Song for a Whale

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2019

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Discussion/Analysis Prompt

Multiple Choice

1. B (Chapter 3)

2. D (Chapter 2)

3. A (Chapter 9)

4. C (Various chapters)

5. A (Chapter 17)

6. C (Various chapters)

7. A (Various chapters)

8. B (Various chapters)

9. C (Various chapters)

10. C (Various chapters)

11. B (Chapter 36)

12. D (Various chapters)

13. A (Various chapters)

14. C (Various chapters)

15. B (Various chapters)

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Long Answer

1. Iris expresses frustration because her father did not effectively learn sign language. His inability to communicate with her is highlighted in this scene as she is able to understand the sounds through the vibrations, but her father does not identify it as a way to hear. This scene represents The Gap Between the Deaf and Hearing Worlds because her father does not understand the way Iris is able to connect to sounds. (Various chapters)

2. Iris is fascinated by sound and the technology that produces sound. She has learned to restore old radios and learns frequency through vibrations. The characters use a variety of technologies to accomplish their goals. The scientists use tracking devices to locate Blue 55 and Bennie and Iris use sound technology to identify his frequency. (Various chapters)