Understanding Characters and Events in Literature

In 'The Tiger Rising' by Kate DiCamillo, Rob Horton experiences an extraordinary day, starting with finding a tiger and ending with a revealing conversation with Sistine Bailey on the bus. Sistine, who dislikes their town and school, sits next to Rob, leading to a discussion about Rob's condition and Sistine's desire to escape school. Rob's father reads a note from the principal about Rob's condition, and they discuss their living situation at the motel. Rob carves a figure from wood, which unexpectedly turns into Sistine, and dreams of her riding a tiger through the woods.

What event marks the beginning of Rob's extraordinary day?

• Meeting a new teacher

• Discovering a tiger

• Finding a hidden treasure

• Winning a competition

Why does Sistine sit next to Rob on the bus?

• She wants to be friends

• She is curious about him

• She needs help with homework

• There is no other empty seat

What does Sistine think about the town and its people?

• She finds it exciting

• She thinks it's a hick town

• She loves the town

• She is indifferent

What does Rob reveal about the Sistine Chapel?

• It's a monument in Spain

• It's a famous painting in France

• It's a sculpture in Italy

• It's a fresco on a ceiling in Italy

Why does Sistine want to catch Rob's condition?

• To make friends

• To gain sympathy

• To become famous

• To avoid going to school

What does Rob's father think about Rob staying home?

• He supports it temporarily

• He is against it

• He is indifferent

• He is unaware of it

What advice does Rob's father give him about dealing with bullies?

• Ignore them

• Fight them

• Report them

• Avoid them

What does Rob carve from the wood?

• A tiger

• A tree

• A bird

• Sistine

In Rob's dream, who is riding the tiger?

• Rob himself

• A stranger

• His father

• Sistine