Brody's Challenge

How is Brody able to solve his problem?

• Cynthia suggests using inside ladders to reach the flight deck.

• The team helps him plan a route to the flight deck.

• Cynthia realizes that the team practiced the wrong route.

• The captain gives him another chance to lead his team.

Part 1: What can the reader conclude about Captain Nealson?

Part 2: Which two sentences support your answer to Part 1?

• He ignores some of the campers.

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  "Welcome, recruits, to the USS Lexington."

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  “You are the group leader.”

• He likes people to think independently.

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  Captain Nealson handed some papers to each team leader.

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  “Report to Area 4—Damage Control!”

• He is a good judge of character but sometimes makes mistakes.

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  Captain Nealson handed some papers to each team leader.

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  “Report to Area 4—Damage Control!”

• He is stern but reasonable.

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  "I’m afraid your team won’t be able to participate in

  tomorrow’s firefighting drill.”

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  “All right,” Captain Nealson finally agreed.

Why does it make sense that Cynthia is disappointed when she isn’t

chosen as team leader?

• She likes to be friendly and treat others with kindness.

• She knows how to tie knots and read maps.

• She is eager to participate in the summer camp.

• She knows many facts about navy vessels.

Part 1: What does the word navigate mean in paragraph 18?

Part 2: Which words from paragraph 18 help the reader know what the

word navigate means?

• to work together as a team

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  to participate in

• to find the way to get to a place

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  around the ship

• to do something without any errors

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  had no problem

• to show someone how to do something

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  teach your team

Select the sentence from the story best shows that Brody

realizes that he has been an irresponsible team leader.

• “Um, let’s just go up the way we came down.”

• We’ll figure it out,” he told his team.

• “Sorry, sir,” Brody said, panting.

• He deserved every bit of the anger he sensed from them.

Before the members of Team Brody can succeed on a timed task, it is

necessary for them to —

• learn to use the safety equipment

• demonstrate that they can tie knots

• know where the nearest hatch is located

• practice skills at different training stations

When Captain Nealson assigns Brody to be a team leader, Brody —

• is pleased that he was selected from among the other campers

• thinks Cynthia will try to change the captain’s mind

• seems uninterested in the job

• thinks his teammates will not trust him

Select the sentence that shows that Brody is proud of his

performance.

• But, honestly, I didn’t realize we could lose a privilege.”

• The next morning Brody waited for Captain Nealson to summon the team.

• “It’s all right,” Brody told his team.

• Brody grinned because he knew that the team—which he had actually led—had successfully completed its task.