Battle of the Books 2024-2025

How does Odder feel after the shark attack?

• Excited

• Guilty and regretful

• Happy

• Indifferent

Why didn’t the otters at the aquarium want to be named?

• They thought a number sounded cooler.

• A name meant they wouldn’t be released into the wild.

• They preferred the names their mothers gave them.

• They didn’t believe humans should name otters.

What does Odder teach her surrogate pup?

• How to read

• How to sing

• How to play

• How to dance

What did odder do when the great white shark nipped Kairi’s tail?

• She hid in the kelp, hoping the shark wouldn’t see her.

• She turned back and headed directly toward the shark.

• She whimpered and swam next to Kairi.

• She called for the other otters to swim away from the shark.

What three things does Odder's mother tell her to be careful of?

• Humans

• Sharks

• All that she doesn't understand

• All of the above

What happened to Odder's mom?

• She got eaten by a shark

• She and Odder got separated in a storm

• She got caught in a trap

• She got caught in a net

What did the aquarists do after reuniting Odder with Kairi?

• They began taking the otters on short trips to the beach every morning.

• They brought a pup to the pool each day, hoping Odder would care for her.

• They showed the otters how to swim through hoops and do tricks.

• They gave Odder treats for playing with Kairi, who was still very sick.

Why didn't the humans send Gracie and Holly back to the ocean?

• They wanted people to be able to see otters when they came to the aquarium

• They wanted Odder to have company

• They were too old and weak to survive in the ocean on their own

• They were too fast to catch

Why does Odder decide to be a more careful grown up?

• The people told her to

• Her mom told her to

• She regrets taking chances and getting Kairi injured

• She thinks it is time to stop being so silly

What is one of the things that Odder needs to teach the new pup?

• What her name is

• To dive for mussels

• How to be friends with Kairi

• How to swim in the big tank