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What word means "a high pitch scream"?
 
shriek
 
glance
 
permanent
 
reluctant
What word means "twisted together"?
 
tangled
 
distant
 
boulder
 
legend
What word means "to walk around with no purpose"?
 
wander
 
distant
 
investigation
 
rumor
What word means "a little wet"?
 
damp
 
plead
 
slight
 
wander
How does Joe Boy treat Vinny?
 
Joe Boy teases Vinny
 
Like he is his best friend.
 
Joe Boy didn't talk to Vinny
 
Joe Boy was very supportive of Vinny
The word "scowl" means
 
frown with displeasure or unhappiness
 
a very steep cliff
 
to mock, make fun of
 
a small waterfall
The word "resemble" means
 
to be like or similar to
 
a very steep cliff
 
to mock, make fun of
 
a small waterfall
The word "descent" means
 
a downward movement
 
to come into view
 
to mock, make fun of
 
a small waterfall
Which word will best complete the following sentence? As part of my science project this year, I plan to put apples in different places and observe the _______________ process of each.
 
decomposing
 
cascade
 
rivulet
 
gnarly
Why does Vinny call Joe-Boy "an idiot"?
 
Vinny is angry at Joe-Boy.
 
Joe-Boy is not Vinny's best friend.
 
Vinny wants to make Starlene happy.
 
Joe-Boy jumped without Vinny.
What is important about the legend of the stone goddess?
 
It is Starlene's way to say that the boy didn't die
 
Starlene tells Vinny about it
 
VInny believes in the Legend
 
It is a Hawaiian Legend
How would you describe Starlene?
 
Brave and Adventurous
 
Not very smart and gullible
 
Mature and Realistic
 
Quiet and Shy
Who doesn't want Vinny to go to the ravine?
 
Vinny's Mom
 
Vinny's dad
 
Starlene
 
Joe-Boy
What motivates Vinny to climb up to the highest ledge?
 
He doesn't want his friends to know that he is scared
 
He wants to jump off of it.
 
He wants to see what the pond looks like from there
 
He likes to climb high places.
What is one character trait that describes Vinny towards the end of the story?
 
Bold
 
Cooperative
 
Predictable
 
Dependable
What is the theme of the story?
 
To be yourself and to not give into peer pressure
 
Never give up
 
Everyone dies in the end
 
Good versus evil
What clues were given in the story to show that Vinny would not jump?
 
He spit out the leaf from his mouth and rubbed the cross off
 
His towel was too muddy
 
He forgot his glasses
 
He went last up the hill to jump
It had been _______and one day since Butchie's accident when Vinny went to the Ravine
 
2 Weeks
 
3 Days
 
2 hours
 
1 Month
What is most important about the setting of the story, Ravine?
 
It is a place where a boy died.
 
It is muddy and slippery.
 
It is a jungle ravine in Hawaii.
 
It is a deep jungle pond.
Inch by inch Vinny made it to the ledge. He stood, swinging slightly, the tips of his toes one small movement from the precipice. (Paragraph 115) What does the phrase “inch by inch” mean?
 
Vinny is nervous.
 
Vinny is thrilled to be there.
 
Vinny is angry.
 
Vinny is enjoying the suspense
If something is Cascading it's:
 
Falling in stages or over something
 
Raining
 
On fire
 
Attacking Mr.Gerard
Complete the sentence: I closed my eyes and didn't look down as I crossed ____________________. It was too high!
 
Precipice
 
Hank
 
Hoale
 
Cascade
Definition: Rough or bumpy surfaces, like a tree branch.
 
Gnarly
 
Cascade
 
Ravine
 
Rivulet
What is a good theme for this story?
 
Be true to yourself
 
Actions speak louder than words
 
Listen to your elders
 
Avoid bad situations
Which of the following character traits describes Vinny in the beginning of the story?
 
Anxious/scared/nervous
 
Brave/courageous
 
Sleepy/Tired
 
Smart/Intelligent/Clever
Which of the following is the correct SETTING for the Ravine?
 
A jungle ravine in Hawaii
 
A small town in Delaware
 
A city in France
 
A forest in India
How do you think Vinny will react the next time his friends try to persuade him to do something he does not want to do? Cite evidence from the selection to support your answer.
Answers vary
In “The Ravine,” which detail indicates that Vinny’s friends do not agree with the choice he made?
 
They do not speak to him.
 
They tell him that they don’t agree.
 
They shout and wave at him.
 
They laugh and joke with each other.
In “The Ravine,” which word or phrase from paragraph 31 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "murky"?
 
brown water
 
waterfall
 
pond
 
large boulder
Part A: How does Vinny’s conversation with his mother contribute to the plot of “The Ravine”?
 
It increases Vinny’s sense of danger about the pond
 
It reveals his mother’s controlling personality.
 
It shows that Vinny breaks his promises.
The ending of a story is the...
 
resolution
 
falling action
 
climax
 
rising action
Vinny feels at peace with his decision to not jump off of the cliff. This detail is part of the...
 
resolution
 
falling action
 
climax
 
rising action
Vinny starts walking back down the side of the cliff after he has decided not to jump. This detail is part of the...
 
falling action
 
resolution
 
climax
 
rising action
Vinny makes a decision: he will not dive off of the cliff. This detail is part of the...
 
climax
 
resolution
 
exposition
 
falling action
Vinny does not want his friends to dive off of the cliff and gets nervous as they begin to do so. This detail is part of the...
 
rising action
 
climax
 
exposition
 
falling action
The story takes place in the present (modern times). This detail is part of the...
 
exposition
 
climax
 
rising action
 
falling action
Vinny's friends take decide to take turns jumping off of a cliff where a boy died. This detail is part of the...
 
rising action
 
climax
 
exposition
 
falling action
Vinny and his friends are walking down a trail where a boy had drowned. This detail is part of the...
 
rising action
 
climax
 
exposition
 
falling action
The characters live in Hawaii. This detail is part of the...
 
exposition
 
climax
 
rising action
 
falling action
Vinny, Joe-Boy, Moe, and Starlene are four teenagers living in the tropics. This detail is part of the...
 
exposition
 
climax
 
rising action
 
falling action
In the end, Vinny listens to ______________.
 
a tiny voice within himself
 
his thought about his father’s words
 
the kids below in the water
 
a tiny voice from the woods
Which of the following words would BEST describe Vinny in the end of the story?
 
confident
 
afraid
 
lucky
 
jealous
How does the author develop Vinny as a character?
 
through all of these above
 
through his actions
 
through his speech
 
through is thoughts and feelings
Which of the following characters mainly influenced Vinny to climb to the fifty foot ledge?
 
Starlene
 
Joe-boy
 
Mo
 
Butchie
According to the story, what did Vinny’s father tell Vinny about going to the ravine?
 
He tells Vinny that he should always face his fears.
 
He tells Vinny that he once fell off a horse at the ravine
 
He tells Vinny that the ravine is haunted.
 
He tells Vinny never to go to the ravine.
Throughout the story, Vinny feels mostly ______________.
 
concerned and nervous
 
sick
 
happy and relieved
 
brave and determined
Which of the following is the main character of the story?
 
Vinny
 
Starlene
 
Joe-boy
 
All of these are main characters
According to the story, the dead boy __________________________
 
jumped and never came back up
 
was taken by a goddess
 
hit his head on a rock and drowned
 
faked his death
Which of the following BEST describes the setting of this story?
 
mysterious and dangerous
 
damp and spooky
 
calm and peaceful
 
green and confusing
What genre is this story?
 
fiction
 
nonfiction
 
poetry
 
drama
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