Dolphin Tale Jr. Novel: Chapter 9

How are dolphins and humans similar to one another?

• They both have tails.

• They both have similar body structures.

• They both have noses.

• They both live underwater.

What is the first thing they must do in order to make a prosthetic tail for Winter.

• They have to get all of the parts first.

• They need to get an x-ray first.

• They have to make a cast of Winter's tail.

• They have to do a tail transplant.

What did they use to protect Winter's sensitive skin?

• a silicon sleeve.

• a plastic sleeve.

• a gel sleeve.

• a skin sleeve.

Where did Dr. McCarthy get the pieces to make a makeshift prosthetic tail for Winter?

• from an old car

• from extra prosthetic parts

• from recyclables

• from an old house

What happened to the tail after they placed it on Winter?

• Winter swam with it very quickly.

• It kept falling off of Winter.

• Winter smashed it on the side of the pool.

• It corrected her scoliosis.

Why did Phoebe show Dr. McCarthy hours of computer animated dolphin video?

• So that he can study dolphin behavior.

• So that he can understand a dolphin's spine when swimming.

• So that he can get an idea of movement through water.

• So that he can train Winter to use the tail.

Who did Dr. McCarthy ask to help him build Winter's prosthetic tail?

• George Montalvo

• Katie Bledsoe

• Ron Montoya

• Jeremy Ritter

What did Dr. McCarthy throw across the room to show Kyle that he was not broken.

• A soccer ball

• A prosthetic body part

• A book

• An empty glass

What was Phoebe doing in order to show Winter how to move her tail?

• She was using hand gestures

• She was flapping her feet.

• She also wore a tail to show Winter how to swim.

• She swam across the pool.

What else besides the prosthetic tail was broken when Winter smashed it.

• Their feelings

• Her spine

• The pool glass

• Their spirits