The Ravine

How do the teens get to the ravine?

• They follow a trail

• They took a boat

• They swam there

• They took a helicopter

ravine

• downward movement

• to mock, make fun of

• huge, enormous

• a deep narrow gorge with steep sides

How does Vinny change by the end of the story?

• He does whatever his friends tell him to do.

• He becomes brave enough to jump.

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

• He becomes embarrassed about not jumping.

What is the main difference between Vinny's parents?

• His mother doesn't want him to go to the ravine. His father thinks he should go.

• His father doesn't want him to go to the ravine. His mother thinks he should go.

• They have the same opinion that he should not go to the ravine.

• They have the same opinion that he should go to the ravine to hang out with his friends.

a deep, narrow valley made by running water

• precipice

• ravine

• haole

• rivulet

What is the definition of a ravine?

• A) A large open field

• B) A deep narrow gorge with steep sides

• C) A small hill

• D) A wide river

In the story 'The Ravine', what lesson does Vinny learn?

• A) To always follow his friends

• B) To be brave and jump

• C) To say no when he feels uncomfortable

• D) To never visit the ravine again

What is the main difference between Vinny's parents' opinions about the ravine?

• A) His mother is supportive of him going, his father is not

• B) His father is supportive of him going, his mother is not

• C) Both parents want him to go

• D) Both parents do not want him to go

Which word best describes a deep, narrow valley made by running water?

• A) Precipice

• B) Ravine

• C) Haole

• D) Rivulet

What is the primary setting of 'The Ravine'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A quiet village

• C) A deep gorge

• D) A sandy beach