"Through the Tunnel" Attempt #1

In "Through the Tunnel," which choice best describes Jerry's feelings when he first encounters the boys diving from the rocks?

• He seeks their friendship at first but then grows tired of their foolish antics.

• He is suspicious of their actions until he realizes they are swimming through a tunnel.

• He is excited to meet them but then grows angry when they forbid him from joining him.

• He is eager for them to acknowledge him but then feels ashamed when he fails to impress them.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "Through the Tunnel," what does Jerry's mother think when he first asks to go down to the rocks? (Choose 2 answers)

• She tells herself that he will be safe without her.

• She worries that he will hurt himself on the rocks.

• She thinks to herself that he is growing up too fast.

• She wonders what the boys are doing on the rocks.

• She worries that she has been too protective of him.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does Jerry do to prepare himself to go through the tunnel?

• he practices holding his breath underwater for extended periods of time

• he runs along the beach to build up his endurance

• he takes swimming lessons

• he learns how to hold his breath for a long time from one of the native boys

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happens to Jerry as he swims through the tunnel? (Select 2 answers)

• his nose bleeds

• he gets tangled in the weeds

• he gets trapped in a narrow point in the tunnel

• he finds a space in the top of the tunnel where he can take another breath

• he mistakenly thinks he is at the end when he sees sunlight through a crack

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Jerry want to go through the tunnel?

• he is curious what it is like inside

• he wants to prove to himself that he can do it

• he wants to be accepted by the boys, so he won't be lonely

• he wants to prove himself to his mother because she still sees him as a child

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Jerry's conversation with his mother at the end of the story most clearly shows what about their relationship?

• The mother's thoughtful attention to Jerry emphasizes how close they have grown.

• Jerry's cooperation and understanding emphasizes their mutual respect of each other.

• Jerry's silence about his adventure emphasizes the distance between them.

• The mother's steady anxiety emphasizes her inability to understand her son.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word best describes Jerry and his mother's relationship?

• distant

• respectful

• loving

• hateful

• abusive

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What change over time is the most prominent in the story?

• Jerry's interest in swimming at the bay.

• Jerry's mother's feelings of regret that she allowed him to swim with the local boys

• Jerry's interest in swimming with the local boys

• Jerry's mother's need to keep him protected at all cost.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

On the first day of their vacation, the main character goes ____.

• with his mother to the "safe" beach.

• by himself to the "wild" side of the bay.

• with the older boys and dives off of the rocks.

• to the store with his mother.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

On the 2nd day, the main character convinces his mother to go to the store and and buy him some ____ .

• better swimming trunks

• goggles

• energy drinks

• flippers

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9