Monkey Beach

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

PART 1, PAGES 1-40

Reading Check

1. What is Lisa’s brother’s name?

2. What natural phenomenon do Lisa’s parents remember her being excited about even though all of the adults around her were terrified?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does Lisa’s brother convince the family to go to Monkey Beach?

2. Why are Lisa’s parents so surprised when Mick appears at the door?

3. What information about her brother’s motives for going fishing is Lisa keeping to herself?

PART 1, PAGES 40-82

Reading Check

1. What is Adelaine’s nickname?

2. What does Ma-ma-oo buy to honor her dead husband?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What explanation does Tab give Lisa about the tension between Trudy and Ma-ma-oo?

2. What incident at Lisa’s school makes her activist uncle, Mick, proud of her?

3. How did the Canadian government demonstrate that Ba-ba-oo’s Indigenous identity mattered more to them than his service in the military?

PART 1, PAGES 82-138

Reading Check

1. What did Jimmy once display in his room and then remove?

2.