What do Brady and Ben have in common (other than something physical)?

• They are both boys.
• They are both 3 years old.
• They both have a red kayak.
• They both have a near death experience.

Which line from the story best shows that Brady acted courageously?

• "I pulled the cell phone out of my pocket, but my hand was shaking so bad that the phone slipped right out of my grasp..." (p. 34)
• "I looked back at Ben.  He needed help.  I had to quit messing around." (p. 34)
• "I did not think about anything else as I did this.  All I was doing was counting and pushing and breathing and praying inside Ben  would start breathing." (p. 36)
• "I kept on with the CPR.  I knew I couldn't stop.  Maybe I should have...But  I also knew that Ben needed me to keep breathing into him." (p. 37)

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How does Brady's thinking about Ben and the memory of his own accident help you understand why he worked so hard to rescue Ben? (p. 29)

• It helps us see that he understands how scared Ben is because he was scared to.
• It helps us see that he likes being warm too.
• It helps us see how he almost drowned in a river too.
• It helps us see how they both were in danger from playing games.

How does Brady feel in the last paragraph of p. 38?

• Relieved
• Scared
• Confused
• Worried

What can you conclude about what inspires people to act courageously from this story?

• People act courageously out of fear.
• People act courageously when there's an emergency.
• People act courageously when they know how to do CPR.
• People act courageously when they are not terrified.

Who drilled the holes in the kayak?

• Mr. DiAngelo 
• J.T. and Brady
• Digger and Brady
• Digger and J.T.

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Which set of character traits best describe Digger?

• lovable, outgoing
• fearless, nice
• loyal, determined
• stubborn, negative

Internal or External Conflict?
Mrs. DiAngelo can't forgive herself for taking Ben on the kayak that morning.

• Internal
• External

How did Tilly help Brady find Ben?

• Tilly swam towards Ben
• Tilly slept the whole time
• Tilly didn't help at all
• Tilly barked toward a small cove with her paws on the edge

What character trait best describes Brady?

• Fearful
• Brave
• Rude
• Selfish