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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why does Sonny go to Jackson Square more than once before the party?
to visit with his school friends
to listen to wonderful music
to find another home to rent
to look for a second job
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why does Smilin' Jack tell Sonny about his home in Mississippi?
to show that he understands the problem Sonny is facing
to show that he misses his friends who still live there
to explain why he thinks Sonny would like to visit
to explain why he loves to play jazz
- 3. Multiple Choice
How does Mama feel when she sees Smilin' Jack at the door?
worried that Sonny is playing a trick on her
excited that he wants to teach Sonny how to play the trumpet
surprised that Sonny was right about the plan for the evening
nervous that she and Sonny do not have anything to offer him
- 4. Multiple Choice
By the end of the rent party, Sonny notices that the bucket is brimming with coins. What is the BEST definition of the word brimming?
shaking
jingling
running over
tipping over
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best states the theme of the story?
Trying hard can bring great rewards.
Learning new things is the key to success.
Working with others is difficult but important.
Helping one another makes a community strong.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What point of view is this story told in?
first person
third person
second person
fourth person
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the genre of this story?
realistic fiction
historical fiction
biography
poetry
- 8. Multiple Choice
When Smilin' Jack tells Sonny that they should have a rent party....which part of the plot is that from?
rising action
climax
falling action
conclusion
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does Mama think of Sonny's plan when he first tells her about it?
She thinks it's a great idea.
She thinks he is crazy.
She thinks it will never work.
She is embarrassed.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is Smilin' Jack's plan for the future?
He will play the fiddle.
He will move to New Orleans.
He will play a rent party at every town he visits.
He will stop helping people because they are ungrateful.
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