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- 1. Multiple Choice
What aspect of Dave’s personality most affects the plot of the story?
He wants to fit in.
He likes to work out.
He likes to go to parties.
He wants to be an athlete.
- 2. Multiple Choice
2 What change in Dave leads to the story’s resolution?
He starts going to parties.
He starts wearing nice clothes.
He stops caring what people think.
He stops doing nice things for others.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which detail shows that this piece of literature is an example of realistic fiction?
The story includes a clear conflict and resolution.
The story includes elements that could happen in everyday life.
The story includes dialogue between main and minor characters.
The story includes a lesson that can be applied to the lives of the readers.
- 4. Multiple Choice
How did Dave change by the end of the story.
Dave starts the story with a high self-esteem and ends with a low self-esteem.
Dave went from accepting himself in the beginning of the story, to wishing he was different in the end.
Dave went from wishing he was different in the beginning of the story, to accepting himself in the end.
Dave never changed how he felt about himself throughout the story.
- 5. Multiple Choice
How does the setting contribute to Dave’s conflict in the story?
The story takes place partly in a school, which is a place where kids are affected by what their peers think.
The story takes place partly in a doctor's office, which is a place where his weight might be seen as unhealthy.
The story takes place partly at Dave's home, which is a place where he feels very judged.
The story takes place partly in a basement, which is a place where you have to wear many layers of clothing.
- 6. Multiple Choice
When we cleaned up after the party, we were _________ with the smell of the trash bags.
delirious
futile
repulsed
moot
- 7. Multiple Choice
He knows that he has a slow ____________ because he was gaining weight.
moot
futile
metabolism
repulse
- 8. Multiple Choice
It would not be ___________for a baseball team to practice catching.
moot
delirious
repulse
metabolism
- 9. Multiple Choice
I would probably be _____________ if I had a fever.
futile
moot
delirious
metabolism
- 10. Multiple Choice
It is ____________to try to be on time when you are you woke up an hour late.
moot
futile
delirious
repulse
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why does Dave decide to keep on layering his clothes?
He wants to stay warm in the winter.
He wants to lose weight while in the sauna.
Sarah asks him if he had been working out.
Everyone in school is layering their clothes because it is winter.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The exposition of a story (in the plot diagram) gives you-
the problem and solution of a story
how the character resolve their problems
the characters, settings and problems of a story
the main idea of the story
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why did Dave decide to hang outside on the back porch even though it was winter?
Because being inside the house was like a sauna, since he was wearing many layers of clothing.
Because he enjoyed the winter weather and wanted to take pictures.
Because he enjoyed talking to Sarah.
Because all his friends were outside on the porch.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why is the bathroom important to this story?
Dave realized that he is good enough just the way he is.
Dave gets sick and they have to call an ambulance.
Dave knows he needs to keep on layering his clothes in order to impress the girl he has a crush on.
Dave realizes that he rather be at home than at a party.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best summarizes the conflict in the story?
Dave struggles to get the respect from his classmates.
Dave struggles to gain control of his metabolism.
Dave struggles to think correctly about his body image.
Dave struggles to persuade Sarah to accept him as he is.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which phrase from paragraph 4 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word futilely (page 104)?
accidently worn
but then I realized
the simplest solution
failing to alter my appearance
- 17. Multiple Choice
In paragraph 2, the details about Dave's attempt to gain body mass (weight) suggest the he-
want to get quick results without making any effort
is disciplined and determined to reach his goal
is strong and healthy but not very athletic
does not cares about his health nor what other think about him
- 18. Multiple Choice
Read the following sentences.
Besides, winter wasn't going to last forever, and I couldn't just revert back to wearing just one set of clothes like a normal human being come spring. The change in my outward appearance would be the equivalent of a sheared sheep.
The reader can infer that Dave-
does not want to look silly when he cant wear layers any longer
thinks that looking like a sheep is pretty cool
really enjoys working on the farm
is excited that he is going to look like a sheep
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a synonym for the word repulse?
annoying
layered
pleasant
disgusting
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an antonym for the word repulse?
pleasant
disgusting
nauseate
gross
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