Living on the Water

What is a houseboat?

• A boat that is also a home

• A car that can float

• A house on wheels

• A plane that can land on water

Where does the houseboat usually stay?

• Tied to a post in the water

• Floating in the middle of the ocean

• Parked on the beach

• In a garage

What do the houseboat families share?

• The same walkways

• The same cars

• The same gardens

• The same pets

What rooms does the houseboat have?

• Kitchen, living room, bathroom, and two bedrooms

• Only a kitchen and a bathroom

• Just a living room

• A garage and a basement

Why do things break on the houseboat?

• Because it sits in salty water

• Because it is very old

• Because it is too small

• Because it is made of paper

What do mom and dad do a lot on the houseboat?

• Repair things

• Cook meals

• Paint pictures

• Watch TV

What is the speaker's favorite part of living on a houseboat?

• How free it feels to float on the water

• The color of the boat

• The size of the boat

• The noise of the engine

What sound helps the narrator fall asleep?

• Water moving softly against the side of the boat

• The sound of birds

• The sound of traffic

• The sound of music

What do they need to do when a storm comes?

• Make sure all the windows are closed

• Go for a swim

• Open all the doors

• Turn on the lights

How does the narrator feel inside the houseboat during heavy rain?

• Safe

• Scared

• Bored

• Excited