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  • 1. What does the word hesitated mean?
A) skipped
B) paused
C) stopped
D) continued
  • 2. Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word desperately?
A) immediately
B) recklessly
C) hopelessly
D) separately
  • 3. What does the word inspiration mean?
A) a bright idea
B) a piece of advice
C) a personal view
D) an opinion
  • 4. What does the word advise mean?
A) to interrupt someone
B) to confess something
C) to inform somebody
D) to keep a secret
  • 5. Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word uncomfortably?
A) unexpectedly
B) uneasily
C) unfortunately
D) unnaturally
  • 6. Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word humiliated?
A) frightened
B) annoyed
C) ashamed
D) worried
  • 7. What does the word accountable mean?
A) responsible
B) thoughtful
C) helpful
D) incredible
  • 8. What does self-esteem mean?
A) self-control of oneself
B) a low opinion of oneself
C) confidence in oneself
D) patience in oneself
  • 9. What is the MAIN problem in the story?
A) Rod was about to earn an F and ruin the chance for a pizza party.
B) Lucas was Rod's only friend.
C) Rod did not like his name.
D) No one finished his or her assignment.
  • 10. Why was it difficult for Rod to write an essay about what he wants to be when he grows up?
A) He thought everyone would laugh at his choice.
B) He did not have enough time to do the assignment.
C) He had no idea what he wanted to be.
D) He had so many ideas that he could not choose only one.
  • 11. What do Rod and Lucas have in common?
A) They did not complete the assignment.
B) They do not have any friends.
C) They were going to ruin the chance for a pizza party.
D) They have bad names.
  • 12. What profession did Rod choose?
A) truck driver
B) baseball player
C) name expert
D) teacher
  • 13. How is the school setting connected to the MAIN problem in the story?
A) It centers on lunch time at school.
B) It occurs during a pizza party at school.
C) It occurs on the way to school.
D) It centers on a school assignment.
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