Iceberg | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Iceberg - Although this item found by the Coast Guard plane in the beginning of the book appears to be a natural occurrence, it is rigged to manipulate actions by Hunnewell.

Yellow Helicopter - This is a two-seater civilian version of the Ulysses Q-55, capable of speeds up to 250 mph.

The Catawaba - This is a modern, fully equipped super cutter of the United States Coast Guard.

Undersea Probe - This is an amazing invention by Kristjan Fyrie that would enable countries to reap minerals from the bottom of the sea floor.