A Crooked Election

Why does Kelly say she is running for class president?  

• She says the school needs new signs.
• She says the school cafeteria should have more hot dogs.
• She says she thinks the school can be better.
• She says the football games can be more exciting.

What motivates the actions of Boyd and Trent Harrison?  

• They want to be elected class presidents.
• They want to bring in money for their family’s businesses
• They want to prove they are better than Kelly. 
• They want to embarrass Roger in front of the school.

The Harrison brothers give Roger free signs for his election campaign so that their father’s sign company will get money from the school. Which evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion? 

• “The election banners were given to him as a gift by the Harrison kids. Their dad owns Harrison Sign Manufacturers and made the signs for free.
• “They shake hands and give him the free signs, which suddenly don’t seem so free.”
• “Roger looks around the school and sees that they do, in fact, need new signs. The exit sign above the main door is cracked.” 
• “‘Just make sure that when you get elected—and we are confident that you will—you tell the school that they need new signs.’” 

How can Boyd and Trent Harrison best be described? 

• loyal
• unintelligent
• opportunistic
• idealistic

What is this passage mostly about? 

• an election with two crooked candidates 
• a kindhearted and honest girl who runs for class president
• reasons why teenagers don’t believe in voting 
• why vegetarian food is healthier than hot dogs 

 Read the following sentences:
“When the debate is over, Roger can tell that he lost. His failure is palpable; he can feel it. Students clamor around Kelly in a group, hugging her and telling her how they can’t wait for the new lunch menu.”
What does “palpable” mean as used in the passage?

• unnoticeable and minor
• disappointing and annoying
• helpful and encouraging
• obvious and intense

In her election campaign, Kelly says that she wants more vegetarian food in the cafeteria; _________, she does not actually like vegetarian food.

• therefore
• however
• obviously
• particularly