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English 16 Public

Review on the story, comprehension, and vocabulary

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What is the genre of this story?

Historical Fiction

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From what point of view is this story told?

1st person, Wren

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Who is the narrator of the story?

Wren

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What does the word survived mean?

lived through; stayed alive

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What does the word astonished mean?

very surprised; amazed

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What does the word dangerous mean?

unsafe; cause harm

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What does the word piteously mean?

in a sad and suffering way

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What does the word relief mean?

a feeling of happiness that follow worry

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What was the author's purpose? P.I.E

to entertain

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Where did the story take place?

In Vermont; at the grandparents new house

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When did the story take place?

In 1927

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Why do you think the author included this illustration at the end of the story?

To show hope, to show that they started all over again; to show they survived and overcame

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What was the story mainly about?

Wren and her grandparents survive the Vermont flood.

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What sense did the author wake up in this sentence "the river rose until the house became an island"?

See; sight; eyes

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What sense did the author wake up in this sentence "grandma spent the morning baking bread"?

smelling sense; nose

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What sense did the author wake up in this sentence "we sang Scottish songs"?

Listening; hearing

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