"No Gumption"

Why is Baker's mother bothered by his reading?

• Because he is a terrible reader.
• He isn't reading what she wants him to read.
• It makes him inactive.

Baker wants to become a garbage man because

• he could get things he likes.
• it isn't hard labor.
• he thinks it will pay well.
• it's the only job he can think of.

Baker generally agrees with whatever his mother says.

• True
• False

Why is Baker a terrible magazine seller?

• He is lazy.
• He thinks he's too old for the job.
• There's too much competition.
• He doesn't like approaching people.

Uncle Allen buys a magazine every week because he wants Baker to be an awesome salesman.

• True
• False

Most likely Uncle Allen feels sorry for Baker when he sees him trying to sell magazines.

• True
• False

Baker's mother wants him to grow up and have what kind of job?

• an ordinary job
• a job that is better than his father's
• she wants him to join the military
• a job that is better than his Uncle Allen's

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Baker is very resentful that his sister helps him sell magazines.

• True
• False, he is very jealous
• False, he is very grateful
• False, he is very mad

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Baker's mother would most like say which of the following...

• Slow down!
• Take your time.
• Haste makes waste.
• What's the rush?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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The purpose for writing this short story was to

• entertain
• influence
• inform

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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