Shouting at the Rain Chapters 11-19

What does renowned mean?

• exhausted or sleepy

• celebrated or famous

• lasting 200 years

Why does Delsie create the "Wall of the Left Behind"?

• Tressa and Brandy told her to create it.

• She didn't have any posters.

• She feels abandoned like she was left behind.

Answer explanation

The "Wall of Left Behind" has pictures of things that have been left behind or abandoned. That is exactly how Delsie feels.

Why does Delsie feel suspicious of Brandy and Tressa coming to her house?

• She doesn't trust them.

• They were wearing disguises.

• Grammy did not like them.

Answer explanation

She is suspicious and doesn't trust them because Brandy has been ignoring her and Tressa is mean to her.

What role does Esme play in Delsie's life?

• She is like a mother to her.

• She is her teacher.

• She is her best friend.

How did Henry offend Olive?

• He gave her a big hug.

• He wanted to put up a sign that said Welcome to the Doghouse.

• He made fun of her house.

Which word mean exhausted or sleepy?

• zonked

• iota

• condiment

How does Ronan come to Delsie's rescue after Tressa and Brandy made her cry?

• He tells them to leave her alone and that he cries too sometimes.

• He punched them.

• He threw rocks at them.

Answer explanation

On page 69 it says that, Ronan intervenes by telling Tressa and Brandy to leave Delsie alone. Then he says "I cry sometimes. Don't you?"

What happened to the skipping rock Delsie made Brandy?

• Brandy took it home.

• Ronan took it.

• Tressa threw it in the water.

Delsie's considers her neighbors to be like her _______.

• family

• classmates

• enemies

Sustained means...

• celebrated or famous

• to picture something mentally

• continued over time