Zane and the Hurricane

How does the hat represent Tru, Malvina and Zane?

• The simile Zane uses shows how the three of them are feeling after meeting the Boss Man.

• Bandit was injured by Boss Man

• Mr. Tru's hat was stepped on by the boss man

• The broken hat shows how the destruction from the hurricane has left them tired, hot and homeless.

What event from the chapter shows that Zane was wrong about members of the security team?

• They all wore matching green shirts and camo pants.

• A member of the team gave them food and water, and also let Zane use his cell phone to call his mom.

• One security guard says that the boss man isn't very nice.

• A team member gave them a bag of rocks.

Zane describes himself as being 'demented'. What does that mean? (You can use the dictionary)

• Insane

• Calm

• Rational

• Sad

The italicized portion of the first paragraph indicates that...

• Zane is shouting

• Zane is thinking to himself

• Zane is whispering to Malvina

• The author is showing that those words can be found in a glossary

Who is the narrator of the novel?

• Miss Trissy

• Bandit

• Zane

• Zane's mom

What deal does Zane make with his mom to go to New Orleans?

• She will give him $100

• He can bring Bandit

• He can leave early if he doesn't like it

• He can pick their next vacation

What is Zane's mom's plan to get them out of New Orleans?

• Get on a bus and head north

• Fly to New Hampshire

• Stay and wait out the storm

• Run away from the bus

What do Zane and Bandy see when they go outside?

• The sewer covers blowing off

• Everything looks normal

• There are people everywhere

• It is still raining very hard

Where do Zane and Bandit go once the water rises in the house?

• A different house

• The airport

• The garage

• The attic

What is Zane looking for at the end of chapter 9?

• His cell phone

• Bandit's collar

• His wallet

• A hatchet