The Ravine

What motivates Vinny to climb up to the highest ledge?

• He wants to jump off of it

• He doesn’t want his friends to know he is afraid

• He likes to climb to high places

• He wants to see what the pond looks like from there

How does Vinny feel at the end of the story?

• Angry

• Sad

• Peaceful

• Ashamed

How does Vinny feel about going to the ravine/pond?

• excited and adventurous

• tired and bored

• nervous and anxious

• calm and peaceful

How can you describe Starlene?

• Quiet and shy

• Mature and realistic

• Not very smart and gullible

• Brave and adventurous

What is the climax of the story?

• When they all walk back in silence

• When Vinny jumps off the 50ft ledge

• When Vinny is at the top of the 50ft ledge and decides not to jump

• When Vinny feels at peace

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What is the theme of the story

• To be yourself and to not give into peer pressure.

• never give up

• good versus evil

• everyone dies in the end

What detail from the story helps create a mood of danger and death?

• The Ravine was dark and scary

• Joe-boy and Starlene are dating

• a boy died in the ravine 2 weeks before

• the legend of the stone goddess

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What is the resolution of the story?

• Vinny is at peace with himself

• Vinny jumps off of the 50ft ledge

• Vinny still has a fear of heights

• Vinny listens to his friends

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How does Joe Boy treat Vinny?

• Like he is his best friend.

• Joe Boy didn't talk to Vinny

• Joe Boy teases Vinny

• Joe Boy was very supportive of Vinny

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How does Vinny change by the end of the story?

• He becomes brave enough to jump.

• He does whatever his friends say.

• He learned to climb a cliff.

• He learned it is ok to say no to his friends.