The Canyon's Edge Part 1

Who is the protagonist of The Canyon’s Edge?

• Cassie

• Nora

• Eliza

• Emma

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What event changed Nora's life a year before the novel begins?

• Her mother was killed in a shooting.

• She got lost in the desert.

• A car accident took her father’s life.

• She moved to a new school.

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How does Nora’s father help her cope with her trauma? Select ALL that Apply

• By encouraging her to talk about it to him and in therapy

• By taking her on outdoor adventures

• By writing letters to her mother

• By avoiding the subject altogether

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What do we learn about Nora’s father’s personality in the first part of the novel?

• He is reckless and takes too many risks.

• He is quiet and struggles to express his emotions.

• He is outgoing and loves being around people.

• He doesn’t care about Cassie’s trauma.

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Where does Nora’s father take her for her birthday?

• A canyon in the desert

• A cabin in the mountains

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What is the weather like when Nora and her father arrive at the canyon?

• Hot and dry

• Cloudy and cool

• Rainy and windy

• Cold and snowy

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What natural disaster occurs while Nora and her father are in the canyon?

• A landslide

• A flash flood

• A wildfire

• An earthquake

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What happens to Nora and her father during the flood?

• They get separated.

• They climb to higher ground together.

• They find shelter in a cave.

• They get rescued by park rangers.

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What does Nora do when she realizes she is alone?

• She panics but then forces herself to keep moving.

• She sits down and waits for her father to find her.

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What does Nora fear the most?

• Dying and losing her loved ones

• Never going to school

• Wild animals

• Getting lost in the canyon

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