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