1. Harcourt Journeys: Story Selection
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2. Unit 4: Lesson 16
“Riding Freedom”
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3. Turn your Text Book to page 406.
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7. What is the main problem Charlotte faces?
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8. Answer:
She became partially blind and now must relearn to drive a coach.
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10. Which of Charlotte’s senses do you think she relied on most after the accident?
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11. Answer:
Charlotte relied on touch, smell, and sound. She also had a “sixth sense” for dealing with horses.
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12. What do Charlotte’s disguise and desire to drive a coach again tell you about her character?
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13. Answer:
She is very determined and will do whatever it takes to do what she loves – working with horses.
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14. What does Charlotte’s goal tell about her?
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15. Answer:
She is determined and persistent. Being a good driver is important to her.
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17. What is the situation in which Charlotte finds herself?
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18. Answer: She wants to prove that she can still drive a coach.
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19. Why is James worried that Charlotte might have trouble driving the coach?
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20. Answer:
Charlotte wears an eye patch, and James is worried about her because of her vision.
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22. How could Charlotte’s earlier training help her during the storm?
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23. Answer: Charlotte could use her retrained senses to find landmarks along the road.
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24. How does the author use details to describe the storm?
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25. Answer:
The author shows the storms wildness with phrases like “came down in washtubs” and “flying in every direction”.
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27. What is the 3rd paragraph on page 412 mostly about?
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28. Answer:
Charlotte checks the bridge to make sure it will withstand the weight of the stagecoach.
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29. Contrast James and Charlotte’s actions at the bridge.
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30. Answer:
James stays with the passengers, but Charlotte goes to check on how safe the bridge is to cross.
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32. How do Charlotte’s actions on page 412-413 show she can handle the problems caused by the storm?
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33. Answer:
She escorts the passengers to safety and returns for the horses and the coach.
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34. Why does the author use so many details to describe how Charlotte checks the bridge?
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35. 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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37. How does the author use language in this scene to create a feeling in the reader?
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38. 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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39. Why are the passengers huddled together and watching anxiously from the other side?
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40. 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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42. How does driving through the storm help Charlotte resolve her main problem?
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43. 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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44. Summarize the events on pages 414-415.
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45. 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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47. Projectable 16.3
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50. Projectable 16.4
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54. How did you do?
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