Told the judge that she would move the family away from their father
Question 2
2.
Name that character
Could identify with Mrs. DiAngelo about losing a child
Question 3
3.
Name that character
"Rich guy" who bought the Griswald farm
Question 4
4.
Name that character
Narrator of the story
Question 5
5.
Name that character
Takes the butterfly garden when the family moves
Question 6
6.
Name that character
Known to have anger issues and pressures other people up to doing bad things
Question 7
7.
Name that character
The character who is known for always going along with orders and doing what he is told (even though he may know it is wrong)
Question 8
8.
Name that character
Works as a paramedic and offers good advice to Brady throughout the novel
Question 9
9.
Name that character
This person's job is on the line, due to the new crabbing regulations
Question 10
10.
What is the first bad choice Brady makes in the novel?
Question 11
11.
What are the ABC's of rescue?
Question 12
12.
When Brady was out on the water, why didn’t he use his cell phone to call for help?
Question 13
13.
Who helped Brady find Ben in the water?
Question 14
14.
How did Amanda die?
Question 15
15.
After Ben’s death, Brady was upset because Ben would have “no more second chances” and at one point he flips out while out crabbing with his dad. What does he do?
Question 16
16.
From what point of view is the story told?
Question 17
17.
Everyone treats Brady like a hero after he saves Ben’s life in the river.
Question 18
18.
The novel Red Kayak is a flashback after chapter 1.
Question 19
19.
Who do Tom and Dee rely on to help Brady through his crisis?
Question 20
20.
Why does Carl’s grandfather have to go into a nursing home?
Question 21
21.
Which statement best explains why Brady first decides to volunteer to help the DiAngleos?
Question 22
22.
Why does Brady suggest that his mother should be the one to talk to Mrs. DiAngelo about the butterfly garden? Choose the BEST answer:
Question 23
23.
Who’s idea was it to originally drill holes in the bottom of a boat?
Question 24
24.
How does Brady try to get Digger to realize that no one would or should ever forget what had happened to Ben DiAngelo?
Question 25
25.
In chapter 16, the author describes Brady sitting at the kitchen table watching a moth trying to beat itself to death on the light over the kitchen sink. What does the moth symbolize? Choose the BEST answer.
Question 26
26.
What evidence from the novel supports the fact Brady’s family is struggling financially?
Question 27
27.
Brady travels to Rhode Island to spend time with his cousins during the summer. Choose the description that best describes Brady’s cousins:
Question 28
28.
What was Brady cleaning when he found his father’s drill?
Question 29
29.
What conversation does Brady have with his Aunt Janet that was a revelation (surprising occurrence) for him?
Question 30
30.
What was a significant factor that contributed to the friendship between J.T. and Digger?
Question 31
31.
Immediately after returning from Rhode Island, what did Brady decide to do with the drill?
Question 32
32.
After getting rid of the drill, Brady felt much better and returned to normal.
Question 33
33.
How did Brady’s mother find out Brady knew about Amanda?
Question 34
34.
J.T.’s father suffers from a specific health issue. What is it?
Question 35
35.
What was Carl’s suggestion to the Parks after Brady’s decision to tell his parents the entire story?
Question 36
36.
In court, the DiAngelos do not attend the trial, but they write a victim's impact statement. What is a victim’s impact statement?
Question 37
37.
What evidence did Digger’s defense attorney use to defend Digger?
Question 38
38.
What was the effect of J.T. and Digger confessing to the crime at the beginning of the trial?
Question 39
39.
What is the name of the medical term for prolonged exposure to coldness?
Question 40
40.
At the end of Chapter 1, Brady says, "It's a pretty river, the Corsica. But it doesn't have a heart." What figurative language device is this an example of?
Question 41
41.
On page 92, the text says "Memorial Day weekend. I'll never forget it. Because just when things started to come back together, they came undone in a Big Way." What is it called when you give clues about what will happen later on in the story?
Question 42
42.
What oxymoron came to Brady as he watched the courtroom scene unfold?
Question 43
43.
At the end of Chapter 2, Brady asks, "When did they begin to feel shamed by it? Because it has always shamed me." What can we infer about Brady using these lines from the novel?
Question 44
44.
Page 5 of the novel states that "the river shimmers like a million jewels." Which of the following literary elements can be found in this statement?
Question 45
45.
The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?
Brady wonders if he should tell the truth about what happened to the red kayak.
Question 46
46.
The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?
Digger makes fun of J.T. because he is drinking green tea.
Question 47
47.
The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?
Mrs. DiAngelo is swept down river after losing control of the kayak.
Question 48
48.
The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?
Brady feels guilty about telling the truth and getting his friends into trouble.
Question 49
49.
The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?
Digger’s dad beats up Digger’s mom.
Question 50
50.
Brady says, "the water is as smooth as glass"; this is an example of a metaphor.
Question 51
51.
Brady had learned CPR training because he had spent time at the fire station.
Question 52
52.
JT's father is in need of a kidney donation.
Question 53
53.
Mr. Griswald apologized for his "lack of parenting" to the judge.
Question 54
54.
Tom and Brady decide to name their new boat after Brady's mom.
Question 55
55.
Brady and his mom finally talk about Amanda's death; she gives him a picture of Amanda.
Question 56
56.
Brady finds the drill flecked with red paint while he's mowing Mrs. DiAngelo's yard.
Question 57
57.
Brady's dad plans to protest the new crabbing regulations with the other watermen.
Question 58
58.
Match the character with the correct quote:
"Even when the right answer is smack in front of you, you got to reach deep inside yourself to act on it."
Question 59
59.
Match the character with the correct quote:
"I mean, gee whiz, you're a mother! You lost a kid! You have things to say that I can't."
Question 60
60.
Match the character with the correct quote:
"If he is stupid enough to be out there, he can take what's coming."
Question 61
61.
Match the character with the correct quote:
"Scar's not bad, he's just being mean."
Question 62
62.
Match the character with the correct quote:
"Here we have all this training, all this skill, and sometimes it's simply too late...it wasn't meant to be."
Question 63
63.
Match the character with the correct quote:
"I can't be a donor. You have to be eighteen."
Question 64
64.
Match the character with the correct quote:
"What I mean is that there is another baby on the way and we need to prepare for that."
Question 65
65.
Which of the following could be a theme based on the topic of "family?"