"Shipment of Mute Fate"

How does Chris know that the snake has escaped?

• Mother Willis tells him about the missing snake.

• Mother Willis tells him the box broke open.

• Mother Willis sees the snake slither out the door.

• Mother Willis is not involved.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Chris mean when he says, "I punched at them one at a time." when talking about the wet clothes on the floor?

• He is taking his anger out on the clothes.

• He is angry at the wet clothes.

• He is looking for the snake by trying to hurt it.

• He is looking for the snake by trying to scare it out.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The Captain says " tell them individually inside their cabins. Watch for any that act like they might cause trouble - and we will keep an eye out for them. Handle the crew the same way." Based on these lines....

• The captain shows quick-thinking and common sense.

• The captain is a cruel ruler.

• The captain is having a panic attack.

• The captain will be fired.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

"Fear was a heavy fog in the lungs of all of us." Which type of figurative language is being used here?

• idiom

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Does the Captain feel responsible for this situation?

• yes

• no

• there is no evidence to decide

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"Then for an instant his head veered away. Something moved by the stove." What do you think veer means?

• To suddenly change an opinion

• To change your goals

• To change direction suddenly

• To suddenly drop down on the ground.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4