Whale Encounter on the Rooftop

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What is the appearance of the whale's eyes and skin as described in the text?

The whale's eyes were closed with wrinkled eyelids, and its skin was hard, covered in white barnacles and crisscrosses of scar tissue.

How does Ellie react to the young city guardsman's warning about the whale?

Ellie sighs and corrects the guardsman, stating 'Whales don't eat people,' but no one hears her amidst the commotion of the crowd.

What does Ellie notice about the whale while considering the possibility of getting it back in the water?

Ellie thought she heard something faint coming from inside the whale, but the clamor of the crowd made it impossible to be sure.

How does the young city guardsman react upon noticing Ellie on the roof with the whale?

The guardsman is bewildered and exclaims, 'What... what is she doing,' and warns Ellie about the danger of the whale potentially eating her. Signup and view all the answers

What does Ellie wish as she looks around at the situation with the whale on the roof?

Ellie whispers, 'I'm sorry. I wish I could help,' expressing her desire to assist the whale, though she is unsure how to do so given the circumstances. Signup and view all the answers

What was the appearance of the city guardsman mentioned in the text?

Dressed in a black cap and dark blue greatcoat Signup and view all the answers

How does Ellie react when the city guardsman warns her about the whale?

She ignores the warning and continues to touch the whale Signup and view all the answers

What does Ellie hear while she speaks near the whale?

The clamour of the crowd Signup and view all the answers

What did the women in the crowd say about Ellie and the whale?

'That girl’s gone down to it,' Signup and view all the answers

What did the city guardsman warn Ellie about regarding the whale?

'The whale will eat you,' Signup and view all the answers

Ellie was on the rooftop with the whale to perform a circus act?

False Signup and view all the answers

The whale's skin was covered in white barnacles and scar tissue?

True Signup and view all the answers

The young city guardsman wore a red cap and a green greatcoat?

False Signup and view all the answers

Ellie wished she could help the whale in its current situation?

True Signup and view all the answers

The whale was already dead when Ellie knelt beside it?

False Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the correct characters from the text:

Ellie = Kneeling beside the whale on the rooftop City guardsman = Nudging his way through the crowd Whale = Covered in white barnacles and scar tissue Crowd = Clamoring and talking over each other Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with the correct characters from the text:

Ellie = Held out her hands to steady herself City guardsman = Clapped his hands to his head Whale = Drew a ragged breath Crowd = Noticing Ellie on the roof Signup and view all the answers

Match the following reactions with the correct characters from the text:

Ellie = Sighed when no one heard her about whales not eating people City guardsman = Warned Ellie about the whale eating her Whale = Still alive as Ellie knelt beside it Crowd = Talking over each other upon seeing Ellie on the roof Signup and view all the answers

Match the following thoughts with the correct characters from the text:

Ellie = Wondering if it was possible to get the whale back in the water City guardsman = Thinking that whales will eat people Whale = Possibly making faint sounds inside its body Crowd = Considering how to help with a ship when the tide comes in Signup and view all the answers

Match the following appearances with the correct characters from the text:

Ellie's appearance = Stepping along the rooftop like a tightrope walker City guardsman's appearance = Gawky and big eared, dressed in a black cap and dark blue greatcoat Whale's appearance = With closed eyes and hard skin covered in barnacles and scar tissue Crowd's appearance = A group of people gathered around, talking and clamoring Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Whale's Appearance

The whale's eyes were unseeing and its skin was covered in white barnacles and scar tissue.

Ellie's Actions and Reactions

Ellie was on the rooftop with the whale, but not to perform a circus act.
Ellie reacted calmly to the young city guardsman's warning about the whale.
Ellie noticed the whale's struggles and considered the possibility of getting it back in the water.
Ellie wished she could help the whale in its current situation.

City Guardsman

The young city guardsman wore a red cap and a green greatcoat.
He reacted with concern upon noticing Ellie on the roof with the whale.
He warned Ellie about the whale's condition and potential danger.

Other Characters

The women in the crowd said Ellie was "whispering to the beast" and thought she was "mad" or "brave".

Other Details

Ellie heard the whale's struggles and gasps while speaking near it.
The city guardsman warned Ellie that the whale was "going to die" and was "going to take her down with it".

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Test your comprehension of a fictional story involving a rooftop encounter with a whale. Answer questions about the characters, setting, and events in the story.