Lesson 13 - Stormalong

1. What is the MOST LIKELY reason Stormy loves the ocean?

• He likes to go deep-sea fishing.

• He enjoys being in rough seas.

• He enjoys working as a cabin boy.

• He likes being in a place big enough.

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2. Why do the people from Cape Cod send Story to Boston?

• They can no longer feed him.

• They think the city will be big like he is.

• They want him to make new friends.

• They hope he will become a sailor.

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3. What is the MOST LIKELY reason Stormy decides to leave Boston?

• He decides to get a better job.

• He wants to become a farmer.

• He is lonely and has no friends.

• They hope he will become a sailor.

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4. What is the MOST LIKELY reason why all the Yankee clipper crews want to sail with Stormy?

• They want to be on his big ship.

• They think that he can help them.

• They believe he is a good swimmer.

• They want to sing sea songs with him.

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5. What is Stormy's MAIN problem in "Stormalong"?

• He has difficulty making friends.

• He wants to be a sailor on a big ship.

• He is so large he has to sleep in a rowboat.

• He feels out of place no matter where he is.

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6. Why does Stormy move to the plains of Kansas?

• He wants to be where people are unfamiliar with the sea.

• He hopes to show pioneers what a big oar looks like.

• He ants to become a farmer and grow potatoes.

• He hopes to learn how to do square dancing.

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7. Which idea BEST shows that Stormy is strong?

• When he scrubs the decks, the wood peels off.

• When he gets near the rail, the ship tips.

• Giant waves roll when he starts to sing.

• He is too big to sleep in a hammock.

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8. How do you know that "Stormalong" is a tall tale?

• It has characters, places, and events that are real.

• It exaggerates the strength and abilities of a hero.

• It has a plot with a beginning, middle, and an ending.

• It has stage directions so it can be performed for an audience.