Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

What is the setting of the passage?

• present-day Maine

• coastal town in Maine in 1911

• Boston, Massachusetts, in 1911

• present-day Boston, Massachusetts

What has Turner learned from Lizzie according to page 181?

• how to navigate the sea

• how to save his friend

• about the sea and its inhabitants

• the history of Malaga Island

Recall information: How does Turner feel about the days spent with Lizzie, as inferred from page 181?

• • he finds them ordinary and uneventful

• he considers them the worst days of his life

• he views them as the most exquisite days of summer

• he is indifferent about the days spent with her

Setting: Based on page 181, where does Turner live?

• in Boston

• on Malaga Island

• in a small town on the coast of Maine

• near the New Meadows River

What does the phrase "Blue days" most likely refer to in the paragraph? (p. 182)

• sad and gloomy days

• days filled with blue-colored activities

• days spent by the ocean under the blue sky

• days when Turner and Lizzie felt cold

Make inferences: What can be inferred about Turner and Lizzie's relationship from the paragraph? (p. 182)

• they are competitive with each other

• they enjoy exploring and interacting with nature together

• they often argue while spending time together

• they are working on a school project about birds

Recall information: What was Turner's reaction when he touched something unexpected? (p. 182)

• he laughed with joy

• he called out to Lizzie in excitement

• he recoiled with a yelp

• he carefully examined the object

What was Lizzie's concern after the accident? (p. 182)

• getting her clothes dirty

• Turner's shirt getting stained with blood

• finding her way back home

• the tide coming in

Figurative language: The author describes the day as "gushing into a bright copper." What does this figurative language most likely mean? (p. 182)

• the day was filled with the sound of gushing water

• the day turned into a metallic object

• the day was coming to an end with a display of bright, copper-colored sunlight

• there was a sudden rush of copper coins

Figurative language: The figurative language in the phrase "Turner's stomach grew tighter" is meant to convey (p. 183):

• physical discomfort from illness

• the literal tightening of a belt or clothing

• emotional stress or anxiety experienced by Turner

• Turner's preparation for a physical activity