Amos & Boris

What could be a central message of the book Amos & Boris?

• When you help others and are sweet, you can make new friends.

• Don't be scared to try something new.

• Stay at your own home unless you have permission.

• Try to search for the goodness in others to make new friends.

“On the sixth of September, with a very calm sea, he waiting till the high tide had almost reached his boat; then, using his most savage strength, he just managed to push the boat into the water, climb on board, and set sail.” 

_{Amos & Boris, William Steig}

What is the meaning of the word savage as it is used in the excerpt? 

• enraged and angry

• rude and mean

• wild or extreme

• controlled and careful

Which of these describes Boris the best?

• He is mean.

• He is brave.

• He is forgetful.

• He loves adventure.

Amos is nice. Which event from the text shows this?

• Amos treads water, hoping something will rescue him.

• Amos falls off the ship, loses it, and gets stranded in the middle of the sea.

• Amos builds a boat and learns navigation.

• Amos rushes to help Boris when he is stranded on the beach.

Amos is optimistic and patient. Which event from the text shows this?

• Amos treads water, hoping something will rescue him.

• Amos falls off the ship, loses it, and gets stranded in the middle of the sea.

• Amos builds a boat and learns navigation.

• Amos rushes to help Boris when he is stranded on the beach.

Amos is distracted by the beauty of the things he sees while at sea. Which event from the text shows this?

• Amos treads water, hoping something will rescue him.

• Amos falls off the ship, loses it, and gets stranded in the middle of the sea.

• Amos builds a boat and learns navigation.

• Amos rushes to help Boris when he is stranded on the beach.

Amos is curious about the sea. Which event from the text shows this?

• Amos treads water, hoping something will rescue him.

• Amos falls off the ship, loses it, and gets stranded in the middle of the sea.

• Amos builds a boat and learns navigation.

• Amos rushes to help Boris when he is stranded on the beach.

Which quote from the story supports the idea that Boris is adventurous?

•  “He wanted only to get back home and hoped the whale wouldn’t mind going out of his way to him there. ‘Not only would I not mind,’ said Boris, ‘I would consider it a privilege.’”

•  “The whale said he would be happy to take Amos to the Ivory Coast of Africa, where he happened to be headed anyway, to attend a meeting of whales from all the seven seas.”

• “Boris laughed to himself. ‘How could that little mouse ever help me?’”

• “Boris had forgotten for a moment that he had a passenger on his back and had sounded.”