Through the Tunnel Test

How do the older boys respond to Jerry when "he began splashing and kicking in the water like a foolish dog." Paragraph 13

• They thought he was being funny.

• They thought he was silly.

• They thought he was pathetic.

• They looked down gravely, frowning,

In paragraph 14, how does the author help you understand that Jerry knows that he looks silly and that the older boys are not impressed with his antics?

• The author describes Jerry as knowing the frowns that they are giving him well because he has seen that frown on his own mother's face when he fails at something.

• He screams, "bonjour, merci, au revoir, monsieur, monsieur." to get their attention.

What descriptive language is used in paragraph 22 that helps you create mental images to better understand your reading?

• "He understood that he must swim down to the base of the rock from the surface of the water."

• "Jerry swam out to the big barrier rock, adjusted the goggles, and dived."

• "The impact of the water broke the rubber-enclosed vacuum, and the goggles came loose."

• "He fixed the goggles tight and firm, filled his lungs, and floated, face down, on the water."

What qualities demonstrate that Jerry is determined? Give at least 2 with TEXT EVIDENCE.

Please phrase your answer in the following manner:

The qualities that demonstrate Jerry's determination are...

or

One of two qualities that demonstrate that Jerry is determined is... For example, in paragraph ____, it states...

Why is Jerry's mother "determined to be neither possessive nor lacking in devotion" to Jerry?

Again, remember to phrase your answer in the following manner:

Jerry's mother is determined to be neither possessive nor lacking in devotion because... I believe this because...

What does the word craving mean?

What does the word supplication mean?

Use the word pleading in a complete sentence using proper grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.

What does the word pestered mean?

• love

• to be kind

• to annoy

• to be persistant

What is something Ms. Aguilar demands every single time you are in class?

• For you to please go to the bathroom every second.

• To be late to class like a BOSS!

• To respond to her questions using words!

• To driver her bananas! She LOVES that!