Ch 7-8 Someone to Love Me

Pedro Ortiz stepped out of Bluford and swaggered into the parking lot towards her. He was wearing a baseball cap sideways on his head, and his hands were stuffed into the pockets of black over sized jeans. Vocabulary in context. What does the word swaggered mean?

• walked shyly

• skipped

• sprinted

• strutted

Sitting on her couch was a man who had insulted her, lied to her mother, and risked destroying their fragile family. Vocabulary in context. What does the word fragile mean?

• strong

• evil

• easily damaged

• happy

"Back in my day, all the teachers took time out to sit down with students and talk, just like parents would. Now a days, everything has changed so. It is a shame. Seems like too many teachers today just sit back and let the kids run wild."

Supporting Details.

Who made the prior statement?

• Rose Davis.

• Mom.

• Ms. Abbott.

• Aunt Shirley.

"Whoa, you got some mouth on you, girl... You best watch that mouth, or you might be picking your teeth out of your lap. You get my meaning?"

Supporting Details

Who made the above statement?

• T-Bone

• Pedro Ortiz

• Bobby Wallace

• Raffie Whitaker

Cindy sat in the old recliner and watched her mother rush down the hallway. The apartment was silent except for the ocassional thud of her mother opeining and closing drawers in her bedroom. Cindy knew what the sounds meant; her mother was trying to find something pretty to wear for Raffie. Everything she does anymore is for Raffee, Cindy thought bitterly. Leaning back into the chair, Cindy wondered if her mother would be happier with her.

Main Idea

The main idea of the excerpt is that

• Cindy notices how nosy mom is when she gets ready to go out.

• Cindy relaxes in the recliner while her mother rushes around.

• Cindy thinks everything mom does anymore if for Raffie.

• d. none of the above

Cindy turned to Harold as soon as they stepped into the hallway. "I love you grandmother," she said. "Yea, she's great," he said. " Sometimes I think she is a little nosy, but that's because she is always watching out for people, making sure everybody is OK. Everyday, she looks out the window to keep an eye on what's going on in the neighborhood. She thinks it's her job or something."rs

Main Idea The main idea of the excerpt is that

• a. Harold thinks his grandmother is nosy

• b.Rose Davis should mind her own business,.

• c. Rose Davis is a concerned and caring neighbor.

• d. none of the above

Cindy was grateful to hear Bobby's words. She needed someone to talk to, someone to trust, and Bobby seemed to understand that. Enveloped in his arm, she felt safe. This was the side of Bobby that Harold did not know about, she thought. Cindy put her arms on Bobby's back and pulled him closer period. For a second, barried in Bobby's arm, she did not worry about anything. Then thoughts of her mother flooded her mind. "Bobby, I'm so scared Raffie will get my mom in trouble." Main Idea. The main idea of the excerpt is that

• a. Cindy wishes Harold could get to know Bobby Wallace

• b. not even Bobby Wallace can calm Cindy's worries about Raffie and Mom.

• c. Cindy likes hugging Bobby Wallace.

• d. none of the above

Cindy made it to the Nissan before Bobby did. As she waited for him, she saw a smoke-silver Mercedes crusing down the street and then stop near the school parking lot. Looking closely, she recognized the driver--it was Raffie. An attractive female student from Bluford ran to the car, and Raffie smiled and talked to her . Cindy shuddered. She wondered what Mom would say if she were watching him how. Conclusion. What can you conclude from this excerpt?

• a.Cindy thinks Raffie is up to no good.

• b. Cindy's mother is the jealous type.

• c. Raffie came to give Cindy a ride home.

• d. none of the above

"Raffie's mean, mom. He's got a mean streak," Cindy insisted. "Oh, he does not! He just likes to tease," Mom snapped. "He has a way of figuring out what really bothers somebody and then he shoves it in your face," Cindy said. "That's mean." "Your not fair, Cindy. You never give Raffie a chance. He is a sweetheart. He just likes to kid around, that's all "she said. "Well, I got to go. Thanks for making dinner." Conclusion. From the excerpt, you can conclude that

• a. Mom has convinced Cindy that Raffie is a sweetheart.

• b. Raffie is sensitive to the feelings of others.

• c. Mom is making excuses for Raffie's behavior.

• d. none of the above

"On the way to school, Cindy wondered what she should do.Her mother would not listen to her, and she could think of no one who could help her. Then, as she approached Bluford, Cindy saw Bobby arriving at school in his Nissan. Maybe he would be able to help, she thought. Yet as she walked up to his car, she thought of him leaving the Chinese restaurant to talk to the mysterious man in the Mercedes. Was there a connection? she wondered. Conclusions. From the excerpt, you can conclude that

• a. Cindy doesn't want to hurt her mother.

• b. Cindy thinks Harold was lying to her about Raffie Whitaker.

• c. Cindy isn't sure she can trust Bobby Wallace

• d. none of the above