Big Things Come in Small Packages

Who was the narrator of the story?

• LaShana Mae

• Tucker

• Richard

• Mr. Nibbles

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What details describe the setting of the story?

• Narrow marsh grass, flounder, and fiddler crabs

• Hotshot shortstop, jump like a flea, and smart in school

• It looked cold outside, clear skies and a light northerly wind

• One day Tucker did something that made everybody stop calling him name he didn't like.

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How did the other children originally treat Tucker?

• They thought he was a role model

• They thought he was a great athlete

• They made fun of him

What nickname did LaShana Mae have for Tucker?

• Tootsie Roll

• Short stack

• Beanstalk

Which event is the climax of the story?

• When the man knocked Tucker off the surfboard and grabbed hold of him in the water.

• Tucker pulled in four more waves until he noticed a tall purple thunderhead rising up on the southwest horizon.

• An arrow of lightning whizzed across the pier into the water and lit up the whole ocean.

• When Tucker was able to ride in the parade with the mayor.

What was Richard's job?

• He managed the bait stand near the pier

• He was part of an ocean rescue squad

• He was a professional surfer

Which line foreshadows future events in the story?

• One day Tucker did something that made everybody stop calling him names he didn't like.

• After he swam out far enough, he climbed onto his surfboard and rode a wave in.

• It pays to be polite to everybody you meet, like Tucker was to a man named Richard.

• It wasn't cool anymore to tease him with those other names.

What was Tucker's reward for saving Mr. Nibbles?

• A new jacket

• A book signed by Richard

• $100

Who went missing during the tv interviews?

• Tucker

• Richard

• Mr. Nibbles

Which line reveals a reason for Tucker to stop talking about Richard's involvement in the rescue?

• Etheridge's headstone was marked 1844-1900

• Richard told him it wasn't the size of a person that got the job done.

• You're kinda small to be way out here, ain't ya, squirt.

• He's been a commercial fisherman before he became a captain in the lifesaving service

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