
Owen and the Tortoise
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What happened to Owen after he was pulled out to sea?
He sank to the bottom and almost drowned.
A giant wave took him back in to shore.
He came to rest on a large island.
He found his mother.
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What does Afloat mean?
carried on the surface of water
free from worry or upset
carried inside the water
not free from worry or upset
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What happened to the ships as the tsunami made its way toward shore?
They crashed to shore.
They sank to the bottom of the ocean.
They rose and fell gently.
all of the above
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What is Vast?
ery great in intensity
ery great size or proportions
very great in size
all of the above
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What is the setting for this story?
a stormy morning in the city
a sunny day in Kenya
long ago in England
in the future in a big city
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What does Carefree mean?
not free from worry or upset
free from worry or upset
country on the east-central coast of Africa
to be encircled, or to be enclosed on all sides
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What would Owen’s mother have been doing after Owen was taken out to sea?
sleeping under the large trees
looking in the river for Owen
finding a new home
playing in the river
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What is Swift?
moving at slow speeds
Taylor Swift
moving at great speeds
country on the east-central coast of Africa
Ye
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The story states that the wave began to crest. What does crest mean?
to hit the shore
to have a lot of energy
to reach the top of something
to be pushed over something
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What does Current mean?
the swift moving water of a lake that flows in a certain direction
pieces left after something is destroyed
to be encircled, or to be enclosed on all sides
the swift moving water of a river or stream that flows in a certain direction
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Why was Owen lucky in this story?
He survived the tsunami.
He found a new mom.
He was taken care of.
all of the above
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What are the Nostrils?
the holes of the nose through which animals breathe
pieces left after something is destroyed
the holes of the ears through which animals hear
pieces left before something is destroyed
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What surprised the wildlife ranger?
the tsunami
the tortoise in the park
Owen’s mother in the river
Owen near the shore of the ocean
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Which of these are Debris?
the top of something, such as a wave or hill
pieces left after something is destroyed
moving at great speeds
pieces left before something is not destroyed
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Kenya is ________.
a turtle that lives on land
a country on the east-central coast of Africa
a country on the west-central coast of Africa
a country on the south-central coast of Africa
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How did the wildlife ranger help Owen after the tsunami?
She tried to find Owen’s home.
She looked all over for Owen’s mother.
She gave Owen food and water.
She took Owen to the wildlife park.
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What caused Owen to be pulled out to sea?
The tsunami pulled water from the river out to sea.
There was a flood caused by days of rain.
A wave from a large boat caught him.
A rush of water came down the river.
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Multiple Choice
What does it mean to be surrounded?
to be found and rescued
to be enclosed all around
to be of great size
to be lost
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Open Ended
What do you think would have happened to Owen if he hadn’t found Mzee?
What happened to Owen after he was pulled out to sea?
He sank to the bottom and almost drowned.
A giant wave took him back in to shore.
He came to rest on a large island.
He found his mother.
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