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