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  • 1. What does the word hesitated mean?
A) stopped
B) paused
C) continued
D) skipped
  • 2. Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word desperately?
A) hopelessly
B) recklessly
C) separately
D) immediately
  • 3. What does the word inspiration mean?
A) an opinion
B) a bright idea
C) a personal view
D) a piece of advice
  • 4. What does the word advise mean?
A) to keep a secret
B) to inform somebody
C) to interrupt someone
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) frightened
B) annoyed
C) worried
D) ashamed
  • 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) confidence in oneself
C) patience in oneself
D) a low opinion of 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) Lucas was Rod's only friend.
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 had so many ideas that he could not choose only one.
C) He had no idea what he wanted to be.
D) He did not have enough time to do the assignment.
  • 11. What do Rod and Lucas have in common?
A) They do not have any friends.
B) They did not complete the assignment.
C) They were going to ruin the chance for a pizza party.
D) They have bad names.
  • 12. What profession did Rod choose?
A) baseball player
B) teacher
C) name expert
D) truck driver
  • 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 lunch time at school.
C) It centers on a school assignment.
D) It occurs on the way to school.
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