Red Kayak Chapters 1-8 Review

Questions and Answers

Who are Brady's best friends?

Digger and J.T

What is Brady's older cousin's name?

Carl

Who is the author of Red Kayak?

Priscilla Cummings

What is the dog's name and what type of dog is in the novel?

Tilly and a yellow lab Signup and view all the answers

Name the river in the novel.

Corsica River Signup and view all the answers

What does J.T. live on?

A chicken farm run by his family Signup and view all the answers

What does Brady's father do for work?

1/2 year waterman, 1/2 year boat carpenter Signup and view all the answers

Who is Miss Amanda named for?

Brady's baby sister, the first girl born into the Parks family in two generations Signup and view all the answers

Who went missing on the river?

Mrs. DiAngelo and her son Ben Signup and view all the answers

What did Brady do when he discovered Ben wasn't breathing?

Brady performed CPR on Ben. He tried to save him. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to tell Brady that Ben may not end up okay?

The newspaper reporter, Craig Signup and view all the answers

Who is the narrator of the story and feels guilty for not calling out to Mr. DiAngelo?

Brady Signup and view all the answers

Who is mad at the Diangelo's for taking his grandpa's farm?

Digger Signup and view all the answers

Who is Brady's younger sister that died when she was an infant?

Amanda Signup and view all the answers

Where is the setting of the novel?

A small town in Maryland with access to creeks and rivers that go to the Chesapeake Bay Signup and view all the answers

What is a flashback?

When the author talks about events that have happened already. Signup and view all the answers

In Chapter 1, who said, 'You can't keep dwelling on the past when you can't undo it?'

Brady's dad Signup and view all the answers

Page 5 of the novel states, 'the river shimmers like a million jewels.' Which of the following types of figurative language can be found in this example?

Simile Signup and view all the answers

At the end of Chapter 1, Brady says, 'It's a pretty river, the Corsica. But it doesn't have a heart.' What type of figurative language is this?

Personification Signup and view all the answers

At the end of Chapter 3, why does Brady's dad pull him out of school early?

Brady knew the area and the water very well and he could help in the search for the missing red kayak Signup and view all the answers

What was the cause of Brady's mom leaving to live with her mother in Connecticut?

Her infant daughter, Amanda, died. Signup and view all the answers

At the end of Chapter 5, what does Carl yell when Brady finally gets Ben to the ambulance?

'We've got a pulse!' Signup and view all the answers

Who suggests that Ben could have brain damage due to being out in the cold water so long?

Craig 'somebody' Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mrs. DiAngelo and Ben take the kayak out on a bad day?

Ben wanted to go out on the river before they left for a couple of days. Signup and view all the answers

When Brady goes to school a 'hero,' how do his friends, J.T. and Digger, react?

They avoid him Signup and view all the answers

After Brady learns that Ben died, where does his mother take him?

She takes him home. Signup and view all the answers

At the end of Chapter 8, what does Brady find?

The red kayak at the bottom of the river Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Characters

Brady's best friends are Digger and J.T.
Brady has an older cousin named Carl.
Tilly, a yellow lab, is Brady's dog.
Mrs. DiAngelo and her son Ben went missing on the Corsica River.

Author and Setting

"Red Kayak" is written by Priscilla Cummings.
The story is set in a small town in Maryland, near creeks and rivers leading to the Chesapeake Bay.

Plot Points

Brady's father works half the year as a waterman and half as a boat carpenter.
Brady's family is impacted by tragic loss; his younger sister Amanda died during infancy.
Digger is upset with the Diangelo family for taking over his grandpa’s farm.

Key Events

Brady performs CPR on Ben when he is discovered not breathing, trying to save him.
Craig, a newspaper reporter, is the first to inform Brady that Ben might not survive.
Brady's narration reveals his guilt over not calling out to Mr. DiAngelo during the incident.

Themes and Language

The narrative includes flashbacks to events that occurred prior to the current timeline.
Figurative language such as similes ("the river shimmers like a million jewels") and personification ("It's a pretty river, the Corsica. But it doesn't have a heart") enriches the text.

Emotional Impact

Following the incident, Brady returns to school labeled a "hero," but his friends J.T. and Digger avoid him.
After learning of Ben's death, Brady's mother takes him home, reflecting the emotional toll of the events.

Important Developments

Mrs. DiAngelo and Ben embarked on a kayak trip on a dangerous day because Ben wanted to go out before their departure.
By the end of Chapter 8, Brady discovers the red kayak at the river's bottom, symbolizing the tragedy that unfolded.

Additional Facts

At a crucial moment, Carl exclaims, "We've got a pulse!" when Brady successfully revives Ben.
A suggestion arises that Ben may suffer brain damage due to prolonged exposure in cold water.

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