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Red Kayak Reflection Questions

Chapter 1

1. Use 2 pieces of text evidence that proves Brady didn't have a normal summer.

2. Explain what Brady's dad means when he says, "You be lookin' backward all the time, Brady, you're gonna have one heck of a crook in the neck."

3. How does that connect to Carl saying, "Talk it out there, boy,".

Chapter 2

1. List 3 reasons why Brady's family is hurting financially.

2. Why does Digger dislike Mr. DiAngelo? Cite 2 reasons from the text.

3. What is the definition of an oxymoron? Give one example from the chapter.

Chapter 3

1. Infer why the principal wouldn't want Carl to drop the boys off in front of the school in the ambulance.

2. Why does Brady's dad come to school to sign him out early? How does this connect to the red kayak from the morning?

4- en el restaurante fill in the blanks with complete sentences using the cues and the preterite form of the verbs.

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?