Stop the Sun

Where did Gary Paulsen grow up until he was seven years old?

• Philippines

• Minnesota

• Hawaii

• New York

Because Gary could not stand his parents' arguing, what did he do?

• He ran away and joined a carnival.

• He went back to Minnesota.

• He yelled at them.

• Nothing-he just ignored them.

What does Paulsen mean when he describes Storm as having "Scale eyes"?

• Storm's eyes are the same color as the scale paulsen uses to weigh loads.

• Storm uses his eyes to tell when a load is too heavy or just right.

• Storm's eyes are the same color as reptile scales

• Storm has a disease that makes his eyes look like fish scales.

Which pronoun does the narrator use to refer to himself?

• I

• You

• Him

• It

What can you infer about Paulsen’s childhood?

• Since he ran away, I can assume that as a child he was not very happy at home.

• Gary Paulsen had great things to say about his parents, so it was a great childhood.

• His childhood is not mentioned.

• He loved school and home so much that he never wanted to leave either.

What caused Paulsen to get interested in reading at a young age?

• Paulsen never became interested in reading.

• Paulsen preferred dog sled racing to reading.

• Paulsen developed a passion for reading at an early age. After a librarian gave him a book to read — he was hooked.

• Paulsen did not have a passion for reading. In fact, he started writing because all other books were not interesting.

What is the main theme of the story 'Stop the Sun'?

• A) Overcoming obstacles

• B) The power of nature

• C) Family relationships

• D) The importance of education

Which character in 'Stop the Sun' struggles with a personal issue?

• A) The mother

• B) The father

• C) The son

• D) The teacher

What literary device is predominantly used in 'Stop the Sun'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Irony

In 'Stop the Sun', what does the sun symbolize?

• A) Hope

• B) Despair

• C) Change

• D) Stagnation