Unit 4: Lesson 16“Riding Freedom”
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Turn your Text Book to page 472.
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What is the main problem Charlotte faces?
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Answer
Answer: She became partially blind and
now must relearn to drive a coach.
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Which of Charlotte’s senses do you think she relied on most after the accident?
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Answer
Answer: Charlotte relied on touch,
smell, and sound. She also had a “sixth sense” for dealing with horses.
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What do Charlotte’s disguise and desire to drive a coach again tell you about her character?
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Answer: She is very determined and
will do whatever it takes to do what she loves – working with horses.
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What does Charlotte’s goal tell about her?
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Answer
Answer: She is determined and
persistent. Being a good driver is important to her.
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What is the situation in which Charlotte finds herself?
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Answer
Answer: She wants to prove that
she can still drive a coach.
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Why is James worried that Charlotte might have trouble driving the coach?
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Answer
Answer: Charlotte wears an eye patch,
and James is worried about her because of her vision.
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How could Charlotte’s earlier training help her during the storm?
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Answer
Answer: Charlotte could use her
retrained senses to find landmarks along the road.
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How does the author use details to describe the storm?
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Answer
Answer:
The author shows the storms wildness with phrases like “came down in washtubs” and “flying in every direction”.
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What is the 3rd paragraph on page 412 mostly about?
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Answer:
Charlotte checks the bridge to make sure it will withstand the weight of the stagecoach.
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Contrast James and Charlotte’s actions at the bridge.
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Answer
Answer:
James stays with the passengers, but Charlotte goes to check on how safe the bridge is to cross.
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How do Charlotte’s actions on page 412-413 show she can handle the problems caused by the storm?
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Answer
Answer: She escorts the passengers
to safety and returns for the horses and the coach.
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Why does the author use so many details to describe how Charlotte checks the bridge?
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Answer
Answer: The author wants to show
how careful Charlotte is about safety and why she thinks the bridge won’t support any extra weight.
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How does the author use language in this scene to create a feeling in the reader?
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Answer
Answer: The author uses words and
details such as “thunder growled,” “groaned,”“raced,” “huddled,” and “anxiously” to create a feeling of danger in the reader.
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Why are the passengers huddled together and watching anxiously from the other side?
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Answer
Answer: The passengers see that the river is a
few feet below the wheels of the coach. They are worried that Charlotte, the horses, and the stage coach may not make it across the racing river.
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How does driving through the storm help Charlotte resolve her main problem?
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Answer
Answer: It shows that she can handle
the horses and the coach during a crisis. If the weather had been good, her skills may have not been tested as much.
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Summarize the events on pages 414-415.
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Answer
Answer: As the thunder and lightening strike,
Charlotte drives onto the bridge. The bridge rocks and splinters, so Charlotte cracks the whip, causing the horses to run. As the coach reaches the far bank, the bridge collapses.
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