Whale Talk Final

How is T.J. like Superman?

• Both are exceptionally gifted.

• Both do not understand their powers until they need to use them.

• Both were adopted.

• Both are willing to sacrifice their life for others.

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Which is not a fact about T.J.?

• He was multi-racial

• His name is The Tao.

• He was born prematurely.

• He never played sports until his high school year.

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How does T.J. feel about racists?

• That they are ignornat.

• He doesn't want anything to do with them because he knows how impressionable he can be.

• He just doesn't understand them or their actions.

• He is strongly against it and is in multiple groups which protest against them.

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Even though he is a talented athlete, why did T.J. refuse to play high school sports

• He never wanted to be a part of a team.

• He knew he couldn't handle being told what to do.

• He tried to play sports when he was little, but he never got along with the other jocks.

• His parents pushed him too hard as a child, so he grew up not liking them.

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At the beginning of the story, there are many obstacles that might prohibit the creation of a swim team. What is NOT one of them?

• No students have expressed an interest in creating a team.

• Cutter High School does not have a pool.

• Cutter High School does not have a purpose for the swim team.

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How does T.J. feel about racists?

• He is an activists against them.

• He only speaks up when acted against.

• Doesn't act upon it at all.

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Why do Mike Barbour and Chris Coughlin have a problem?

• Mike Barbour doesn’t want Chris to join the swim team.

• Chris wants to tell Mike about his brother, Brian, but Mike doesn’t want to listen.

• Chris wears his brother’s letter jacket to school one day, and Mike doesn’t want him to do that.

• Chris would not let Mike Barbour cheat off of his final exam.

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What becomes T.J.’s ultimate goal for the swim team?

• He wants all of them to stick up for themselves when Mike Barbour bullies them.

• He wants all of them to make it to the State swim meet.

• He wants all of them to earn letter jackets.

• He wants all of them to finish every race.

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Which of the following are the roles of Oliver Van Zandt/Icko?

• Bus Driver

• Trainer

• Assistant Coach

• Both A and C

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What does Carly think her best talent is?

• Packing

• Sports

• School

• Boys

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