Which line from the story is an example of irony?

“You don’t know what it’s like being so helpless,” Jamie says.

Why isn’t Jamie able to get back to shore by himself?

He does not know how to use his windsurfer

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"The Kayak" Reading Comprehension Quiz

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1
What does the kayak symbolize to Teresa?
Freedom
Danger
Insecurity
Love
2
Determine the type of conflict: Teresa comes to terms with her identity and by the end of the story she accepts herself
character vs. society
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
3
Determine the type of conflict: Teresa’s parents are overprotective and treat her like a baby despite the fact she is 16
character vs. self
character vs. character
character vs. society
character vs. nature
4
Two teenagers get stuck out on a lake during a storm. The current changes and they try to avoid crashing into the rocks.
character vs. nature
character vs. self
character vs. society
character vs. character
5
The point of view the story is told from is
third person objective
third person omniscient
third person limited omniscient
first person
6
Which line from the story is an example of irony?
“Nobody lets me grow up.”
“You don’t know what it’s like being so helpless,” Jamie says.
“I blink and the land and water merge.”
“Maybe with practice.”
7
Which of the following statements is untrue
Teresa is the protagonist
Teresa is a static character
Teresa is a round character
Teresa is a dynamic character
8
Why isn’t Jamie able to get back to shore by himself?
He is not wearing a lifejacket
His windsurfer has crashed into the rocks at Cousin Island
The sail has come off his windsurfer
He does not know how to use his windsurfer
9
The story's narrator is Jamie.
True
False
10
Determine the conflict: a teenage boy goes windsurfing for the first time before a storm and does not bring a lifejacket
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. society
character vs. character

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