"The Ravine" Quiz!

What "Genre" is our story: The Ravine by, Graham Salisbury?

• Informational Text

• Historical Fiction

• Lyric Poem

• Short-Story

What is an "Element/Characteristic" of a Short-Story?

• Analyzing Characters and Making Inferences.

• Setting and Describing Characters.

• Plot, Conflict, and Theme.

• All: A, B, and C are Correct!

What is the "Setting" of the Story? (where does it take place?)

• In a Hawaiian hillside pasture, by a waterfall with hanging rocks.

• By Mickey Mouse's house in Orlando, Florida: Disney World.

• The top of Mt. Everest.

• A quiet beach on Toms River, NJ: by Six Flags Great Adventure.

Who are the four (4) Main Characters in the Story?

• Vinny, Tom, Shirley, and Bo.

• Vinny, Joe-Boy, Mo, and Starlene.

• Vinny, Maya Angelou, and Malala.

• Vinny, Parvana, and Mother.

Which is NOT part of the "Analyzing Character" process?

• Character Traits

• Character Development

• Character Sticker

• Character Motivations

In "The Ravine," which word or phrase from paragraph 31, helps the reader understand the meaning of the word: murky? (dark and gloomy)

• large boulder

• pond

• brown water

• waterfall

Which two (2) words best describe how Vinny feels at the end of "The Ravine?"

• Calm and Relieved

• Boastful and Curious

• Embarrassed and Anxious

• Happy and Excited

In "The Ravine," which detail indicates that Vinny's friends do not agree with the choice he made?

• They tell him that they don't agree.

• They do not speak to him.

• They shout and wave to him.

• They laugh and joke with each other.

What is the meaning of our Vocabulary Word: precipice?

• A dark and gloomy hill.

• A waterfall over rocks.

• An overhanging or extremely steep area of rock.

• A dirty lake or pond in a forest.

What "Part of Speech" is the vocabulary word: "precipice?" (An overhanging or extremely steep area of rock)

• NOUN

• VERB

• ADJECTIVE

• ADVERB