The Ravine (p. 3-7)

Who are the main characters in the story ("The Ravine")?

• Vinny, Joe-Boy, Mo, and Starlene

• Vinny, Starlene, Bob, Max

• Vinny and Starlene

• Bob and Max

Who seems to be the most afraid character?

• Joe-Boy

• Mo

• Vinny

• Starlene

Which character is brave and adventurous?

• Joe-Boy

• Mo

• Vinny

• Starlene

What happened 2 weeks and 1 day ago in the story?

• A boy went missing

• A boy died from "drowning"

• A boy went swimming

• A girl died from "drowning"

How old was the boy that drowned?

• 13

• 15

• 12

• 14

Why does Vinny think that it is weird that they say the boy drowned?

• Because the pond isn't that big and 4 search and rescue divers couldn't find a trace of him.

• Because Starlene told him that the lady down the road took him

• Because he doesn't want to believe the boy is dead

Where did the boy jump from?

• The 15 foot ledge

• The 50 foot ledge

• The 25 foot ledge

• The 100 foot ledge

Where was Starlene headed towards the end of where we read?

• The 100 foot ledge

• The 15 foot ledge

• The waterfall

• The ladys house at the end of the road

• The 50 foot ledge

How did Vinny feel when Starlene was headed towards where the boy jumped from when he died?

• He was following her to save her

• He was excited because he was mad at her

• His stomach was tingling and he felt very scared for her (he was afraid she would die) but he also said that she was brave.

• He was mad because she was going with her boyfriend

What did Vinny say his mom would say if she found out he was there?

• He said that his mom said that "the place was off-limits and never to go there permanently."

• He said that his mom said that "you cannot be afraid forever"

• He said that his mom would laugh at him