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Who are Brady's best friends?
Who are Brady's best friends?
Digger and J.T
What is Brady's older cousin's name?
What is Brady's older cousin's name?
Carl
Who is the author of Red Kayak?
Who is the author of Red Kayak?
Priscilla Cummings
What is the dog's name and what type of dog is in the novel?
What is the dog's name and what type of dog is in the novel?
Name the river in the novel.
Name the river in the novel.
What does J.T. live on?
What does J.T. live on?
What does Brady's father do for work?
What does Brady's father do for work?
Who is Miss Amanda named for?
Who is Miss Amanda named for?
Who went missing on the river?
Who went missing on the river?
What did Brady do when he discovered Ben wasn't breathing?
What did Brady do when he discovered Ben wasn't breathing?
Who was the first to tell Brady that Ben may not end up okay?
Who was the first to tell Brady that Ben may not end up okay?
Who is the narrator of the story and feels guilty for not calling out to Mr. DiAngelo?
Who is the narrator of the story and feels guilty for not calling out to Mr. DiAngelo?
Who is mad at the Diangelo's for taking his grandpa's farm?
Who is mad at the Diangelo's for taking his grandpa's farm?
Who is Brady's younger sister that died when she was an infant?
Who is Brady's younger sister that died when she was an infant?
Where is the setting of the novel?
Where is the setting of the novel?
What is a flashback?
What is a flashback?
In Chapter 1, who said, 'You can't keep dwelling on the past when you can't undo it?'
In Chapter 1, who said, 'You can't keep dwelling on the past when you can't undo it?'
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?
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?
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?
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?
At the end of Chapter 3, why does Brady's dad pull him out of school early?
At the end of Chapter 3, why does Brady's dad pull him out of school early?
What was the cause of Brady's mom leaving to live with her mother in Connecticut?
What was the cause of Brady's mom leaving to live with her mother in Connecticut?
At the end of Chapter 5, what does Carl yell when Brady finally gets Ben to the ambulance?
At the end of Chapter 5, what does Carl yell when Brady finally gets Ben to the ambulance?
Who suggests that Ben could have brain damage due to being out in the cold water so long?
Who suggests that Ben could have brain damage due to being out in the cold water so long?
Why did Mrs. DiAngelo and Ben take the kayak out on a bad day?
Why did Mrs. DiAngelo and Ben take the kayak out on a bad day?
When Brady goes to school a 'hero,' how do his friends, J.T. and Digger, react?
When Brady goes to school a 'hero,' how do his friends, J.T. and Digger, react?
After Brady learns that Ben died, where does his mother take him?
After Brady learns that Ben died, where does his mother take him?
At the end of Chapter 8, what does Brady find?
At the end of Chapter 8, what does Brady find?
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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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