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