THE RED KAYAK by Priscilla Cummings - Sayre School
THE RED KAYAK by Priscilla Cummings - Sayre School
THE RED KAYAK by Priscilla Cummings - Sayre School
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>RED</strong> <strong>KAYAK</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Priscilla</strong> <strong>Cummings</strong><br />
The Summer Reading Test Review Sheet<br />
We will review during two class sessions, and the test will be given during the<br />
week of August 26.<br />
Total points: 50 POINTS<br />
<br />
PART I: CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION. For each character, I will ask<br />
you to tell me two specific items about that character. Sentences will be<br />
required. Be certain to know the characters listed below. This section will<br />
be worth 20 points. Each identification will be worth 2 points, and points<br />
will be deducted if you do not use complete sentences. <br />
<br />
(Example: Brady Parks: Brady is the protagonist of The Red Kayak, and<br />
the story is told from his point of view (1st person narration). Brady is an<br />
8th grade student who graduates from 8th grade near the conclusion of the<br />
novel.)<br />
<br />
Michael Griswald<br />
All the DiAngelos<br />
Jeremy Tyler <br />
Tilly<br />
Carl<br />
Mindy<br />
Mrs. Owen<br />
Auntie Janet<br />
Digger<br />
J.T.<br />
Mr. Anderson<br />
Mrs. Griswald<br />
<br />
Each member of the Parks family<br />
<br />
PART II: SHORT ANSWER. This section will be worth 14 points in total,<br />
and your answers are to be written in full sentences. This section will ask<br />
you questions directly related to the plot of the novel. For instance, be<br />
certain to know the circumstance leading up to the little boy's drowning,<br />
rescue and death, to understand why Brady struggled so much with telling<br />
the truth about what happened (ie. what were his fears), to understand why<br />
Brady was a pretty exceptional boy who knew so much about crabbing,<br />
emergency care, and local waterways, to relate how the DiAngelos and the<br />
Parks dealt with the death of a child differently, and how and why<br />
punishments were parceled out differently to the three boys.
PART III: PARAGRAPH ANSWER (Remember to use correct sentence<br />
structure, grammar and punctuation). Be certain to refer to specific<br />
events in the novel. Remember, you will be writing on both topics. <br />
<br />
A. In 8-10 sentences explain why the following quotation relates to Brady<br />
and the decisions he made. Be very specific in your answer. Remember,<br />
this quotation was said <strong>by</strong> Brady's father. (8 points)<br />
<br />
"My mother - your grandma Ellen - she used to say to me, 'Tommy, if you<br />
know right from wrong, then the answer is always right there, smack in front<br />
of you. It's when you get to thinkin' on it that you get in trouble. Because<br />
doin' what's right is not always the easiest thing.'"<br />
<br />
<br />
B. In 8-10 sentences explain exactly how and why Ben died. (8 points)<br />
<br />
[Note: These are the two topics you will be given on the actual test. I am<br />
giving you these topics ahead of time to facilitate your review. You may not<br />
come to class with a paragraph already written. In preparing for the test,<br />
please think about these questions, organize your arguments in your head<br />
and determine what evidence from the novel will help you. Then on the<br />
day of the test, you will come into the test fully prepared to write.]
Change language