F The bully continues to threaten Lauren after she confronts him.

G Most of the kids struggle with the shop project even though they took good notes.

H The counselor provides advice to Lauren after she describes problems she is having.

J After tormenting Lauren for days, the bully helps her with the shop project.

F The author uses a first-person narrator to suggest that the protagonist is at odds with her classmates

G The author uses an omniscient narrator to create suspense by slowly revealing the reasons why the antagonist harasses Lauren.

H The author uses a third-person narrative to help the reader understand the circumstances that cause the protagonist distress.

J The author uses a first-person narrative to help the reader understand what motivates the antagonist to challenge Lauren.

A To highlight the narrator’s conflict

B To contrast the narrator’s opinion with Jerry’s opinion

C To frame the story with the narrator’s primary conflict

D To show how the narrator’s viewpoint changes

F Efficient

G Inattentive

H Industrious

J Muddled

A It shows the role the teacher plays in the tension of the scene.

B It reveals Jerry’s motives.

C It highlights the difficulty of the shop class work.

D It emphasizes Lauren’s true feelings

F Achieve a schedule change

G Pass the shop class with an A

H Overcome bullying from a classmate

J Succeed in making a wooden box

A Displeased Lauren is in herself

B Uncomfortable Lauren is in the scene

C Unenjoyable Lauren finds woodworking

D Upset Lauren is with her grades