Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers
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Julie Knox
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
swearing
fighting
talking
running away
2.
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comic book collection
speech impediment
big feet
floppy ears
3.
Multiple Choice
stamps
comic books
toy guns
records
4.
Multiple Choice
True Romance
Time
People
Entertainment Weekly
5.
Multiple Choice
grandfather
uncle
cousin
grandmother
6.
Multiple Choice
Walter's birth mother was ____.
Florence Dean
Mary Dolly Green
Mary Gearhart
Geraldine Myers
7.
Multiple Choice
Martinsburg, Virginia
Philiadelphia Pennsylvannia
Harlem, New York
Brooklyn, NewYork
8.
Multiple Choice
Herbert Dean
Frank Hall
Gerry Dean
George Myers
9.
Multiple Choice
stealing chocolates from the corner store
hitting a girl in Mrs. Dworkin's class
breaking his sister's watch
dancing on the street for money
10.
Multiple Choice
hitting the person
ignoring the person
writing about the person
talking to his mother about the incident
11.
Multiple Choice
writing
sports
public speaking
math
12.
Multiple Choice
gets into a fight
is caught with a cap gun
gets a poor conduct grade
gets a poor mark in reading
13.
Multiple Choice
play basket ball
read comic books
get into fights as school
be allowed to stay home unsupervised
14.
Multiple Choice
Aunt Nancy
father
mother
sisters
15.
Multiple Choice
Walter is ____ years old when his mother dies
a newborn
fourteen
three
his mother is still alive during the book.
16.
Multiple Choice
What happens when Walter and his friend run into a group of girls exercising in the gym?
The boys make fun of the girls for not being interested in basketball.
The girls and boys dance together while Walter reads a poem aloud.
The girls challenge the boys to do their exercises, but the boys cannot.
The boys invite the girls to play basketball, but the girls do dancing exercises instead.
17.
Multiple Choice
What is Walter led to believe that boys should do?
Dance
Play sports
Read Books
Write Poems
18.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains how Walter feels about books?
Walter values books because they provide comfort and escape.
Walter is interested in books because the people he respects read them.
Walter is passionate about books and will fight the older boys over them.
Walter likes books but prefers "boy" activities, such as basketball and punchball.
19.
Multiple Choice
He is embarrassed to be reading books that are too young for him.
He does not want the neighborhood boys to see he likes reading.
He is unable to afford his own books, so the librarians hive him bags of library books to take home.
He does not want Dorothy to find any of his books because she would probably take them away from him.
20.
Multiple Choice
What is the most likely reason why Walter plays basketball and other sports?
Walter is naturally gifted athlete.
All of the kids in the neighborhood play sports.
People in Walter's neighborhood look up to athletes and push boys to play sports.
Walter wants to impress girls, and playing sports gives him a way to show off to them.
21.
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He discovers that he has a talent for writing poetry.
He faces up to his friends and tells them about his love of reading.
He becomes interested in Lorelle Henry, the dancing girl from the gym.
He decides to pursue another secret interest, despite his friends' disapproval.
22.
Multiple Choice
Boys should not be encouraged to play basketball or other sports.
Reading is the most interesting and rewarding activity for boys.
Boys should be allowed to pursue whatever interests them.
Writing poetry and dancing are "girl" activities.
23.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is a central idea in Bad Boy?
If you organize your friends into categories, you might lose them.
People often have side of themselves that they do not let others see.
Making fun of people in "harmless" ways can have lasting negative effects.
Playing sports can build character, but not when a person is pressured to play.
24.
Multiple Choice
There wasn't any ice to skate on in Harlem, so I gave up hockey.
Most of the girls I knew couldn't play ball, and that excluded them from most of what I wanted to do with my life.
...I would sometimes run into older kids who would tease me about my reading. It was, they made it clear, not what boys did.
When the girls finished their dancing, they went through some stretching exercises.
25.
Multiple Choice
He liked words and talking and be able to read to his mother like she would to him.
He thought books would make him look cool
His father knew how to and he wanted to be just like him.
26.
Multiple Choice
Why did Mrs. Dworking think Walter should not have been placed in 2nd grade?
he got into a lot of fights
he didn't speak too well
he was disrespectful
he was smaller than the other children
27.
Multiple Choice
Myers was almost sent to reform school because he...
robbed a store
sold drugs
hit a teacher with a book
ran away
28.
Multiple Choice
The first chapter of Bad Boy is titled "Roots." What is the purpose of this chapter?
To introduce Walter's history and family.
To discuss the trees in Harlem, New York.
To discuss important events in Walter's childhood.
To discuss author who are important in Walter's life.
29.
Multiple Choice
Which statement is most true about Walter's perception of Harlem when he was a child?
Harlem is an empty town with no social events or sense of community.
Harlem is a scary place with gangs, thugs and strange occurring events.
Harlem is a busy place with social gatherings and a true sense of community.
Harlem is a rich town with expensive shops and nice theaters.
30.
Multiple Choice
Which is NOT true concerning Walter's mother's role in his life during his childhood?
Walter's mother worked a full-time job Walter's entire childhood.
Walter's mother had on and off jobs during Walter's childhood.
Walter's mother is the person responsible for teaching Walter how to read.
Walter's mother gave Walter more attention than she gave his siblings.
31.
Multiple Choice
What is significant about Walter's friendship with Eric?
Walter is black, and Eric is Jewish.
Walter is much younger than Eric.
Walter is black, and Eric is white.
Walter is black, and Eric is Hispanic.
32.
Multiple Choice
What event makes Walter realize that he is not "the center of the universe"?
He breaks his sister's watch and gets a beating.
Several children make fun of him because of his stutter.
His mother starts to play the numbers (the lottery).
Uncle Lee dies, and his birthday party gets canceled.
33.
Multiple Choice
What happens when Walter tries to write about the city of Harlem?
He writes beautiful poems and stories abut the sights of the city.
He can find no inspiration in the city, so he tried to write about the people instead.
He discovers that he really doesn't like writing after all.
He rediscovers his love for his hometown of Harlem.
34.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an issue that Walter struggles with as part of growing up?
sexuality
racism
religion
moving cities
35.
Multiple Choice
What does Walter's love of reading and writing do to his relationship with his parents?
Because his mother and father love to read, it strengthens his relationship with his parents.
Because his father is an avid reader, he becomes much closer to him but moves further away from his mother.
Because his mother taught him to read, he becomes closer to her but moves further away from his father.
Walter becomes more and more distant from his parents because of his love for reading and writing.
36.
Multiple Choice
Why does Walter meet with a guidance counselor several times during his time at Stuyvesant?
He suffers from depression and needs counseling.
He is bullied by his peers and needs coping techniques.
He skips school often and is questioned about his whereabouts.
He gets extra reading materials from the counselor.
37.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a job that would be expected of a black male in the 1960s?
engineer
police officer
outdoor worker at the garment center
post office worker
38.
Multiple Choice
In general, how does Walter do at Stuyvesant High School?
He is an excellent student all four years, excelling in grades and attendance.
He struggles academically but goes every day and stays after for tutoring.
He struggles academically and rarely attends.
He excels academically all four years even though he rarely attends.
39.
Multiple Choice
When Walter is an adult and returns to writing, he is happy he is able to
make a lot of money.
make his father proud.
make his mother proud.
be a part of the Harlem Renaissance.
40.
Multiple Select
Why did Walter want to join the army? Check all that apply.
He wanted to get away from Harlem and the guilt of not having done anything with his life.
He needed a new life for himself away from his mother.
He needed to be rescued from all the dangers of the street (i.e. gangs, drugs)
He could finish his education.
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