Student Name____________________________________
Hour _________
Chapter Questions and Vocabulary
Downriver by Will Hobbs
Just to make sure you are paying attention!!
Chapters 1 and 2
Vocabulary : Look the word up in the dictionary and then write the definition in your own words.
Aborigine_____________________________________________________________________________
Anthropology_________________________________________________________________________
Belaying______________________________________________________________________________
Dormer ______________________________________________________________________________
Navigator _____________________________________________________________________________
Pitons______________________________________________________________________________
Questions: Please write in complete sentences.
1. What point of view is this story written in? (CIRCLE ONE)
1st person or 3rd person
2. Why is the point of view important to the telling of this story?
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3. What does it mean when you’re going to “blow the whistle”?
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4. Why do you think it’s so difficult for these kids to share information about themselves?
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5. Do you think Jessie had the right to be so tough on her father? Explain.
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Chapters 3 and 4
Vocabulary : Look the word up in the dictionary and then write the definition in your own words.
Condescending_______________________________________________________________________
Parley______________________________________________________________________________
Ethereal______________________________________________________________________________
Questions: Please write in complete sentences.
1. Do you think that Troy is someone Jessie can trust?
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2. What do you think is important about Star’s reading? Why do you think the author included it in the
story?
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3. Do you believe in predictions for the future? Explain why or why not.
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Student Name____________________________________
Hour _________
Chapter Questions and Vocabulary
Downriver by Will Hobbs
Chapters 5 and 6
Vocabulary : Look the word up in the dictionary and then write the definition in your own words.
barren_______________________________________________________________________
chortle______________________________________________________________________________
larceny_______________________________________________________________________
rig______________________________________________________________________________
windfall______________________________________________________________________________
Questions: Please write in complete sentences.
1. Whose idea is it to take the van? Why do you think the others went along with the plan?
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2. What does “riding shotgun” mean?
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3. Explain why Jessie needs to call her dad.
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Student Name____________________________________
Hour _________
Chapter Questions and Vocabulary
Downriver by Will Hobbs
Chapters 7 and 8
Vocabulary : Look the word up in the dictionary and then write the definition in your own words.
cascade_______________________________________________________________________
eddy______________________________________________________________________________
torque_______________________________________________________________________
traction______________________________________________________________________________
receding______________________________________________________________________________
Questions: Please write in complete sentences.
1. Who seems to be the leader in the group? Is he a natural leader or “self appointed”?
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2. Compared the experience for Jessie at Storm King and falling out of the boat.
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3. What is a “soul” color? What would your “soul” color be?
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Character diary for Chapters 7 and 8: Focus on what you see, hear, taste, feel, and smell.
Chapters 9 and 10
Vocabulary : Look the word up in the dictionary and then write the definition in your own words.
cavorting_______________________________________________________________________
crystalline_____________________________________________________________________________
rogue_______________________________________________________________________
suture______________________________________________________________________________
terraces______________________________________________________________________________
Questions: Please write in complete sentences.
1. Explain the significance of the climb to the cave.
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2. After overcoming their first crisis, do you think the seven remaining will survive?
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3. What do Jessie’s flashbacks about her dad reveal?
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Character diary for Chapters 9 and 10: Focus on your emotions after the first crisis. What would your
character be feeling and thinking?
Student Name____________________________________
Hour _________
Chapter Questions and Vocabulary
Downriver by Will Hobbs
Chapters 11 and 12
Vocabulary : Look the word up in the dictionary and then write the definition in your own words.
dastardly_______________________________________________________________________
granite______________________________________________________________________________
melodramatic_______________________________________________________________________
Questions: Please write in complete sentences.
1. Why do you think Troy wants to get rid of Al? Why does Freddy want to keep Al?
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2. What is the importance of the guide book?
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3. What does Jessie notice about Freddy when they go through Hance?
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Character diary for Chapters 11 and 12: Focus on what is going on between the characters. What sort of
conflicts have arisen after Al reappears?
Chapters 13 and 14
Vocabulary : Look the word up in the dictionary and then write the definition in your own words.
regalia_______________________________________________________________________
tandem______________________________________________________________________________
vantage_______________________________________________________________________
Questions: Please write in complete sentences.
1. What is significant about Jessie not taking Troy’s side?
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2. Explain the conflict between Troy and Freddy as the group approaches Crystal.
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3. What are the results of Troy’s action?
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Character diary for Chapters 13 and 14: Focus on what fears and troubles the group is encountering.
Student Name____________________________________
Hour _________
Chapter Questions and Vocabulary
Downriver by Will Hobbs
Chapters 15 and 16
Vocabulary : Look the word up in the dictionary and then write the definition in your own words.
deluge_______________________________________________________________________
vindicated____________________________________________________________________________
Questions: Please write in complete sentences.
1. Draw a picture of what happened during the night.
2. Think about the two sides that have formed. What do you think will happen as a result? If you had to
choose a side which side would you choose and why?
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3. Who is a better leader, Troy, Freddy, or Jessie? Explain your choice.
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Character diary for Chapters 15 and 16: Focus on what is going on between the characters. What sort of
conflicts are pulling your character to act the way he/she does?
Chapters 17 and 18
Vocabulary : Look the word up in the dictionary and then write the definition in your own words.
irrepressible_______________________________________________________________________
portaging____________________________________________________________________________
Questions: Please write in complete sentences.
1. What lies ahead? Who is in charge?
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2. What happens to the group? Specifically Troy.
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3. Did you like the ending of the book? Did it end as you thought it would?
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Character diary for Chapters 17 and 18: Focus on what lessons your character learned. Consider the
possible theme ideas in your final writing: courage, heroes, leadership, accepting responsibility for your
actions, trust and friendship, adventure and survival.