Isabel's Journey and Storm Metaphors

Isabel and her family are caught in a storm at sea, struggling to keep their boat afloat. As they battle the elements, Isabel reflects on a past tragedy when her grandmother was swept away by a storm. She shares a moment of grief with her grandfather, Lito, and contemplates life as a symphony, with each experience as a verse in a song. The narrative explores themes of survival, loss, and the emotional bonds that hold families together.

What were Isabel and her family doing during the storm?

• Sleeping

• Fishing

• Bailing water out of the boat

• Cooking

Who was trying to keep the boat from capsizing?

• Luis

• Amara

• Senor Costello

• Isabel

Who was not bailing water during the storm?

• Her father

• Isabel

• Her mother

• Senor Costello

What did the storm clouds do to the day?

• Made it sunny

• Turned it into night

• Cleared the sky

• Brought a rainbow

What did Isabel remember about her grandmother during the storm?

• Her grandmother's stories

• Her grandmother being swept away by the tide

• Her grandmother's laughter

• Her grandmother's cooking

Why was Isabel sent to stay with her grandparents?

• Her parents were fighting

• Her parents were on vacation

• She wanted to visit the beach

• Her grandparents were sick

What did Isabel's parents do while she stayed with her grandparents?

• Visited friends

• Built a new house

• Worked things out

• Went on a trip

What was the storm that Isabel remembered called?

• Cyclone Luis

• Tropical Storm Leda

• The Storm of the Century

• Hurricane Isabel

What did the storm do to Isabel's grandparents' house?

• Left it untouched

• Flooded the basement

• Destroyed the roof

• Smothered and dragged it into the ocean

What promise did Castro make that was not fulfilled?

• To send rescue boats

• To provide food

• To protect them from the storm

• To give them a new house