A Boy and His Dad

How does his dad react when the boy first starts floating, when no one is watching?

• His dad immediately becomes embarrassed and ashamed.

• His dad passes out from the shock of it all.

• His dad is amazed and is smiling.

• His dad becomes angry and cries.

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Why does the boy's dad run inside the house so abruptly?

• Because it started to rain and he didn't want him and his son to get soaked.

• To keep the neighbors from fearing them and calling the cops.

• To keep them both safe from judgment.

• To make food for his son because his son was crying.

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When they do eventually go out, how does the dad prevent his son from floating away?

• Puts his son on a leash and puts rocks in his backpack.

• He yells at him and tells him that he better not float...or else.

• He makes his son eat so much that it weighs him down.

• They actually don't ever go outside.

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How do you think the boy felt when his dad yelled “Why can’t you just be normal?!” at the boy?

• The boy felt nothing at all...He ignored the comment.

• The boy felt happy and elated.

• The boy felt oblivious to his dad's comment.

• The boy felt hurt and sad.

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What does the dad taking off the boy’s red coat and throwing it on the playground symbolize?

• It symbolizes his hatred for the color red and does not want his son wearing red..

• It symbolizes his father not caring about clothes and they are not important.

• It symbolizes that it's just too hot outside and he doesn't want his son to sweat.

• It symbolizes the father accepting his son's differences and no longer wanting to hide them.

How does the dad feel and react to the boy’s ability by the end of the film?

• He feels annoyed that his son continues to float and is angry that others still continue to judge.

• He is furious, pulling his son by the backpack, making his son leave the park.

• He stops trying to prevent his son from floating, stops worrying about the response of other people, and lets his son float freely.

• He is happy, but is still embarrassed and is not ready to let his son be himself.

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In the beginning of the film, what are the child and his father doing?

• Picking flower petals off flowers.

• Blowing dandelion seeds.

• Playing "make-believe."

• Arguing.

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How does the boy’s father react to his floating son throughout the film?

• He is excited to share his son's gift with everyone

• He hides his son away from view in fear and embarrassment.

• He pretends like no one notices his floating son.

• He ignores his son's gift and just doesn't care.

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What did the boy´s dad say when he told him about his enemy?

• He said he would make an enemy pie.

• He told him to come in and eat dinner.

• He told him that he can have all the enemies that he wants.

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What did the boy have to do all day while his dad made the enemy pie?

• Clean his room

• Play with Jeremy Ross

• Help his dad make the pie.

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