Chapter 6 & 7 Elephant Touch

What memory helps Quinn sleep peacefully for the first time since the accident?

• Talking with Hunter

• Remembering her mom’s laughter

• Feeling Sumana’s trunk on her shoulder

• Hearing the elephants trumpet

What does Quinn’s action of touching her elephant necklace symbolize?

• Her connection to her family back home

• Her attempt to hold onto comfort and safety

• Her nervousness about her new surroundings

• Her excitement for her new job

What can readers infer about Nok from her introduction scene?

• She is strict but caring toward volunteers.

• She avoids talking to new workers.

• She dislikes working with foreigners.

• She is lazy and unorganized.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Quinn hope Hunter doesn’t ask about her mom?

• She doesn’t like Hunter.

• She doesn’t want to cry or lose control in front of others.

• She is embarrassed about the accident.

• Aunt Lizzie told her not to discuss it.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What sensory imagery does the author use to describe the sanctuary environment?

• Visual and olfactory

• Taste and sound

• Touch and taste

• Only sound imagery

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the purpose of describing the elephant kitchen as “even Costco doesn’t have this much produce”?

• To emphasize how small the sanctuary is

• To create a humorous exaggeration readers can visualize

• To criticize grocery stores

• To explain where the food comes from

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is Quinn and Hunter’s first job at the elephant sanctuary?

• Feeding the elephants by hand

• Bathing elephants in the river

• Cutting food for elephants in the kitchen

• Repairing the elephant stalls

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What literary device is used when Kristen cuts the watermelon with “one swing”?

• Imagery

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Symbolism

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What can readers infer about Kristen’s personality from her actions?

• She is lazy and unhelpful.

• She is confident, hardworking, and upbeat.

• She is impatient with the volunteers.

• She dislikes elephants.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is the detail about the elephants eating 200–300 pounds of food important?

• It shows why volunteers must stay in shape.

• It helps readers grasp the scale of care required for the elephants.

• It explains why the sanctuary is losing money.

• It highlights Quinn’s growing interest in animals.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1