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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why does John Quinn tell Paul that he had to give John his paddle?
John is a bully
Paul's time to use the paddle is up
John wants to pick a fight with Paul
John thinks that Pual and Richard are finished playing paddle ball
- 2. Multiple Choice
The fight between Paul and John could have been avoided if
John had explained the rule to Paul instead of just demanding the paddle
Paul had explained to John that he was still using the paddle
Paul had waned John before he hit him with the paddle
Mr. Trellis hadn't showed up
- 3. Multiple Choice
On the day of the fight between Paul and John, the kids at school learn that
John really knows how to fight
Paul isn't a coward
fighting is not the best way to settle an argument
the Zindel kids stick up for each other
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following lines from the story shows that Paul is in conflict?
I was a nervous wreck.
I stopped a few feet from him and put my fists up.
He stopped in his tracks and the crowd froze in amazed silence.
I could see my savior was my sister.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The way Paul ends the fight shows that he is
dishonest
a cheater
clever
a loser
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why does Paul turn down Jennifer's offers to help him?
Paul is afraid the other kids will pick on Jennifer if she helps him.
Paul has heard that John wants to call off the fight.
Paul thinks that, with Nonno Frankie's help, he can win the fight.
Paul doesn't want to look like a coward.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following "borrowed" words does Nonno Frankie say that Paul should use in a curse on John Quinn?
tae kwon do
ziti
poncho
espresso
- 8. Multiple Choice
It is clear that Jennifer is a good friend to Paul because
she doesn't want Paul to fight
she is completely loyal to Paul
Paul thinks that she is beautiful
she and Paul carved their names on the tree trunk
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why doesn't Paul want to fight with John?
Paul is afraid he will hurt John again.
Paul is afraid his mother will find out and he'll get into trouble.
Paul doesn't believe in fighting.
Paul is afraid that John will beat him up.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why does Paul hit John Quinn with the paddle?
Because he is a new kid at school, Paul wants to show that no one can order him around.
Paul is so afraid that John will hit him, that he decides to hit John first.
Paul is so nervous about being at a new school that he doesn't really know what he is doing.
Paul is used to settling arguments by fighting.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following "borrowed" words is also part of the name of a character in this story?
frankfurter
sombrero
pasta
kimono
- 12. Multiple Choice
The most important thing Nonno Frankie teachers Paul are
how to hold his fists and how to kick
that you must learn by asking questions and by reading
not to be a coward and not to have negative thoughts
useful facts about Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan
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