Nim's Island Essay Questions

What is the reason that Jack keeps the island such a secret?

• He doesn't want Nim's mother to find them.

• He likes to live alone.

• He doesn't want Nim to live in a city.

• He doesn't want the Troppo Tourists to destroy the island.

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How does emailing Alex help make Nim feel better?

• Alex helps Nim find Jack.

• Nim feels like a hero.

• Nim feels like a regular child.

• Nim doesn't feel so alone.

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What had happened to Jack? (pg. 28 and 29) How did he let Nim know?

• His boat was broken so he called Nim.

• His phone was broken, so he sailed home.

• His boat was broken, so he sent a message with Galileo.

• He was hurt, so he sent Nim an email.

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How would you describe how Nim is feeling in Chapter 9, when Fred ate the pearl?

• She was so angry because the pearl was worth a lot of money.

• She was upset, because she felt so unlucky.

• She didn't care, because she had so many pearls.

• She was happy, because Fred would always be her friend.

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Why does Alex decide to come to the island?

• She knows Nim is alone and wants to help her.

• She wants to see the island to help her write a new book.

• She loves travelling and has never visited this island before.

• She is Nim's mother and wants to see Nim again.

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Why did Jack think about leaving the island in Chapter 16?

• He wanted to find Nim's mother.

• He wanted to live with Alex Rover.

• He was worried that Nim would be unsafe on the island.

• The island was destroyed by the storm, so he didn't have a place to live anymore.

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What was the wish Nim didn’t wish for because it was too much? Did it come true?

• She wished she could live in the city. It came true.

• She wished could stay on the island. It came true.

• She she could play beach soccer with Selkie and Alex. It didn't come true.

• She wished Alex would live on the island with her. It came true.