Tiger Rising Test

Match the characters to their descriptions

• Willie May

• The main character of the story. He has a rash on his legs and lives in the Kentucky Star Motel. He frequently shrugs his shoulders and keeps his emotions locked up in a suitcase.

• Rob Horton

• He drives a red jeep and owns the motel and the land that it’s on. He has orange hair, a permanent toothpick in his mouth, and owns a tiger.

• Caroline Horton

• A character who passed away in Jacksonville, Florida. She died of cancer. She taught Rob how to whittle and didn’t like it when her husband shot a bird out of the sky.

• Sistine Bailey

• She works at the Kentucky Star motel. She often smokes cigarettes and chews on bubble gum. She used to have a bird named Cricket.

• Beauchamp

• She moved to Lister, Florida from Pennsylvania and hates the South. She always puts her hands on her hips. She talks freely about the difficult parts of her life and gets frustrated when other people aren’t as open as she is.

Why does Rob get sent home from school?

• The other parents worried that his rash was contagious.

• He got in a fight with Norton and Billy.

• He threw an apple at some other students.

• He brought a pet flamingo to school.

How does Rob control his feelings?

• He thinks about his mother.

• He draws pictures of tigers.

• He locks his feelings inside of a suitcase.

• He cries when no one can see him.

Why does Rob think that Beauchamp is rich?

• Beauchamp owns the motel, the woods, and the tiger.

• Beauchamp drives an expensive car.

• Beauchamp is friends with Winn Dixie and Stone Fox

• Beauchamp wears fancy dresses to school.

How did Rob feel when he was sent home from school?

• He was embarrassed that parents were talking about his rash.

• He was excited because he knew he wouldn't have to go back.

• He was sad that he couldn't see Sistine at school.

• He was excited that Sistine was going to start bringing his homework to him.

What does Beauchamp ask Rob to do for him?

• Do a better job of cleaning the Kentucky Star.

• Take some time and give his Jeep a good wash.

• Go back to school and get a good education.

• Feed the tiger.

What does Sistine find in Rob's room?

• A pile of unfinished homework.

• Medicine for his rash.

• A carving of herself.

• Norton and Billy Threemonger, busy playing videogames.

What state does Rob and his dad live in?

• Florida

• Kentucky

• Lister

• Jacksonville

What is the name of the motel?

• Kentucky Sky

• Paolillo Palace

• Kentucky Star

• Flamingo Swift

What did Rob find in the woods?

• A dragon

• A lion

• A tiger

• A bear

• Winter