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Nim's Island
bob practice questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the setting of Nim's Island? | a tropical island |
| What objects were attached to the three cords hanging around Nim's neck? | a spyglass, a whistling shell and a fat red pocketknife |
| Who wrote Nim's Island? | Wendy Orr |
| Who illustrated Nim's Island? | Kerry Millard |
| This book takes place in the past, present or future? | present |
| How was Nim's dad going to keep in touch during his trip? | He was going to call every night at sunset. |
| What is Nim's dad's name? | Jack |
| What was Nim's supposed to do if she didn't hear from her dad for 3 days? | Send out an S.O.S. |
| What happened to Nim's mother? | swallowed by a whale |
| What was the name of the company that scared the whale that Nim's mother was investigating? | Troppo Tourists |
| What 2 creatures respond to Nim's whistle? | Fred the iguana and Selkie the sea lion |
| How many days was Jack supposed to be gone? | three days |
| How do they get power to the island? | Solar panels |
| What are some of the scientific tasks that Jack performs on the island. | study plants , weather and animals |
| Nim's favorite tool is? | machete |
| How does Nim contact Alex Rover? | via e-mail |
| How many times a year does a supply ship come to the island? | once a year |
| What book is Nim reading while her dad is gone? | Mountain Madness |
| What kind of animal did Jack want to study on his trip? | plankton |
| Why does Alex Rover contact Jack via e-mail? | to ask questions about coconuts |
| What happens to Jack's boat? | it is damaged in a storm |
| Where does Nim make the coconut raft? | Keyhole Cove |
| How does Jack get word to Nim that he is alive. | A message tied to a bird named Galileo |
| What is the sea turtle's name? | Chica |
| How many eggs does Chica lay ? | 99 |
| What happens when Nim climbs Fire Mountain to look for Jack with binoculars? | A small volcanic eruption |
| Why does Nim want the island to look unattractive? | So Troppo tourist boat will not land. |
| How does Nim hurt her knee? | Running from the volcano. |
| What does Nim use to make a raft? | coconuts and fishing net |
| What does Nim find inside a coconut? | a perfect pearl |
| What color is the sailboat that Alex buys | blue |
| what helps save both Alex and Jack? | coconut rafts |
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julie.mitchell