Firegirl Ch 17

Firegirl

Chapter 17

Open Ended

Cause: "Everyone waited. It was perfect." Tom raised his hand. He was ready to be the first to nominate Courtney.

What was the effect?

Multiple Choice

Vocabulary: "Joey nominated himself then retracted it, naming Eric LoBianco instead and laughing through it all."

What does the word retracted most likely mean?

• to withdraw or deny something previously said, published, or promised

• lasting or drawn out for a long time

• to continue in a particular state without changing

Multiple Choice

Reflect: "Would you like to name someone?"

Who nominated Tom?

• Courtney

• Jeff

• Jessica

Open Ended

Infer: "In her small, breathy way she said, "Tom."

How did Tom feel when he heard Jessica nominate him for class president? Cite evidence to support your answer.

Open Ended

Reflect: What are three reasons Tom thought Jessica would make a great class president?

Open Ended

Reread to Clarify: "Did I even say it out loud? I didn't!"

Why was Tom angry with himself after not nominating Jessica? Explain.