2. 1. What is Isabell’s job?
• Isabel is volunteering at the Gateway Nature Center. She is
inserting papers into folders.
3. 2. What text evidence explains how Isabel
feels about what she is doing?
• Isabel is “weary of filing.” She feels that she “knows more about
birds than almost anyone” at the nature center.
4. 3. Describe how Isabel feels about Amy.
• Isabel “felt herself shrink” when Amy entered the room. Isabel
“recoiled” when Amy touched her. This gives us the impression
that Isabel doesn’t like Amy because Amy bosses her around.
5. 4.Why is there a change of plans? What did
Isabel, Amy, and Mr. Garza do?
• There is a change of plans because the winds are worse than
expected. They had to work quickly to put down the storm
shutters.
6. 5.How does Amy react to the news about the
storm surge? What does this help you infer
about her?
• Amy seemed so panicked after hearing about the storm surge
flooding the bridge. This shows that Amy isn’t as confident and
knowledgeable as she appears.
7. 6. How does Isabel react to Amy’s
announcement that she is in charge?
• She groans inwardly but says nothing.
8. 7.How does Isabel feel when both Amy and Mr.
Garza express worry? What does this infer
about Isabel?
• Isabel is at first unnerved that Amy and Mr. Garza are so worried,
but then she decides she needs to stay calm. This tells us that
although she is shy and timid, she can also stay calm and solve
problems in a crisis.
9. 8.What does Isabel do?
• She calms down the agitated birds as she carries them from the
aviary to the safer reptile house.
10. 9. What does Mr. Garza say about Isabel?
• Mr. Garza said that Isabel’s foresight and cool thinking saved the
birds.
11. 10. How has Isabel changed from the
beginning of the story?
• She has discovered that she has the confidence to stay calm in a
crisis and take charge.
