Quiz: Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord

What is the main reason Tess's family takes in a foster child?

• To provide a home for an orphan

• To help save their island's school

• To gain extra income

• To give Tess a friend

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What is the name of the foster child Tess’s family takes in?

• Aaron

• Jacob

• Evan

• Isaac

What does Tess believe brings good luck?

• Blue sky

• A four-leaf clover

• The color blue

• Finding a penny

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How does Aaron feel when he first arrives on the island?

• Excited

• Angry and upset

• Happy

• Indifferent

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Tess plays which musical instrument?

• Piano

• Guitar

• Violin

• Trumpet

What is the primary theme of Touch Blue?

• The power of friendship

• The importance of education

• Belonging and family

• Adventure and discovery

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What activity does Tess love that helps her feel connected to the island?

• Playing music

• Sailing

• Swimming

• Fishing

What event makes Aaron begin to open up to Tess and her family?

• His birthday party

• A fishing trip

• Tess's school play

• A boat trip with Tess’s father

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What conflict does Aaron struggle with throughout the story?

• Missing his old friends

• Not feeling accepted in the community

• Feeling abandoned by his mother

• Having to adjust to a new school

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How does Tess show her support for Aaron by the end of the book?

• Helping him reconnect with his mother

• Encouraging him to embrace island life

• Teaching him how to play the violin

• Standing up for him at school

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