The Canyon’s Edge (Pages 113–224) Part 2

What is the main challenge Nora faces in this section of the book?

• Finding her father

• Surviving with little food and water

• Avoiding dangerous animals

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What literary device is used in the quote: “The wind howls like a wolf, hungry and relentless.”?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

When Nora thinks, "I am alone, but I have to be strong," what theme does this reinforce?

• The importance of teamwork

• Isolation and resilience

• The dangers of nature

• Overcoming betrayal

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the following best describes the role of flashbacks in this section?

• They provide humor to lighten the mood

• They reveal important information about Nora’s past

• They make the timeline confusing

• They show how little Nora has changed

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What natural danger does Nora encounter that threatens her survival?

• A bear attack

• A rockslide

• A scorpion

• A sandstorm

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What role does the memory of Nora’s mother play in this section?

• It haunts Nora and makes survival harder

• It strengthens Nora and gives her courage

• It distracts Nora from her situation

• It makes her resentful of her father

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the phrase “my body is a broken branch, swaying in the wind” suggest about Nora’s condition?

• She is injured and exhausted

• She feels as free as a tree branch

• She is as strong as a tree

• She is unaffected by the canyon

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How does Nora show perseverance in this section?

• By ignoring her injuries

• By pushing forward despite exhaustion and fear

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the significance of the moment when Nora allows herself to cry?

• It shows she has given up

• It means she is weak

• It is a release that allows her to keep going

• It means she is waiting to be rescued

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What helps Nora to keep going?

• Her resilience and survival instincts

• Her friends

• Her knowledge of the land

• Her tools

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3