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  • 1. What does the word hesitated mean?
A) continued
B) skipped
C) stopped
D) paused
  • 2. Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word desperately?
A) separately
B) immediately
C) hopelessly
D) recklessly
  • 3. What does the word inspiration mean?
A) a piece of advice
B) a bright idea
C) an opinion
D) a personal view
  • 4. What does the word advise mean?
A) to inform somebody
B) to keep a secret
C) to interrupt someone
D) to confess something
  • 5. Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word uncomfortably?
A) unfortunately
B) unnaturally
C) uneasily
D) unexpectedly
  • 6. Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word humiliated?
A) frightened
B) worried
C) ashamed
D) annoyed
  • 7. What does the word accountable mean?
A) responsible
B) incredible
C) thoughtful
D) helpful
  • 8. What does self-esteem mean?
A) confidence in oneself
B) a low opinion of oneself
C) patience in oneself
D) self-control of oneself
  • 9. What is the MAIN problem in the story?
A) Rod did not like his name.
B) Lucas was Rod's only friend.
C) Rod was about to earn an F and ruin the chance for a pizza party.
D) No one finished his or her assignment.
  • 10. Why was it difficult for Rod to write an essay about what he wants to be when he grows up?
A) He had so many ideas that he could not choose only one.
B) He did not have enough time to do the assignment.
C) He had no idea what he wanted to be.
D) He thought everyone would laugh at his choice.
  • 11. What do Rod and Lucas have in common?
A) They were going to ruin the chance for a pizza party.
B) They did not complete the assignment.
C) They have bad names.
D) They do not have any friends.
  • 12. What profession did Rod choose?
A) name expert
B) teacher
C) baseball player
D) truck driver
  • 13. How is the school setting connected to the MAIN problem in the story?
A) It occurs on the way to school.
B) It centers on lunch time at school.
C) It centers on a school assignment.
D) It occurs during a pizza party at school.
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