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Pop's Bridge
Comprehension Questions
Question | Answer |
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How are Charlie and Robert alike? | They both watch the bridge go up |
When does Robert know that his father loves the bridge? | When his father calls the bridge a giant harp |
How does Roberts feelings change when there is fog? | He gets nervous because he can't see his father easily |
How is Robert's father different from Charlie's father? | Robert father says the bridge looks like a harp |
What does Robert hide in his room? | A puzzle piece |
How do the men act after the scaffolding accident? | They act curious |
When does Robert understand that skywalkers and painters are equal? | While in bed thinking about the accident |
How does Robert change by the end of the story? | He understands that building a bridge is a team effort |
Why does Robert cut the last piece of the puzzle in half? | To show both fathers are important |
After the scaffolding accident the men are more? | serious |
How does Charlie probably feel when he sees that Robert has hidden the missing puzzle piece? | Upset that he hid the piece for his father to finish. |
Why did some people say that the Golden Gate Bridge was impossible to build? | People said the bay was too deep, the current to strong, and the wind coming in from the ocean to strong. |
How did Robert react to the accident? How did Charlie react to the accident? | Robert is calm and sure he will find his father. Charlie is very worried and scared. |
Why does Robert call the Golden Gate Bridge "Pop's Bridge"? | Robert calls the Golden Gate Bridge " Pop's Bridge" because he thinks his father has a very important job |
How does Robert recognize his father from the other workers? | Robert recognizes his father because he wears a red kerchief around his neck. |
How do the boys feel when they see the accident? | The boys are scared and worried because their dads are working on the bridge. |
Why does the boy say "Pop's building the bridge"? | Because to him, it's Pop's bridge |
What are the high-iron men sometimes called? | The high-iron men are sometimes called skywalkers |
Why is painting the bridge important? | If the bridge weren't painted, it would rust away. |
The dads are building a bridge. What are the boys building? | They are building a puzzle |