Zane and The Hurricane: Chapters 5, 6 and 7

At the beginning of chapter 5 (page 17) Zane says that "going home a few days early" sounded like a great idea to him.

How does Zane characterize himself after saying that?

• Happy

• Sad

• Guilty

• Selfish

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Chapter 5 (Page 18)

Miss Trissy says "ain't the wind I'm feared of. It the water."

Why would Miss Trissy be afraid of the water more than the wind?

• Miss Trissy can't swim

• She is afraid that there will be alligators in the water

• The flood will cause her to be homeless.

• Her husband, Henry, died in a flood.

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Chapter 5 (page 19)

After Zane gets off the phone with his mom, Grammy tells him "you look like you ate a bug".

Which detail from the story helps you to understand what Grammy means? Pick the BEST TWO answers.

• There's a lump in my throat.

• "Delta canceled our flight"

• The call fades away into static

• I'm more homesick than ever

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Chapter 5

Which of the following is the primary conflict (problem) of chapter 5?

• Hurricane Katrina is flooding the city

• Zane and Trissy's flight to New Hampshire being canceled

• Having to ride the church bus

• Not being able to take Bandit with them

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Chapter 5

Which character is responsible for providing Zane and Trissy with a resolution to their conflict?

• Pastor Daniels

• Mom

• Uncle James

• Zane

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Chapter 6

"At first the pastor didn't want to take a dog along, but Grammy insisted the dog was part of the family and couldn't be abandoned, no more than a child could be left behind, and the pastor relented. Bandy is curled up on my lap, trying to behave himself.

What does the word relented mean?

• Changed his mind

• Disagreed

• Became angry

• Was very sad

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Chapter 6

What is the main problem of Chapter 6?

• Bandit gets in a fight Dobermans in another car.

• Zane gets too hot

• Bandit runs away from the Doberman's and Zane chases after him.

• Miss Trissy's house flooded

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Chapter 6

The author writes "Then it starts to rain-a warm drizzly rain-and that makes it even harder to see."

From the quote, you can tell...

• New Orleans is very hot

• Zane is taking a shower

• Hurricane Katrina has started

• Zane is crying.

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Chapter 6

How does the title of Chapter 6 Dumb and Dumber connect to the story?

• Trissy and Zane are dumb for getting in the crowded church bus

• Pastor Daniels doesn't think bringing a dog along is a good idea

• Bandit runs out of the car and Zane chases him to Trissy's house

• The Dobermans are barking and the man in the hat gets mad at Zane.

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Chapter 7 (Use page 31)

Zane says that "...every step I take is the wrong one."

Which of the following details from the story is NOT a reason that supports Zane's thinking?

• He knows that he shouldn't have left Grammy behind in the church van.

• Bandit is taking him further away from the van

• Pastor Daniels can't turn around

• He knows he won't catch up to Bandit.

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