Tiger Rising Chapters 1-8

Where does this story take place?

• Texas

• Florida

• Kentucky

• Jacksonville

What was the big change in Rob's life 6 months ago that led to Rob and his father moving?

• His mother died

• His dad lost his job

• His dad wanted a better school for Rob

• Moved closer to family

Rob had a way of not thinking about hard things. All his feelings went inside a suitcase. Which one of these was NOT in Rob's suitcase?

• The Threemonger Brothers

• His rash

• The tiger

• His mother's death

That morning on the bus as Norton and Billy are bullying Rob, how does he feel?

• Sad like everyday

• he felt the extra power from the tiger which made him brave

• Bored

• Anxious to get to school

Why does Rob's father slap him at the funeral?

• To make him stop crying

• Because he talks back to him

• Because he lies about the tiger

• His anger

What makes the brother's stop bullying Rob?

• The bus stopped suddenly

• Rob began to fight back

• They became bored

• The bus driver told them to stop

When Sistine got on the bus with her pink lacy dress what did Rob think?

• She was pretty

• They would be friends

• She was strange like him

• She would be bullied by Norton and Billy too

What is Sistine's attitude toward Rob from the beginning?

• She doesn't even notice him

• Friendly and caring

• Worried about him

• She seems to hate him

Rob chooses not to look at Sistine as she introduces herself to the class. What does he distract himself with?

• drawing a picture of the tiger

• His friends in the class

• His rash

• Thinking about his dad

What did the teacher mean when she told Sistine to sit down before she puts her foot in her mouth any farther.

• She was talking too much about herself.

• Sistine offended everyone when she said she hates people from the south because they are ignorant.

• She was bullying Rob in front of the class.

• She told the teacher the wrong answer.