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Red Kayak chapters 1 - 9

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
(Ch. 9) What happened to Amanda?
a)
She drowned in the river, just like Ben.
b)
She fell off a bridge.
c)
She wasn't breathing when they found her in the morning. 
d)
She died at daycare. 
2.
(Ch. 9) How did Brady feel about the crabs he and his father caught?
a)
He wants to eat them all for dinner. 
b)
He thinks of Ben and how they won't get a second chance.
c)
He wants to throw the females back to follow the law.
d)
He thinks they look disgusting.  
3.

A boat small enough to be sailed or rowed by one person

a)

skiff

b)

stealthily

c)

bleed

d)

buoy

4.
What does Carl yell when Ben get to the ambulance? 
a)
"He's going to live!"
b)
"Good job, Brady!"
c)
"Let's get out of here!"
d)
"We've got a pulse!"
5.
We learn that Digger is angry with Mr. DiAngelo because
a)
the family bought Digger's grandfather's land and built a mansion 
b)
Mr. DiAngelo was rude to Digger and the other boys when he told them to leave his property
c)
Mr. DiAngelo choose Brady to babysit Ben, not him 
d)
None of the above 
6.
In the story, Carl is 
a)
Brady's uncle 
b)
Brady's cousin, who is a paramedic 
c)
Digger's real name
d)
Brady's dad 
7.
The Miss Amanda boat is named for
a)
Brady's mom 
b)
Brady's grandmother 
c)
Brady's aunt
d)
Brady's younger sister 
8.

How did Tilly help Brady find Ben?

a)

Tilly swam towards Ben

b)

none of the other choices

c)

Tilly didn't help at all and slept the whole time

d)

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

9.
What character trait best describes Brady?
a)
Fearful
b)
Brave
c)
Rude
d)
Selfish
10.

What does Brady's father do for work?

a)

Truck driver

b)

Accountant

c)

Crabber and boat carpenter

d)

Lawyer

11.

What was the news Brady's father delivered when he arrived at the school office?

a)

His grandmother was sick.

b)

Someone was missing on the river.

c)

There was a fire at his house.

d)

His dog was missing.

12.

Who pulled Benjamin from one side to the other?

a)

Mr. DiAngelo

b)

Carl

c)

Brady

d)

Jimmy

13.

Who did Brady see in the Red Kayak who shouldn't be going out on the river because "he'll fly down the river?"

a)

Mrs. DiAngelo

b)

Ben DiAngelo

c)

Mr. DiAngelo

d)

Digger

14.

"The first thing you do in an emergency are the ABC's." What do they stand for?

a)

Announce, Breathe, Call for Help

b)

Airplanes, Boats, and Cars

c)

Ambulance, Bleeding, and Conscious

d)

Airways, Breathing, and Circulation

e)

None of these above, they are just plain ABC's.

15.
Who is J.T.'s Sister?
a)
LeAnn
b)
Virginia 
c)
Katrina 
d)
Kate
16.
What kind of farm does JT and his family run?
a)
Chicken farm
b)
Duck farm
c)
Rooster farm
d)
Goat farm
17.
Brady is taken out of school by his mom because 
a)
Ben has died, and his mom wants to tell him before he hears it from someone else
b)
Mrs. DiAngelo has moved from stable condition to critical condition 
c)
Brady's dad has been injured out on the water
d)
None of the above are correct 
18.
After he learns that Ben has died, Brady blames
a)
Mrs. DiAngelo
b)
Mr. DiAngelo
c)
Carl 
d)
Himself 
19.
Brady is surprised to discover the red kayak at the bottom of the Corsica River because 
a)
He thought the kayak would have washed up onto the shore
b)
The water was murky, which he thought would make it tough to see the bottom of the river
c)
He didn't believe the kayak would sink
d)
All of the above are correct 
20.
The butterfly garden that Brady's parents built is dedicated to 
a)
Amanda
b)
Carl
c)
Ben
d)
Mrs. DiAngelo 
21.
How does Brady's thinking about Ben and the memory of his own accident help you understand why he worked so hard to rescue Ben? (p. 29)
a)
It helps us see that he understands how scared Ben is because he was scared too.
b)
It helps us see that both Ben and Brady shouldn't have been playing out on the river. 
c)
It helps us see how he almost drowned in a river too.
d)
It helps us see how they both were in danger from playing games.
22.
A flashback is when 
a)
the author talks about events that have happened already 
b)
the author makes a prediction about what could happen in the future 
c)
the author talks about what the main character wishes would occur 
d)
the reader in the book makes a life-changing decision 
23.
Brady learns that Mrs. DiAngelo took Ben out in the kayak, even on such a rough day, because
a)
Ben wanted one last ride in the kayak before he and his family left for a few days
b)
the family was planning to sell the kayak to buy a bigger boat 
c)
she was not aware that the weather was going to be as bad as it turned out to be 
d)
Mr. DiAngelo had planned to take Ben, but then was called into work 
24.
Who suggests that Ben could have brain damage, due to being out in the cold water so long?
a)
Craig the reporter 
b)
Carl
c)
Brady's dad
d)
Mr. DiAngelo 
25.
Which word best describes how Brady feels after finding Ben and getting him to the paramedics? 
a)
Proud
b)
Disappointed
c)
Selfish 
d)
Disgusted