6/10 The Last Tigers

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Together, Skyler and the tigers emerge onto the bank of the creek. They have made it through the darkness.
Skyler gulps the damp night air and pushes through the tall
reeds, slipping on mud.
Character 10. What has Skyler accomplished? What has she realized about herself?

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Charlie and Lulu lope toward the water, splashing along the shore. For a minute, Skyler watches them. Nothing is more beautiful than these tigers in the moonlight, playing in the waves.
But it is time to go.
Inference 11. Why do you think this sight seems especially beautiful to Skyler?

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12. President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” How does this quote apply to Skyler in the story?

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13. Reread the second paragraph on page 12, starting with “Her father says the pandemic was a hard time but also a time of great courage.” Do you think this paragraph gives a good description of the Covid-19 pandemic? How might it apply to you or someone you know or have heard about?