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

What is a flashback?

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

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

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

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

How did Brady's sister, Amanda, die?

• She isn't dead.

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

• They found her not breathing in her crib.

• It hasn't been revealed in the story yet.

True or False:

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

• True

• False

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

• Elated

• Scared

• Annoyed

• None of these.

Foreshadowing is...

• The climax of a story.

• Hints authors give to signal a future event.

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

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

Why was Brady upset after speaking to Ben the reporter?

• He told Brady that Ben had died.

• He suggested that Ben might have brain damage.

• He tried to blame Brady for what happened.

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

What is an inference?

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

• The events leading up to the climax of the story.

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

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

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

• He should work more on the crabbing boat.

• Brady should study to become an EMT just like him.

• Brady should have tried harder.

• Brady needs to move on and forgive himself.

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

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

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

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

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

How did Brady feel when he found the red kayak?

• Elated

• Angry

• Shocked

• None of these