Mama spanks Walter for ...

stealing chocolates from the corner store

hitting a girl in Mrs. Dworkin's class

dancing on the street for money

When taunted or teased about his "stuttering" Walter generally responds by

talking to his mother about the incident

Mrs. Dodson tells Walter's mother that Walter should not ...

be allowed to stay home unsupervised

Walter is ____ years old when his mother dies

his mother is still alive during the book.

What happens when Walter and his friend run into a group of girls exercising in the gym?

The girls challenge the boys to do their exercises, but the boys cannot.

The boys make fun of the girls for not being interested in basketball.

The girls and boys dance together while Walter reads a poem aloud.

The boys invite the girls to play basketball, but the girls do dancing exercises instead.

Which of the following statements best explains how Walter feels about books?

Walter values books because they provide comfort and escape.

Walter is interested in books because the people he respects read them.

Walter is passionate about books and will fight the older boys over them.

Walter likes books but prefers "boy" activities, such as basketball and punchball.

Why does Walter carry his books home from the library in a brown paper bag?

He does not want the neighborhood boys to see he likes reading.

He is embarrassed to be reading books that are too young for him.

He is unable to afford his own books, so the librarians hive him bags of library books to take home.

He does not want Dorothy to find any of his books because she would probably take them away from him.

What is the most likely reason why Walter plays basketball and other sports?

People in Walter's neighborhood look up to athletes and push boys to play sports.

Walter is naturally gifted athlete.

All of the kids in the neighborhood play sports.

Walter wants to impress girls, and playing sports gives him a way to show off to them.

How does Walter change and grow after the incident with the girls in the gym?

He decides to pursue another secret interest, despite his friends' disapproval.

He discovers that he has a talent for writing poetry.

He faces up to his friends and tells them about his love of reading.

He becomes interested in Lorelle Henry, the dancing girl from the gym.

With which of the following statements would the narrator of Bad Boy most likely agree?

Boys should be allowed to pursue whatever interests them.

Boys should not be encouraged to play basketball or other sports.

Reading is the most interesting and rewarding activity for boys.

Writing poetry and dancing are "girl" activities.

Which of the following statements is a central idea in Bad Boy?

People often have side of themselves that they do not let others see.

If you organize your friends into categories, you might lose them.

Making fun of people in "harmless" ways can have lasting negative effects.

Playing sports can build character, but not when a person is pressured to play.

One central idea in the selection from Bad Boy is that boys are "supposed to" act in a certain way. Which sentence from the selection best suggest this idea?

...I would sometimes run into older kids who would tease me about my reading. It was, they made it clear, not what boys did.

There wasn't any ice to skate on in Harlem, so I gave up hockey.

Most of the girls I knew couldn't play ball, and that excluded them from most of what I wanted to do with my life.

When the girls finished their dancing, they went through some stretching exercises.

Why did Myers want to learn how to read?

He liked words and talking and be able to read to his mother like she would to him.

He thought books would make him look cool

His father knew how to and he wanted to be just like him.

Why did Mrs. Dworking think Walter should not have been placed in 2nd grade?

he was smaller than the other children

The first chapter of Bad Boy is titled "Roots." What is the purpose of this chapter?

To introduce Walter's history and family.

To discuss the trees in Harlem, New York.

To discuss important events in Walter's childhood.

To discuss author who are important in Walter's life.

Which statement is most true about Walter's perception of Harlem when he was a child?

Harlem is a busy place with social gatherings and a true sense of community.

Harlem is an empty town with no social events or sense of community.

Harlem is a scary place with gangs, thugs and strange occurring events.

Harlem is a rich town with expensive shops and nice theaters.

Which is NOT true concerning Walter's mother's role in his life during his childhood?

Walter's mother worked a full-time job Walter's entire childhood.

Walter's mother had on and off jobs during Walter's childhood.

Walter's mother is the person responsible for teaching Walter how to read.

Walter's mother gave Walter more attention than she gave his siblings.

What is significant about Walter's friendship with Eric?

Walter is black, and Eric is white.

Walter is black, and Eric is Jewish.

Walter is much younger than Eric.

Walter is black, and Eric is Hispanic.

What event makes Walter realize that he is not "the center of the universe"?

Uncle Lee dies, and his birthday party gets canceled.

He breaks his sister's watch and gets a beating.

Several children make fun of him because of his stutter.

His mother starts to play the numbers (the lottery).

What happens when Walter tries to write about the city of Harlem?

He can find no inspiration in the city, so he tried to write about the people instead.

He writes beautiful poems and stories abut the sights of the city.

He discovers that he really doesn't like writing after all.

He rediscovers his love for his hometown of Harlem.

What does Walter's love of reading and writing do to his relationship with his parents?

Walter becomes more and more distant from his parents because of his love for reading and writing.

Because his mother and father love to read, it strengthens his relationship with his parents.

Because his father is an avid reader, he becomes much closer to him but moves further away from his mother.

Because his mother taught him to read, he becomes closer to her but moves further away from his father.

Why does Walter meet with a guidance counselor several times during his time at Stuyvesant?

He skips school often and is questioned about his whereabouts.

He suffers from depression and needs counseling.

He is bullied by his peers and needs coping techniques.

He gets extra reading materials from the counselor.

Which of the following is NOT a job that would be expected of a black male in the 1960s?

outdoor worker at the garment center

In general, how does Walter do at Stuyvesant High School?

He struggles academically and rarely attends.

He is an excellent student all four years, excelling in grades and attendance.

He struggles academically but goes every day and stays after for tutoring.

He excels academically all four years even though he rarely attends.

When Walter is an adult and returns to writing, he is happy he is able to

be a part of the Harlem Renaissance.

Why did Walter want to join the army? Check all that apply.

He needed a new life for himself away from his mother.

He needed to be rescued from all the dangers of the street (i.e. gangs, drugs)

He wanted to get away from Harlem and the guilt of not having done anything with his life.

Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers

Authored by Julie Knox

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7th - 8th Grade

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Myers would get in trouble at school for...

swearing

fighting

talking

running away

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Myers would be made fun of because of his...

comic book collection

speech impediment

big feet

floppy ears

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Myers collected...

stamps

comic books

toy guns

records

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Myers mother would read to him from which magazine?

True Romance

Time

People

Entertainment Weekly

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30 sec • 1 pt

Lucas D. Dennis was a slave and Walter's great-great_________.

grandfather

uncle

cousin

grandmother

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Walter's birth mother was ____.

Florence Dean

Mary Dolly Green

Mary Gearhart

Geraldine Myers

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Walter's adoptive parents brought him and his half sisters to live in

Martinsburg, Virginia

Philiadelphia Pennsylvannia

Harlem, New York

Brooklyn, NewYork

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers

Myers would get in trouble at school for...

Myers would be made fun of because of his...

Myers collected...

Myers mother would read to him from which magazine?

Lucas D. Dennis was a slave and Walter's great-great_________.

Walter's birth mother was ____.

Walter's adoptive parents brought him and his half sisters to live in

Walter's birth father was [hint: biological father]

Mama spanks Walter for ...

When taunted or teased about his "stuttering" Walter generally responds by

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