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"The Ravine" by Graham Salisbury
"The Ravine" by Graham Salisbury
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Collections 1- Facing Your Fears
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1
What is Vinny's reaction to the story Starlene tells about the stone goddess?
He believes the legend.
He thinks it is her way of trying to say the boy didn't die.
He knows the stone goddess only takes animals.
He thinks it is a foolish child's tale.
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Why is Vinny feeling so conflicted?
He respects both of his parents' wishes.
He's afraid that he may suffer the same fate as Butchie.
He and Joe-Boy have had their first big argument.
He doesn't know how to tell Starlene he wants to hug her.
3
Something that is gnarly is ________ and ___________.
hard and spiked
wet and smelly
knotty and bumpy
smooth and soft
4
A deep, narrow valley made by running water is ________.
a rivulet
a ravine
a cascade
a waterfall
5
What is a character's reasoning for doing something?
motivation
craziness
gnarly
repetition
6
The characters in a story are....
who typically causes the conflict in a story.
where the story takes place.
the people or animals the story is about.
typically the narrator.
7
A form of a language spoken in a specific place by a particular group of people is _________.
decomposing
development
dialogue
dialect
8
Why does he call Joe-Boy an "idiot"?
He's jealous of his relationship with Starlene.
He thinks he treats his girlfriend, Starlene, badly.
He didn't wait on Vinny to jump at the same time.
He's angry with him for being so careless and reckless.
9
What language does the author use to indicate the setting is making Vinny uneasy?
"muddy towel"
"reluctantly"
"one hundred foot drop"
"decomposing"
10
Vocab Test: The ____________ of water _____________ over the ________________.
rivulet, cascaded, precipice
masses, leaked, bathtub
mountain, rose, sky
downpour, blew, house
11
What motivates Vinny to climb up to the highest ledge?
He doesn't want his friends to think he's afraid.
He enjoys hiking up the muddy trails of the ravine.
He has a better view of the island from that high.
He wants to impress Starlene, so she'll be his girlfriend.
12
"Vinny ripped a _______ of white ginger from the ginger patch and smelled it."
hank
precipice
rivulet
simile
13
When we make a logical guess based on facts and our own knowledge/experiences, we are ________.
making things up
making a difference
making an inference
making illogical mistakes
14
Which elements contribute to a character's development throughout a story?
traits
language
motivation
fashion
15
During the hike to the pond, how would you describe Vinny?
bored and hot
ready to cool off in the water
angry with his friends
nervous and anxious about being in the ravine
16
An author's use of sensory details to help readers get a mental picture of a story is ________.
figurative language
repetition
characterization
making inferences
17
The time and place of a story is the _________________.
exposition
problem
setting
main conflict
18
Why is the setting so significant to the conflict in this story?
It is on the beautiful island of Hawaii.
The ledge is 100 feet tall.
It is a beautiful jungle ravine.
A boy died there two weeks prior.
19
By the end of the story, Vinny changes by ______________.
deciding to jump because of peer pressure
deciding to search for the dead boy's body himself.
deciding it's okay to say no to your friends.
deciding to tell his parents they shouldn't cause conflict.
20
Which example below reflects the Hawaiian dialect found in this story?
"No, no, no, no!"
"Heyyyy, boiiiii!"
"Chow, amigo!"
"Maybe you going be the one..."
21
In Hawaii, a haole is _______.
a native Hawaiian
a Hawaiian prince
a non-native Hawaiian
a white person
