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Red Kayak Chapter 1-10

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To tremble, quiver or shake

a)

quaver

b)

superb

c)

scarcity

d)

vigorous

2.

In chapter 9 we learn how Amanda died. What happened to Amanda?

a)

She fell off a bridge

b)

She drowned in the river, just like Ben.

c)

She died at daycare.

d)

She wasn't breathing when they found her in the morning.

3.

How did Brady feel about the crabs he and his father caught?

a)

He wants to eat them all for dinner.

b)

He wants to throw the females back to follow the law/

c)

He thinks of Ben and how they won't get a second chance.

d)

He thinks they look disgusting.

4.

What advice does Carl provide to Brady?

a)

Go back on the water and start crabbing again.

b)

Move on; you need to forgive yourself.

c)

He tells him he should become a paramedic.

d)

He gets angry with him and tells him to man up.

5.

How do we know that J.T. Lies to Brady?

a)

Brady talks to digger and finds out the truth.

b)

He never lied to Brady.

c)

Kate, his sister, acts if Brady is coming over.

d)

Brady calls J.T.'s mom and checks on his schudule

6.

What kind of farm does J.T. and his family run?

a)

Duck Farm

b)

Rooster Farm

c)

Goat Farm

d)

Chicken Farm

7.

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)

Brandy's dad has been injured out on the water.

c)

Mrs. DiAngelo has moved from stable condition to critical condition.

d)

None of these are correct

8.

After he learns that Ben has died, Brady blames

a)

Mrs. DiAngelo

b)

Himself

c)

Carl

d)

Mr. DiAngelo

9.

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 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.

10.

Brady struggling with the decision as to whether or not to tell his parents about the discovery of the red kayak is an example of

a)

oxymoron

b)

an external conflict

c)

personification

d)

an internal conflict

11.

The butterfly garden that Brady's parent's built is dedicated to

a)

Amanda

b)

Ben

c)

Carl

d)

Mrs. DiAngelo

12.

We learn that Ben died from

a)

cardiac arrest

b)

the flu

c)

pneumonia

d)

asthma

13.

Sometimes, I like to _________________ what my life will be like in 10 years.

a)

prolong

b)

compel

c)

envision

d)

gunnel

14.

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

a)

skiff

b)

bleed

c)

stealthily

d)

bouy

15.

What did Carl say just before the ambulance let with Ben in it?

a)

"He's going to live"

b)

"Let's get out of here"

c)

"Good job, Brady"

d)

"We've got a pulse"

16.

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 her told them to leave the property.

c)

Mr. DiAngelo chose Brady to babysit Ben and not him.

d)

None of the above.

17.

In the story, Carl is

a)

Brady's uncle

b)

Digger's real name

c)

Brady's Dad

d)

Brady's cousin, who is a paramedic

18.

The Miss Amanda is named for

a)

Brady's Mom

b)

Brady's younger sister

c)

Brady's Aunt

d)

Brady's grandmother

19.

How did Tilly help Brady find Ben?

a)

Tilly swam towards Ben.

b)

Tilly barked toward a small cover with her paws on the edge.

c)

Tilly didn't help at all and spelt the whole time.

d)

None of these are correct.

20.

What character trait best describes Brady?

a)

Fearful

b)

Rude

c)

Brave

d)

Selfish

21.

What does Brady's father do for work?

a)

Truck driver

b)

Crabber and boat carpenter

c)

Accountant

d)

Lawyer

22.

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)

Ben DiAngelo

b)

Digger

c)

Mrs. DiAngelo

d)

Mr. DiAngelo

23.

How does Brady's thinking about Ben and the memory of his own accident help you understand why he worked hard to rescue Ben?

a)

It helps us see that both Ben and Brady shouldn't have been playing out on the river.

b)

It helps us see that he understands how scared Ben is because he was scared too.

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.

24.

A flash back is when

a)

the author makes a prediction about what could happen in the future.

b)

the reader in the book makes a life changing decision.

c)

the author talks about what the main character wishes would occur.

d)

The author talks about events that have happened already.

25.

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 bugger boat.

c)

she was not aware the weather was going to be so bad as it turned out to be.

d)

Mr. DiAngelo planned to take Ben, but then was called into work.