Birdie and the Whale Watching Adventure

What activity were the family members engaged in at the beginning of the story?

• A. Fishing trip

• B. Whale watching tour

• C. Deep-sea diving expedition

• D. Sailing competition

What specific detail about humpback whales does Cyrus share with his dad?

• A. Their migration patterns

• B. The unique neuron cell in their brains also found in humans

• C. Their feeding habits

• D. The average lifespan of a humpback whale

What does Birdie express a strong desire to do instead of learning about whale brains?

• A. Go fishing

• B. See a whale

• C. Swim with dolphins

• D. Learn about sharks

What does Cyrus claim to have read online about scientists at Whittier?

• A. They are studying whale migration.

• B. They are developing new whale-watching technologies.

• C. They are using whale cells to experiment with human evolution.

• D. They are training whales for military purposes.

Who calls Dad while he is on the whale watching tour?

• A. His boss

• B. Admiral Grayling

• C. A family friend

• D. A colleague from work

What action does Birdie take that leads to her falling into the water?

• A. She jumps off the boat.

• B. She leans too far over the railing.

• C. She climbs onto the railing.

• D. She slips on a wet deck.

Who first spots the girl floating in the water after Birdie is pulled out?

• A. Cyrus

• B. The Mom

• C. The Dad

• D. Birdie

What is the name of the girl rescued from the water, and what is her initial state of memory?

• A. Her name is Monica, and she remembers everything.

• B. Her name is Birdie, and she remembers only her family.

• C. Her name is Holiday, and she cannot remember anything about how she got there.

• D. Her name is Dr. Andrews, and she remembers her profession but nothing else.