Exploring Stranded's Key Elements

What is the main idea of "Stranded" by Nikki Shannon Smith?

• A group of friends goes on a camping trip.

• A family struggles to survive after being stranded on an island.

• A young girl learns to sail a boat.

• A boy discovers a hidden treasure.

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Why does the main character decide to explore the island?

• To find food and water for survival.

• To look for a hidden treasure.

• To escape from the island.

• To find a new place to live.

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How does the setting of the island contribute to the story's plot?

• It provides a safe haven for the characters.

• It creates challenges that the characters must overcome.

• It is a place where the characters can relax and enjoy.

• It is irrelevant to the story.

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What can be inferred about the main character's feelings towards the island?

• The character feels excited about the adventure.

• The character is indifferent to the surroundings.

• The character feels anxious and worried about survival.

• The character is eager to explore the island.

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Compare the initial reaction of the family to being stranded with their reaction later in the story.

• Initially calm, later panicked.

• Initially panicked, later more organized and hopeful.

• Initially excited, later bored.

• Initially indifferent, later angry.

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What theme is explored through the family's experience on the island?

• The importance of wealth and material possessions.

• The power of teamwork and resilience.

• The joy of solitude and isolation.

• The dangers of exploring unknown places.

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What motivates the family to keep trying to find a way off the island?

• The desire for adventure.

• The hope of returning to their normal lives.

• The need to find treasure.

• The wish to stay on the island forever.

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How does the author use the setting to highlight the theme of survival?

• By describing the island as a paradise.

• By showing the scarcity of resources and the need for ingenuity.

• By focusing on the beauty of the island.

• By ignoring the challenges of the environment.

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What inference can be made about the family's relationship by the end of the story?

• They have grown apart due to the stress of the situation.

• They have become closer and more supportive of each other.

• They have decided to live separately on the island.

• They have given up on finding a way home.

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Contrast the family's life before and after being stranded on the island.

• Before: adventurous; After: boring.

• Before: isolated; After: social.

• Before: comfortable and routine; After: challenging and unpredictable.

• Before: chaotic; After: peaceful.

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