Downriver
Chapter 15-18 Quiz
Ch 15
1. (p 167-171) What happens after the group concedes to Troy’s decision to spend the night close to Crystal?
2. (p 173) How is the group divided after the near-tragedy?
3. (p 176) How does the group find out about Lava Falls? What information does the group discover?
4. (p 168) State the simile.
5. (p 171) Explain the metaphor “that’s when we were let off the hook that we were sure to hang from for the rest of our lives.”
6. (p 167-168) What do you think Jessie’s dream about her dad means?
Ch 16
7. (p 180-184) How does Troy reveal his plan?
8. (p 185-187) Why does the conflict erupt between Freddy and Troy? What is the result?
9. (p 188-190) What happens after the scorpion sting?
Ch 17
10. (p 191-192) What lies ahead? Who is in charge?
11. (p 193-194) What are Jessie’s concerns? How has she changed?
12. (p 195) What happens before they reach Upset?
Ch 18
Identify the steps of plot development from Downriver.
13. Exposition (Introduces Setting, major characters, and tone):
14. Rising Action (Steps leading to the climax):
15. Falling Action (Steps leading to resolution):
16. Denouement (resolution of the plot):
17. What did you like most about the story? What did you like least?