Section 9 Quiz

Which two story characteristics best describe a tall tale?

• involves sevens or fives; always set outside

• rhyming words; an evil character

• moral or lesson; superhuman traits

• moral or lesson; an evil character

Which sentence describes Rose's main problem in the story Thunder Rose by Jerdine Nolen?

• Rose watches a baby named Barbara Jay.

• Rose finds scrap iron next to the barn.

• Rose faces two giant tornadoes.

• Rose lands on a giant steer.

Which detail from the story best shows how Rose solves her problem?

• Rose sings a song from her heart.

• Rose and her family count twenty-seven head of cattle.

• Rose creates a metal thunderbolt named Cole.

• Rose moves wire into a twisty pattern

What is the central message of Thunder Rose? Be sure to use evidence from the story.

(Remember, 4 or more sentences. Give me sentence starter stems when talking about details right out the book)

Which two actions happened in Thunder Rose?

• builds a cabin at two years old; uses a tornado to catch a bear in the air

• tames a wild steer and names him Tater; lassoed a cloud and squeezed water from it

• becomes captain of a keelboat; learns how to wrestle bears

What two actions happened in Swamp Angel?

• tames a wild steer and names him Tater; lassoes a cloud and squeezes water from it

• uses a tornado to catch a bear in the air; builds a log cabin at two years old

• learns how to wrestle bears; becomes captain of a keelboat

What two actions happened in Mike Fink?

• uses a tornado to catch a bear in the air; builds a log cabin at two years old

• learns how to wrestle bears; becomes captain of a keelboat

• tames a wild steer and names him Tater; lassoes a cloud and squeezes water from it

What is a superhuman quality in Mike Fink's character?

• kindness

• curiosity

• dedication

• strength

What quote from the story supports Mike Fink's superhuman quality?

• "Mike plummeted back into the house, singing, 'I'm going to be a keelboat man. Cock-a-doodle-do!'"

•  "'Cheer up, Mamma,' said Mike. 'I can handle those chores.' And he did."

• " . . . and he soon became such a crackerjack marksman that he could shoot the shell off an egg.”

• "They wrestled up and down the riverbanks for several weeks, kicking up tidal waves and toppling trees."