals were about to cross the bridge
• The gunfire in his city might harm him

What does "contact" mean in the story?

• Engaging in battle
• Touching someone
• A lens to help you see
• Nothing

What is the old man worried about in the story?

• Himself
• The soldier
• His animals
• Dinner plans

What does it mean that the olds man spoke "dully"?

• He was hard to understand
• His voice was really loud
• There was an echo to his voice
• He sounded like a bumble bee