The Drive-In Movies Selection Test Review

Who is the narrator for the story?

• The sister

• Gary Soto

• Mom

• Rick

Why does the narrator decide to be extra good on Saturday?

• He wants more money for his allowance.

• He wants to go to the movies.

• He wants to go out on a date with a friend.

• He wants to be a good example for his siblings (brother and sister).

In the story, the narrator did all of the jobs EXCEPT?

• Wash the car

• Take out the garbage

• Wash clothes

• Make his mother breakfast

What does the narrator do when the bee stings his foot?

• He wraps his foot in an old gym sock.

• He cries out for his mom.

• He pulls out the sting and packs his foot with mud.

• He hobbles in the house and gets ice cubes.

What point of view is the story told in?

• First Person Point of View

• Second Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

• Fourth Person Point of View

Which quality is special to first person point of view?

• It tell a true story.

• You get more action.

• It tells a story that comes from the imagination.

• The person telling the story is in the story.

What should you MOST LIKELY do after making a prediction?

• Read another story by the same author.

• Read ahead to check your prediction.

• Reread what you have already read.

• Discuss your predictions with classmates.

What is one reason the car-wax job turns out horribly?

• The boys run out of wax.

• The sun was too hot on the car.

• The boys use white wax on a blue car.

• The boys don't polish hard enough.

Which statement supports that the story is told in first person narration?

• The paint was coming off.

• The lawn was wet but too tall to cut.

• I was sweaty hot.

• She turned on the garden hose and washed the car.

How does the mom seem to feel after seeing all of the work the boys have done?

• annoyed

• angry

• grateful

• sad