Toops Family Comprehension

What do you wonder?

What type of area do you think the Toops family stay in?

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"they were used to a work cycle that more closely followed the sun than the flow of commuter traffic."

What does this tell you about their work hours?

• They work away from the city.

• They start work early.

• Their work hours are long.

• It starts when the sun rises and ends when the sun sets.

"His beard was just beginning to grey at the edges."

What does this tell you about Jerry's age?

• He's just starting to get old.

• He's old.

• His beard is long.

Infer what a 'naturalist' is.

• a person who loves nature.

• an expert in natural history.

• a natural environment.

Which of these descriptions is not a positive one?

• volcanic activity

• spectacular gorges

• natural water slides

• granite upheaval

"in the weeks before Christmas, all was quiet."

Why was it quiet?

• It's too cold to swim, camp and hike.

• People would rather celebrate elsewhere.

• People are busy with Christmas preparations.

• The water does not move as much near to Christmas.

"but this night they both fell asleep on the couch."

What does this tell you about Lisa?

• She was too tired.

• She knew that something bad was going to happen.

• She was unable to go back to his crib.

"Lisa bolted awake."

What does this suggest about Lisa?

• She woke up and ran.

• She woke up as someone hit her.

• She woke up, surprised and shocked.

• She woke up.

"She figured the basement was their only hope."

What was their hope for?

• To be able to nurse the infant.

• To stay together as a family.

• To hide from the barrage of water.

• To stay safe from the tornado.