From Mississippi Solo Reading Check

Eddy Harris says the difficult days on the river had become "monotonous." What does he mean by that?

• The days were all starting to feel the same.

• The days were all starting to feel different.

• He had only been on the river for one day.

• There had been a storm every single day.

Eddy Harris says that everything was going perfectly fine, and then the river warned him to, "Get ready." This is called...

• Foreshadowing

• Theme

• Monotony

• Oleaginous

How does the river help Eddy Harris near the end?

• It steers his canoe toward a safe tree.

• It capsizes and sinks.

• It steers him away from the sun before his wings melt.

• It helps him to remember his survival training.

Eddy Harris uses a simile to describe the rain. He says it "Passed over like army scouts." What might me mean by that?

• The rain was coming to 'attack' him.

• The rain was totally harmless.

• He wanted to fight with the rain.

• He was remembering his time in the Army.

How do we know that "Mississippi Solo" is a memoir?

• It uses first person pronouns such as "I" and "me."

• It expresses the emotion of the main character.

• It presents only factual information.

• It uses third person pronouns such as "they," "he", and "her."

How does Eddy Harris view the river?

• as a friend

• as an enemy

• as a challenge that must be beaten

• as a source of constant peace

Why does Eddy Harris decide to go to the trees instead of heading to the shore?

• He had lost control of his canoe.

• He heard a "voice" that told him to head to the trees.

• He knew that the wind and rain could not effect him if he was in the tree grove.

• The wind pushed him into the trees.

Why does Eddy Harris feel calm in the middle of the storm?

• He knows that there is help close by.

• He knows that the storm will pass quickly.

• He feels that he is "one" with the river.

• He is not scared to die.

What does the word 'monotonous' mean in the context of Eddy Harris's journey?

• The days were all starting to feel the same.

• The days were all starting to feel different.

• He had only been on the river for one day.

• There had been a storm every single day.

What literary device is used when the river warns Eddy Harris to 'Get ready'?

• Foreshadowing

• Theme

• Monotony

• Oleaginous