1. “Storm” Assessment Review

2. Based on page 509 of the text, why is Storm such a special dog?
Question 1
Based on page 509 of the text, why is Storm such a special dog?

3. Question 2
What characterization could be given to Storm based on the following line on page 512?
“When I stopped the sled and picked up the hat, he looked back, saw me put the hat on my head, and-I swear-smiled.”

4. Question 3
What type of figurative language is the following line and what does it tell you about Storm?
“…Storm had scale eyes.” (p.512)

5. Question 4
According to page 514, how does Storm cause Gary Paulsen to change during one pre-Iditarod race?

6. How do Gary Paulsen and Storm communicate with each other?
Question 5
How do Gary Paulsen and Storm communicate with each other?

7. What is one lesson Gary Paulsen learns from his dog, Storm?
Question 6
What is one lesson Gary Paulsen learns from his dog, Storm?

8. What genre is the story, “Storm”?
Question 7
What genre is the story, “Storm”?

9. What is the point of view of the text and who is the narrator?
Question 8
What is the point of view of the text and who is the narrator?

10. What is the central idea of the text?
Question 9
What is the central idea of the text?

11. Question 10
Based on all of the details in the text, what can be reasonably inferred about Gary Paulsen’s and Storm’s relationship?

12. Cite textual evidence to support the claim that Storm was stubborn.
Question 11
Cite textual evidence to support the claim that Storm was stubborn.

13. Question 12
What is an anecdote?

14. Question 13
How does Gary Paulsen develop ideas about Storm? Try to think of at least 3 methods he uses.

15. What is a gang line as used on page 510?
Question 14
What is a gang line as used on page 510?

16. What is a harness as used on page 511?
Question 15
What is a harness as used on page 511?

17. What does disengage mean?
Question 16
What does disengage mean?

18. What does gratified mean?
Question 17
What does gratified mean?

19. Question 18
What does regain mean?

20. Question 19
What does haul mean?

21. Question 20
What does emit mean?

22. Question 21
What does loyalty mean?