Escaping the Giant Wave Chapters 1-3 comprehension

Which of these were Kyle's summer goals? (Chapter 1)

• Raise his batting average.

• Pop a wheelie on his bike.

• Get his parents to raise his allowance.

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is odd about Kyle's eight-year-old sister? (Chapter 1)*

• She babysits other kids.

• She is a financial whiz.

• She hates pizza.

• She has a stuffed animal named Bill.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which character would be most likely to put a rude comment on someone's Instagram photo?

• Mrs. Hoke

• BeeBee

• Kyle

• Daren

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why wasn't the Davidsons' hotel ready when they arrived? (Chapter 2)

• It was still under construction.

• A tsunami had wiped it out.

• They had no record of their reservation.

• It had burned down.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which characteristic best describes The Totem Pole Inn? (Chapter 2)

• charming

• run-down

• brand-new

• luxurious

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

True or False: Daren's parents were attending the same convention as Kyle's parents. (Chapter 2)

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is one thing you should NOT do when a tsunami is coming? (Chapter 3)

• Run uphill and inland and get as far away from the water as possible.

• Wait for officials to give an all-clear signal before returning to the beach.

• Run toward the water to watch the waves.

• Leave the beach area right after the earthquake finishes.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What happened to Daren in chapter 3?

• He ordered pizza and milkshakes at the hotel.

• He read the tsunami sign with his parents.

• His beach picture got destroyed.

• He got stuck in the elevator.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9