Explain how Jim Savage untangled and saved the dolphin by filling in the sentences.
Savage noticed the crab trap moving in the _____________ direction from the others, so he came closer and saw the dolphin. He used his _________________ knife to cut the line that held her __________ and tail together. When she was free, he _____________ her at a distance and then called Florida's Fish and Wildlife Commission to ___________ her.
Other Answer Choices:
followed
opposite
fish-cutting
mouth
rescue
Question 4
4.
How did Winter get her name?
Winter got her name because after the long trip in the truck to the aquarium, Winter was very _________ . She had been out of the __________ for more than ____________ which made her cold and the __________ air was cold.
Other Answer Choices:
water
3 hours
night
cold
Question 5
5.
How did Winter show that she is happy in her new home? (choose 3 things)
Question 6
6.
What was different about the way Winter swam when compared to other dolphins?
Question 7
7.
Explain Panama's and Winter's friendship by filling in the sentences.
At first, the two dolphins _________ their distance from one another. Then Winter swam out to greet ___________ . At first Panama was _________________ but Winter kept trying. Now, they are always _____________ and Panama lets ___________ follow her around like _________ dolphins trail their ____________ .
Other Answer Choices:
Winter
Panama
kept
mothers
uninterested
together
baby
Question 8
8.
What three things do Kevin and Carroll and the team of experts have to consider when creating the prosthesis?
Question 9
9.
Winter had to wear the prosthesis a few hours each day in the beginning because..
Question 10
10.
What character traits of Winter helped improve her health condition?
Question 11
11.
Which three details support the main idea that Winter is a special, inspiring dolphin?
Question 12
12.
Winter loves to chase her new tail and sometimes doesn't want the trainers to take it off.
Whenever someone came to the pool, Winter would greet them by clicking and whistling.
Winter was probably still scared from her ordeal so, although the tube did not hurt, she continued to struggle.
Winter was so young that she would not know how to eat a fish if they offered it to her.
to make the tail fit onto Winter and not irritate her sensitive skin.
to make it so that Winter could wear it for long periods of time.
create a tail that would function like a dolphin's tail with an up and down movement.
Winter needed to react favorably to the tail.
Winter is special because her tail was able to heal and she was able to use her original tail.
People seem to feel a connection to her, including war veterans who have lost a limb and children with disabilities.
Winter inspired a man who makes prostheses to create a more comfortable silicone liner.
Winter inspired a young girl to start wearing her hearing aid.