Whirligig Review

Where does Brent live at the beginning of the book?

• San Diego, CA

• Atlanta, GA

• Chicago, IL

• Miami, FL

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why doesn't Brent fit in when he attends Chaz's party?

• He's the only boy there

• He didn't follow the dress code

• He's been drinking

• He forgot to wear shoes

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why does Brent attempt to commit suicide?

• He was drinking at the party and isn't thinking clearly

• He's new in town and doesn't feel like he fits in

• The girl he likes embarrassed him in front of his peers

• All answers are correct

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why do Stephanie and Alexandra go visit the whirligig in Maine?

• To do guided imagery to help Stephanie get a boyfriend

• To find out who Lea Zamora is

• To take the whirligig home with them

• All answers are correct

Why does Mrs. Zamora ask Brent to set up whirligigs in the four corners of the U.S. ?

• She wants him to suffer like her daughter did

• She believes in "an eye for an eye"

• She wants Lea's spirit to be spread across the country

• She wants Brent to leave Chicago and never come back

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What whirligig does Brent build in Bellevue, Washington?

• Lea playing the harp

• Lea as a mermaid on a whale's spout

• Lea playing the clarinet

• A flower with Lea's picture on it

How does the whirligig help Flaco?

• He realizes he needs to run away from his problems

• He realizes he belongs with people even if it's noisy and chaotic

• He realizes he loves his wife

• He realizes he needs to live a peaceful life

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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

What does the shearwater bird symbolize?

• The American Dream

• Hope and tragedy

• Peace and imperfection

• Nothing, it's just a bird

What is the first hobby Brent picks up on his journey?

• Golfing

• Cooking

• Playing the concertina

• Astronomy

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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

What whirligig does Brent build in San Diego, California

• Lea as a mermaid riding on a whale's spout

• Lea as a mermaid riding on a sea otter

• Lea as a starfish

• Just Lea's face