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Owen and the Tortoise

Owen and the Tortoise

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6th Grade

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What happened to Owen after he was pulled out to sea?

1

He sank to the bottom and almost drowned.

2

A giant wave took him back in to shore.

3

He came to rest on a large island.

4

He found his mother.

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What does Afloat mean?

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carried on the surface of water

2

free from worry or upset

3

carried inside the water

4

not free from worry or upset

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What happened to the ships as the tsunami made its way toward shore?

1

They crashed to shore.

2

They sank to the bottom of the ocean.

3

They rose and fell gently.

4

all of the above

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What is Vast?

1

ery great in intensity

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ery great size or proportions

3

very great in size

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all of the above

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What is the setting for this story?

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a stormy morning in the city

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a sunny day in Kenya

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long ago in England

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in the future in a big city

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What does Carefree mean?

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not free from worry or upset

2

free from worry or upset

3

country on the east-central coast of Africa

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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?

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sleeping under the large trees

2

looking in the river for Owen

3

finding a new home

4

playing in the river

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What is Swift?

1

moving at slow speeds

2

Taylor Swift

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moving at great speeds

4

country on the east-central coast of Africa

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Ye

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The story states that the wave began to crest. What does crest mean?

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to hit the shore

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to have a lot of energy

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to reach the top of something

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to be pushed over something

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What does Current mean?

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the swift moving water of a lake that flows in a certain direction

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pieces left after something is destroyed

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to be encircled, or to be enclosed on all sides

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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?

1

He survived the tsunami.

2

He found a new mom.

3

He was taken care of.

4

all of the above

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What are the Nostrils?

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the holes of the nose through which animals breathe

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pieces left after something is destroyed

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the holes of the ears through which animals hear

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pieces left before something is destroyed

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What surprised the wildlife ranger?

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the tsunami

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the tortoise in the park

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Owen’s mother in the river

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Owen near the shore of the ocean

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Which of these are Debris?

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the top of something, such as a wave or hill

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pieces left after something is destroyed

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moving at great speeds

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pieces left before something is not destroyed

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Kenya is ________.

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a turtle that lives on land

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a country on the east-central coast of Africa

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a country on the west-central coast of Africa

4

a country on the south-central coast of Africa

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How did the wildlife ranger help Owen after the tsunami?

1

She tried to find Owen’s home.

2

She looked all over for Owen’s mother.

3

She gave Owen food and water.

4

She took Owen to the wildlife park.

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What caused Owen to be pulled out to sea?

1

The tsunami pulled water from the river out to sea.

2

There was a flood caused by days of rain.

3

A wave from a large boat caught him.

4

A rush of water came down the river.

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What does it mean to be surrounded?

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to be found and rescued

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to be enclosed all around

3

to be of great size

4

to be lost

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Open Ended

What do you think would have happened to Owen if he hadn’t found Mzee?

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What happened to Owen after he was pulled out to sea?

1

He sank to the bottom and almost drowned.

2

A giant wave took him back in to shore.

3

He came to rest on a large island.

4

He found his mother.

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