"Born Worker"

Jose notices that Arnie is wearing a new...

• jacket
• sweater
• gold chain
• pair of high-tops

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jose agrees to a _____ split.

• forty-sixty
• fifty-fifty
• seventy-thirty
• twenty-ninety

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Mr. Clemens gets hurt, Jose calls...

• 911
• Arnie
• his father
• Mrs. Clemens

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which definition of the word compensate best fits its meaning in the following sentence?  "We know that you're going to compensate only one of us."

• make amends
• counterbalance
• give payment to
• cover up for shortcomings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When the firemen come, Arnie tries to ...

• display his business sense
• blame Jose for the accident
• position himself as the hero
• give Jose the credit for saving Mr. Clemens

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following in the central topic from which a theme to this story can best be developed?

• the value of work
• the bond between cousins
• caring for a swimming pool
• developing business contacts

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

One similarity between Jose and Arnie is their...

• view of themselves
• desire to make money
• approach to customers
• willingness to work hard

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Arnie is trying to ...

• use Jose
• teach Jose
• befriend Jose
• intimidate Jose

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jose considers his father to be ...

• worthy of pity
• living in the past
• a fine role model
• the luckiest man alive

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jose helps Mr. Clemens because he ...

• is hoping for a reward
• believes it is the right thing to do
• does not want to get blamed for Mr. Clemens's accident
• wants to prove that he and Arnie are trustworthy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3