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1 3. Why does the author include so much information about turtles? 4. Why do many of the characters in the story keep silent rather than talking about their feelings? Responding Questions: Please answer each question in COMPLETE sentences. 1. Why is Nadia upset when her father wants to be licensed to head up a turtle patrol? Find a sentence in the story to back up your answer. 2. What do you learn about Nadia and Ethan from her thoughts and his behavior at The Phantom of the Opera and after the show? 3. If you were in Nadiaʼs place, would you stay home the day before an exciting trip and not answer the phone? Why or why not? 4. Disprove this statement with information fro the story.: It is foolish for Nadia and her father to change their plans in order to help turtles. 5. Why does Nadiaʼs father compare the two of them to turtles and say, There will be times when you or I will need a lift between switches? 6. Nadia is interested in helping baby turtles survive and may become a biologist. What special interests of yours might lead to a career? 7. Compare Nadiaʼs feelings about her parentsʼ breakup with Margaretʼs feelings about losing her father in Last Summer with Maizon. How are their feelings alike and different?

2 17. Why does Nadia refuse to answer the phone? ( ) 18. Has the author created a realistic picture of a young person who is angry? Why or why not? ( ) 19. Why does Dad invite Nadia to go to Disney World? ( ) 20. Why doesnʼt Nadia answer right away when Grandpa Izzy asks for their help? ( ) 21. What does Nadia know about the turtles that Dad does not know? ( ) 22. Why is the storm so dangerous for the turtles? ( ) 23. Is it important that Nadia and Dad are listening carefully to each other now? Why or why not? ( ) 24. What does Nadia realize about herself and her father from thinking about the turtles? ( ) Critical Thinking Questions: Please answer each question in COMPLETE sentences. 1. Do you agree with Nadiaʼs thought on page 334 that Margaret is an interfering person? Why or why not? 2. What effect does Nadia hope her silence will have on her family?

3 8. What details does the author include to help readers understand that Nadia feels left out on the turtle walk? ( ) 9. What events does the author reveal in the dialogue between Nadia and Ethan? ( ) 10. Why does this news upset Nadia so much? ( ) 11. In the first full paragraph on page 332, why do you think the author has Nadia repeat the phrase No one seemed to think that it would matter to me...? 12. Do you think Nadia is right to be so upset with Ethan? Why or why not? ( ) 13. Why do you think Ethan mentions his brother Luke at the end of the argument? ( ) 14. Do you think Nadia is right to blame Margaret for making it possible for her mother to leave her father? Why or why not? ( ) 15. Why does Nadia decide not to tell her father and Margaret why she is so angry? ( ) 16. How can you tell that the other story characters are concerned about Nadia? ( )

4 13. intermediate 14. opportunities 15. resettling Comprehension: Please answer each question in COMPLETE sentences. 1. What does Nadia mean by thinking judge, jury, and defending attorney after Margaret announces that she will keep a live-pipped turtle? ( ) 2. How does the author let readers know that Nadia is jealous of Margaret? ( ) 3. Why does Nadia point out that Margaret doesnʼt make ruggelach like her real grandmother, Bubbe?( ) 4. What detail does the author include to let readers know that Nadia isnʼt thrilled about going on turtle walks? ( ) 5. What is Nadia referring to when she talks about the turtle habit? ( ) 6. Why does it bother Nadia that Dad wants to be listed on Margaretʼs permit? ( ) 7. Do you believe Nadia when she says she prefers animals to people? Why or why not? ( )

5 Name: Date: The View from Saturday Study Guide Vocabulary - Please write a definition for each word. 1. commute - 2. hover - 3. interfering 4. permitted - 5. resettling - 6. volunteers - 7. horizon - 8. registers 9. sequel 10. subtle 11. license 12. substitute

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