The Challenge by Gary Soto

For how long was Jose trying to get the attention of a new girl at school?

• One day

• Three weeks

• Two months

• A year

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What was it about Estela that first impressed Jose?

• Her racquetball

• Her grades

• Her car

• Her eating

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

Where does the story take place?

• San Diego

• Fresno

• Sacramento

• Los Angeles

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What did Jose think of doing in order to get Estela's attention?

• Tripping in front of her.

• Using a James Bond voice.

• Doing his homework.

• Baking her a cake.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

How do we know that Jose isn't a very successful student?

• He doesn't turn in his essays.

• His teacher made him retake the test.

• He said that he was going to start studying.

• He rides a bike to school.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

"Blood rushed from his nose like twin rivers," is an example of...

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

• simile

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

Because Estela reads her science book during lunch, we can infer that she...

• enjoys science.

• is a good student.

• is studying.

• loves lunchtime.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What lie does Jose tell Estela?

• That he has his driver's license.

• He has won a couple tournaments.

• He is friends with Justin Beiber.

• He can juggle four oranges.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Where is Estela from?

• San Francisco

• Fresno

• Los Angeles

• San Diego

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

When do they decide to play the game?

• Saturday

• Friday

• Thursday

• Monday

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3