
G8Bi 1.1 Close Reader - Big Things Come in Small Packages
Quiz by Janette Salinas
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Who is the narrator of the story?
What details describe the setting of the story?
How did the other children originally treat Tucker?
What nickname did the narrator have for Tucker?
Which event is the climax of the story?
What was Richard's job?
One day Tucker did something that made everyone stop calling him names he didn’t like. I think it helped him grow a few inches too . The above excerpt foreshadows...
What was Tucker's reward for saving Mr. Nibbles?
Which line reveals a reason for Tucker to stop talking about Richard's involvement in the rescue?
Tucker really enjoyed _______________ and _________________.
Where does Tucker see a picture of Richard?
After the rescue...
The title of the story hints at...
How was Tucker’s conflict finally resolved?
La Shana Mae saying Tucker was “the cutest thing” foreshadows what event?
Why does the author use the word "posthumously" to refer to the acknowledgement Etheridge and his men received?
Match the elements from the story.
What did LaShana Mae and Tucker have in common? Check all that apply.
Match the words to their definitions.
Sort the words according to the categories.
The ending of the story implies that Richard was a ghost.
A headstone is a large stone that is put at one end of a grave with the name of the person who has died and other details such as the year they died.
How does the setting affect the plot in this story? Check all that apply.