Dory's Direction Dilemma

What does Dory suggest they do when they realize they are going in circles?

• Swim faster

• Ask someone for directions

• Follow the floating spec

• Swim to the surface

Who does Dory try to ask for directions first?

• A whale

• A fish

• A floating spec

• Nemo

What language does Dory attempt to speak when asking for directions?

• English

• Whale

• Humpback dialect

• Orca dialect

Why does Marlin think asking the whale is dangerous?

• The whale might eat them.

• The whale doesn’t understand them.

• The whale is swimming away.

• The whale speaks a different dialect.

If you were Marlin and didn’t understand what Dory was saying, what clarification phrase could you use?

When Dory speaks “whale,” Marlin misunderstands her intentions. What could Marlin say to clarify?

7. Why does Marlin think speaking “whale” won’t work? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

7. How do Dory’s actions show persistence in asking for directions even when misunderstood?