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Red Kayak Comp. Ch 6-10 & Vocab 1-9

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a flashback?

a)

When the author shows a reader events that have already taken place.

b)

Hints an author gives for an event that may happen later in the story.

c)

When an author compares two similar things using words "like" or "as".

d)

The most exciting part, or turning point in a story.

2.

How did Brady's sister, Amanda, die?

a)

She isn't dead.

b)

She drowned when Brady's dad took her out crabbing with him.

c)

They found her not breathing in her crib.

d)

It hasn't been revealed in the story yet.

3.

True or False:

After rescuing Ben, J.T. and Digger avoid Brady while at school.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which word best describes Brady's feelings over Ben's death?

a)

Elated

b)

Scared

c)

Annoyed

d)

None of these.

5.

Foreshadowing is...

a)

The climax of a story.

b)

Hints authors give to signal a future event.

c)

How a story wraps up; how the conflict was solved.

d)

When an author shows a reader something that has already taken place.

6.

Why was Brady upset after speaking to Ben the reporter?

a)

He told Brady that Ben had died.

b)

He suggested that Ben might have brain damage.

c)

He tried to blame Brady for what happened.

d)

He told him Mr. DiAngelo had something to do with Ben's accident.

7.

What is an inference?

a)

When an author give hints about future events in the story.

b)

The events leading up to the climax of the story.

c)

An educated guess based on what you've read and already know.

d)

When the author shows the reader something that has already happened.

8.

When Carl spoke to Brady, what advice did he give him?

a)

He should work more on the crabbing boat.

b)

Brady should study to become an EMT just like him.

c)

Brady should have tried harder.

d)

Brady needs to move on and forgive himself.

9.

Why did Brady throw all of the crabs back at the end of chapter 9?

a)

He feels guilty about Ben's death and wants to give the crabs a 2nd chance.

b)

He feels angry at his father for not talking to him.

c)

The crabs reminded him of Amanda and he wanted them to be free.

d)

He doesn't like being a waterman because he thinks it is cruel.

10.

How did Brady feel when he found the red kayak?

a)

Elated

b)

Angry

c)

Shocked

d)

None of these

11.

being hesitant or unwilling to do something

a)

reluctant

b)

abruptly

c)

prolonged

d)

acknowledge

12.

very important

a)

critical

b)

insignificant

c)

obedient

d)

scarce

13.

done with power, force or energy

a)

critical

b)

insignificant

c)

vigorous

d)

callous

14.

Movement of blood through the body

a)

circulation

b)

commotion

c)

compelled

d)

compression

15.

continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.

a)

superstitious

b)

assure

c)

hollow

d)

prolonged

16.

pushed down and made smaller or pressed together

a)

compression

b)

reluctant

c)

hesitate

d)

circulation

17.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

a)

elated

b)

abruptly

c)

hesitate

d)

prolonged

18.

keep from being seen; conceal

a)

prolonged

b)

abruptly

c)

obscure

d)

vigorous

19.

not important

a)

assure

b)

insignificant

c)

commotion

d)

compression

20.

forced or pressured to do something

a)

critical

b)

scarce

c)

callous

d)

compelled

21.

recognize or admit

a)

compelled

b)

obedient

c)

acknowledge

d)

reluctant

22.

in short supply; limited

a)

abruptly

b)

scarce

c)

commotion

d)

insignificant

23.

a noisy disturbance

a)

abruptly

b)

obedient

c)

commotion

d)

critical

24.

ecstatically happy

a)

elated

b)

obedient

c)

callous

d)

vigorous

25.

uncaring towards others' feelings

a)

elated

b)

callous

c)

scarce

d)

obscure