Twenty-One Balloons Quiz #6

What is Professor Sherman's role on the island at the end of the chapter?

• He had to become the personal chef of Mr. F's family, working in their restaurant.

• He is given a letter name and a corresponding restaurant type to take up.

• He must be a perpetual guest, dining with them and staying where he wished.

• He must leave the island and never return, fearing for his life if he reveals their secrets.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What qualities did selected families need to live on the island? Check two.

• No family pets

• One boy and one girl between the ages of three and eight

• Already had to be fabulously wealthy

• Creative, diverse interests

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What does the word "sumptuous" mean?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How many families live on the island?

• Fifty

• Ten

• Twenty

• Five

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What is the name of the man who discovered Krakatoa and its mines?

• Mr. T

• Mr. M

• Mr. F

• Mr. U

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did everyone have names of the letters of the alphabet?

Define "opulence" in this quote: "symbolizing the opulence and extravagance"

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

On what did the citizens of Krakatoa build their houses?

• Foundations of diamond rock

• Foundations of stone

• Foundations of concrete

• Foundations of wood

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Name one thing that confused Professor Sherman about the island's culture.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

In the quotation, "His first thoughts, upon suddenly discovering that he was the richest man in the world, were naturally of how to get off Krakatoa and back to civilization with a sizable load of diamonds," who is Mr. F talking about?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3