Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Last Chance to See

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

Aye-aye - This animal is a type of nocturnal lemur found only in Madagascar.

Baiji - This animal is in the legend of a drowned princess and her reincarnation.

China - This location is home to the endangered Yangtze River dolphin.

Indonesia - This place is where the two main expeditioners go to see the legendary dragon lizards.

Madagascar - This location is a large island off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. It is the first stopping place in search of nearly-extinct species.

Mauritius and Rodrigues - These locations...
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