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Roland SmithA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. What is the name of the plantation house in Burma?
2. Which elephant was Nick’s dad capturing on the day of Nick’s birth?
3. What does Nick’s father give him that belonged to Nick’s grandfather?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Why is Nick concerned about the attitudes toward the German Blitz in London?
2. Why does Nick feel like he never fit in in London?
Reading Check
1. Why is Hannibal violent?
2. Who takes Nick to the elephant camp?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What is unique about Hilltop’s relationship with the elephants?
2. Why do the men tell Mya she is not permitted in the camp, and why does Hilltop intervene?
Paired Resources
A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Monk
By Roland Smith