Chap 3 page 21 questions

Compare and contrast Amy and Dr. Forester's reactions to the storm. Which statement best describes their reactions?

• Amy is excited about the storm, while Dr. Forester is scared.

• Amy is nervous about the storm, while Dr. Forester remains calm and focused.

• Both Amy and Dr. Forester are frightened and unsure of what to do.

• Amy is indifferent to the storm, while Dr. Forester is fascinated by it.

What is the main theme of the story?

• The importance of teamwork during a storm.

• The excitement of discovering new places.

• The impact of natural events on scientific discovery.

• The fear of being caught in a storm.

Which detail from the text best supports the theme of scientific discovery?

• Amy kept her eye on the storm as they hurried along the dry gully.

• They scrambled up the rocky hillside and stepped beneath the cave’s sheltering overhang.

• Rain erodes these rocky ridges and loosens fossils hidden inside them.

• Everything looks so much more colorful, like the rain washed it clean.

What inference can be made about Dr. Forester's character based on her actions and words?

• She is easily frightened by storms.

• She is more interested in the weather than in fossils.

• She is knowledgeable and sees opportunities in challenges.

• She prefers to work alone rather than with a team.

How does the setting change from the beginning to the end of the story?

• It starts sunny and ends with a storm.

• It starts with a storm and ends with sunshine.

• It remains stormy throughout the story.

• It starts and ends with sunshine.

What does Kristal mean when she says, 'Everything looks so much more colorful'?

• The storm has made the colors of the landscape more vibrant.

• The storm has washed away all the dirt and mud.

• The storm has caused the sun to shine brighter.

• The storm has made the landscape look dull and gray.

Which event marks the climax of the story?

• Amy and the group reaching the cave.

• The storm beginning to let up.

• Dr. Forester suggesting a fossil hunt.

• The first raindrops beginning to fall.

What does the phrase 'the storm had blotted out the sun' suggest about the storm's intensity?

• The storm was mild and brief.

• The storm was intense and covered the sky completely.

• The storm was weak and barely noticeable.

• The storm was only affecting a small area.