Why did Joel ask his father for permission to ride out to Starved Rock?

• He was always supposed to ask permission.

• Tony told him they should ask an adult before leaving.

• He wanted his parents to know where he was so they wouldn't worry.

• He knew his dad would say he couldn't go. Then, Joel would have a reason not to go and Tony couldn't say he was afraid.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

In which point of view is this book written?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Joel is _____.

• careful, cautious, a worrier.

• reckless, impulsive, a daredevil.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Tony is _____.

• careful, cautious, a worrier.

• reckless, impulsive, a daredevil.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"He could tell he was there, because he sounded like an old paddle wheeler." What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• imagery

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"His tires buzzed against the smooth blacktop..." What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• imagery

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

"Tony straightened up and grinned, his teeth bright against his already tanned skin." What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• imagery

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"...until the river sang in his ears..." What type of figurative language is used in this statement?

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• imagery

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why did Joel and Tony attempt to swim to the sandbar in the first place?

• They were working out to try to make the swim team at school next year.

• They like to swim and thought it would be fun.

• Joel dared Tony to swim out to the sandbar.

• Joel was mad and wanted to leave Tony behind, but Tony followed him anyway.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

At the beginning of Chapter 6, who stops to help Joel?

• A police officer

• A teenage couple

• Tony's parents

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9