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Red Kayak

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Short applications of pressure

a)

grumbled

b)

minute

c)

insistently

d)

compressions

2.

complained in a bad-tempered way

a)

grumbled

b)

normally

c)

neutral

d)

compressions

3.

usually; in a normal way

a)

minute

b)

grumbled

c)

normally

d)

intentionally

4.

a position of gear in which no motion goes from an engine to other working parts

a)

grumbled

b)

neutral

c)

normally

d)

insistently

5.

on purpose

a)

grumbled

b)

intentionally

c)

neutral

d)

insistently

6.

a period of time equal to sixty seconds

a)

minute

b)

compressions

c)

grumbled

d)

normally

7.

Which adjective describes Brady?

a)

mean

b)

lazy

c)

bad

d)

responsible

8.

What is the meaning of the word "bow" as used in the story?

a)

an instrument used for playing a violin

b)

front part of a boat

c)

what a singer does at the end of a song

d)

what a girl wears in her hair

9.

What genre is "Red Kayak"?

a)

biography

b)

fable

c)

realistic fiction

d)

autobiography

10.

who helped Brady to solve the conflict?

a)

Tilly

b)

Mrs. DiAngelo

c)

Mr. DiAngelo

d)

nobody

11.

What character trait best describes Brady?

a)

Rude

b)

fearful

c)

Brave

d)

coward

12.

The genre of this story is ..............................

a)

Historical fiction

b)

Realistic fiction

c)

Scientific fiction

d)

All of them

13.

The car was stuck in ......... before it was towed.

a)

Neutral

b)

Drive

c)

normally

d)

none

14.

My brother grumbledabout having to work on Saturday.

a)

worried

b)

complained

c)

ignored

d)

none

15.

He was intentionally late.

a)

frequently

b)

purposely

c)

accidentally

d)

none

16.

He was not intentionally late.

a)

frequently

b)

purposely

c)

accidentally

d)

aware

17.

She called us insistently while we were away.

a)

repeatedly

b)

one time

c)

amazingly

d)

loudly

18.

My brother grumbled about having to work on Saturday.

a)

complained

b)

ignored

c)

worried

d)

laughed

19.

Chest compressions helped save his life.

a)

pulling

b)

tightening

c)

pressing

d)

untying

20.

Even a minute amount of gold is valuable.

a)

very rough

b)

very shiny

c)

very large

d)

very small

21.

The car was stuck in neutral before it was towed.

a)

driving position of the gears

b)

non- working position of the gears

c)

slow position of the gears

d)

fast position of the gears

22.

Students normally begin school when they are about six years old.

a)

commonly

b)

sometimes

c)

never

d)

rarely

23.

The medicine is………………………….used for cold.

a)

normally

b)

grumbled

c)

insistently

d)

minutes

24.

The Fans……………………….about the team's poor play.

a)

insistently

b)

normally

c)

grumbled

d)

minutes

25.

We waited for several……………………, but no one came to the door.

a)

grumbled

b)

normally

c)

insistently

d)

minutes

26.

He spoke very………………………of the need for reform.

a)

normally

b)

insistently

c)

grumbled

d)

minutes

27.

Based off the clues in the story, the reader can conclude that...................

a)

Brady had no idea what was going on

b)

Brady knew that Ben was not going to make it

c)

Brady was confident that he was going to save Ben

d)

Brady was prepared to handle a situation

28.

Why did Brady talk to Ben even though Ben is unconscious?

a)

Brady talked to Ben because he was afraid Ben might die.

b)

Brady thinks that Ben can hear him.

c)

Brady is trying to get Ben to wake up.

d)

Brady wants to keep Ben updated on how he's doing.

29.

Why did the author keep repeating the words, "Five compressions."?

a)

to make sure you know how many compressions Brady had to give

b)

to teach the readers how to give CPR

c)

to create a feeling of worry and anxiety

d)

to create a feeling of hope

30.

How did the rain create suspense in the story?

a)

A. Bad things always happened during rain.

b)

Ben's condition would not improve in the rain.

c)

It would be even harder for Brady to focus on saving Ben.

d)

The rain reminded Brady of the time he slipped in the ice.

31.

5. Why was Brady trying to find out about Bens condition?

a)

to know how to treat him

b)

to leave him alone

c)

to show him te way

d)

all of the above

32.

Why did Brady not have a clue how he got on the landing?

a)

Brady's only focus had been on getting Ben to safety.

b)

Brady was not a very smart kid.

c)

Brady forgot he had rescued Ben.

d)

Brady was not sure where he was.

33.

How did Brady's emotions change from when he was rescuing Ben to the end of

a)

Calm to relieved

b)

Scared to relieved

c)

Scared to shocked

d)

Relieved to scared

34.

What did it mean when Brady said he pulled Ben "from one side to the other"?

a)

He pulled Ben from one side of the boat to the other.

b)

He moved Ben from the dangerous side of the river to the safe side.

c)

He pulled Ben from the boat to the landing.

d)

He pulled Ben over the invisible line between life and death.

35.

What could you infer about Brady’s relationship with the DiAngelo family?

a)

I could infer that Brady cared about them.

b)

I couldn`t infer that Brady cared about them.

c)

Brady doesn`t care about DIANGELO.

36.

How did Brady’s own accident have an effect on him?

a)

He had almost drowned, and the memory caused him to shudder.

b)

The memory made him happy.

c)

The accident made him crazy.

d)

none

37.

Why was it a good idea for Brady to have a cell phone?

a)

To play PUBJ

b)

Cell phones are not good .

c)

Cell phones are good to have in case of emergencies.

d)

All of them

38.

How did Tilly help Brady find Ben?

a)

Tilly didn`t help Brady.

b)

Tilly barked and pointed with her nose at a small cove.

c)

Tilly ran away and left Brady alone.

d)

none

39.

5. What was Brady’s focus? How do you know?

a)

Brady’s focus was to perform CPR.He was ignoring everything else around him.

b)

Brady was playing football

c)

Brady didn`t care about them

d)

none

40.

What are some of Brady’s character traits?

a)

He is brave, smart, and resourceful.

b)

He is idiot and coward

c)

he is loser

d)

All of them

41.

From what point of view was this story narrated?

a)

It was narrated in the fourth person point of view.

b)

It was narrated in the third person point of view.

c)

It was narrated in the second person point of view.

d)

It was narrated in the first person point of view.