Red Kayak Review

What is the importance of the gold key that Brady's mom gave him?

• It was a key to the house so that he had his own.

• It was a key to the shed so that he could have access to the gardening supplies.

• It was a key to the trunk of his sister's mementos so he could look at her things.

• It was a key to his dad's workshop so that he could help rebuild the kayak with his father.

Who is the Narrator in the story?

• Brady

• Ben

• Mrs. DiAngelo

• Someone not in the story

How does Brady feel at the end of the story?

• Relieved

• confused

• scared

• worried

How did Tilly the dog help Brady find Ben?

• Tilly swam towards Ben

• Tilly didn't help at all

• Tilly slept the whole time

• Tilly barked toward a small cove with her paws on the edge.

What skill does Brady possess that helps him save Ben?

• He is scared

• CPR

• He is good at tracking things

• He is a good hunter

(Ch. 9) How did Brady feel about the crabs he and his father caught?

• He wants to eat them all for dinner. 
• He thinks of Ben and how they won't get a second chance.
• He wants to throw the females back to follow the law.
• He thinks they look disgusting.  

(Ch. 9) What happened to Amanda?

• She drowned in the river, just like Ben.
• She fell off a bridge.
• She wasn't breathing when they found her in the morning. 
• She died at daycare. 

An expression that contains contradictory terms

• Oxymoron

• Aground

• Raved

• Vigorous

laughed; giggled

• Chortled

• Raved

• encroaching

• Jutted

Emotionally hardened, unfeeling

• Callous

• Idly

• Obscured

• Vigorous