FLUSH FIRST 4 CHAPTERS

In addition to the conflict/problem and characters, what other story element make up the EXPOSITION?

• Figurative Language

• Setting

• Satire

• Characters

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

One of Hiaasen's ingredients in satire. What is satire?

• Same starting sound in a series of words

• The background of a story revealed at the start

• The problem in the story

• Bringing attention to a problem through humor

Identify the antagonist in the novel, Flush.

• Paine

• Noah

• Lice

• Dusty

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the narrator's perspective, or POV, for the novel?

• second person

• third person limited

• omniscient

• first person

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

"The deputy standing by the door made a grunting noise and held up five chubby fingers..." which element of figurative language is included within this text from page three?

• alliteration

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why is Abbey hysterically crying at the end of chapter four?

• Her mother brought out the plaid suitcase AGAIN!

• Her father has decided to stay in jail.

• The mother has talked to the lawyer about divorce.

• She is frustrated that she was not interviewed by Miles Umlatt

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Paine is impulsive, which means he loses his temper easily. In addition to sinking Dusty's boat, what other 2 actions has he done that prove he is a bit impulsive?

• Chasing down a litterbug on the Florida freeway and throwing him in a dumpster

• Popping 8 tires on an RV and dognapping 2 labradors that were being abused

• Wrapping up a fisherman that was illegally using a gill net

• Throwing firecrackers at a couple that were harassing the Florida wildlife

"He was thin and blotchy and his nose was scuffed up like an old shoe." This text from page 41 contains which element of figurative language?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

OUTRAGEOUS CHARACTERS is another ingredient used by Hiaasen. From the list below, check the correct descriptors for Lice Peeking, an outrageous character!

• Real name is Edward

• Looks like a wrinkly armadillo

• Smokes moldy cigarettes

• Is 29 years old

• Has a tattoo of an iguana on his forearm

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

OUTRAGEOUS CHARACTERS is another ingredient used by Hiaasen. From the list below, check the correct descriptors for Shelly, an outrageous character!

• Has red, curly hair

• Smells like tangerines

• Can sniff out lies easily

• Has a solid gold nose ring

• Has a barbed wire tattoo