The Ravine Assessment

How does Vinny change by the end of the story?

• He becomes brave enough to jump.

• He does whatever his friends tell him to do.

• He learns that it is okay to say no to his friends.

• He becomes embarrassed about not jumping.

A deep, narrow valley made by running water is called a

• gnarly

• ravine

• ruvelet

• rivulet

Who was the main character in the story The Ravine?

• Mo

• Vinny

• Joe Boy

• Butchie

The author uses ___ to describe his characters in his story The Ravine because the reader learns about the characters through dialogue and actions.

• dialogue

• talking

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

Which of the following characters is dynamic in the story, The Ravine?

• Joe Boy

• Vinny

• Mo

• Starlene

Read the excerpt. Then answer the question. What does the phrase “inch by inch” in this excerpt suggest?

• Vinny is nervous.

• Vinny is enjoying the suspense.

• Vinny is braver than his friends think he is.

• Vinny has made up his mind about what to do.

What is most important about the setting of the story, Ravine?

• It is muddy and slippery.

• It is a jungle ravine in Hawaii.

• It is a place where a boy died.

• It is a deep jungle pond.

How does Vinny change by the end of the story?

• He becomes brave enough to jump.

• He does whatever his friends tell him to do.

• He learns that it is okay to say no to his friends.

• He becomes embarrassed about not jumping.

A deep, narrow valley made by running water is called a

• gnarly

• ravine

• ruvelet

• rivulet

Who was the main character in the story The Ravine?

• Mo

• Vinny

• Joe Boy

• Butchie