The Ravine

What motivates Vinny to climb up to the highest ledge?

• He wants to jump off of it

• He doesn’t want his friends to know he is afraid

• He likes to climb to high places

• He wants to see what the pond looks like from there

How does Vinny feel at the end of the story?

• Angry

• Sad

• Peaceful

• Ashamed

The main character of the story is...

• Starlene
• Joe-BoyV
• Vinny
• Mo

How does Vinny feel about going to the ravine/pond?

• excited and adventurous
• tired and bored
• nervous and anxious
• calm and peaceful

How can you describe Starlene?

• Quiet and shy
• Mature and realistic
• Not very smart and gullible
• Brave and adventurous

What is important about the legend of the stone goddess?

• Starlene tells Vinny about it.

• Vinny believes the legend.

• It is a legend.

• It is Starlene's attempt to say that the boy didn't die.

What is most important about the setting of the story, Ravine?

• It is muddy and slippery.
• It is a jungle ravine in Hawaii.
• It is a place where a boy died.
• It is a deep jungle pond.

What is the climax of the story?

• When they all walk back in silence

• When Vinny jumps off the 50ft ledge

• When Vinny is at the top of the 50ft ledge and decides not to jump

• When Vinny feels at peace

What is the theme of the story

• To be yourself and to not give into peer pressure.

• never give up

• good versus evil

• everyone dies in the end

What type of text is The Ravine?

• informational

• narrative

• argument

• historical fiction