Crush Chapter 8

Open Ended

Why did Kevin not want to set one of his friends up with Connie?

His friends are "lacking in the sensitivity department," and Connie is not very attractive.

Write a synonym and an antonym of the underlined word.

"They're disgusting."

Open Ended

Type a synonym of disgusting.

Open Ended

Type an antonym of disgusting.

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"...to convince myself I was doing all the right things to win Tina's heart."

Do you think Kevin is doing the right things to win Tina's heart? Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

Which figurative language is used in the following Chapter 8 excerpts:

"Apparently she was clinging to her phone for life support, because the reply came immediately..."

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

"My mind is like a steel trap. No, a NASA computer."

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

Open Ended

Would you consider Connie and JC's date a success? Why or why not?

The date was not a success. Kevin stayed and talked with JC about their interests throughout the date.

Open Ended

"I didn't have time for subtlety."

What does subtlety mean?

subtlety - slight and not obvious

Open Ended

"I slid my cell phone out of my backpack, hid it behind a textbook and surreptitiously texted Betsy..."

What does surreptitiously mean?

surreptitiously - done in a concealed or underhand way to escape notice, especially disapproval

Multiple Select

Which are synonyms of surreptitiously?

• openly

• stealthily

• secretly