The Electric Boogaloo and Just Be Yourself

In "You Are the Electric Boogaloo," why does the author's teen self feel humiliated?

• His silver pants burst during a break-dancing performance.

• He and his friends participated ina break-dancing performance.

• His shirt got stuck to the floor during a break-dancing performance.

• He was escorted from the mall during a break-dancing performance.

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In "You Are the Electric Boogaloo," what advice does the author give his teen self?

• Keep dancing, for it is making you a creative and interesting person.

• Learn from your mistakes and then make needed changes going forward.

• Dance for another year and then switch to a more respectable career path.

• Make good friends, for in the future they may help you get discovered.

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In "Just Be Yourself!" why does the author's teen self spend so much time in the library?

• Her classes are challenging.

• She feels like an outsider.

• Her friends eat lunch there.

• She admires the librarian.

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In "Just Be Yourself!" which activity does the author's teen self truly enjoy?

• Dancing

• Reading

• Singing

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In "Just Be Yourself!" what does the author encourage her teen self to do?

• Get to know herself over time.

• Find one hobby and stick with it.

• Join more social groups at school

• Trust others to make good choices

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What is the most likely meaning of immense as it is used in the following sentence? Earning the Young Citizen's Award gave Brianna an immense feeling of pride.

• dizzy

• fading

• private

• huge

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If Evan finds a majestic waterfall in the woods, what must be true about the waterfall? Base your answer on the meaning of majestic.

• It is polluted.

• It is famous.

• It is hidden.

• It is grand.

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What would a person most likely describe as numerous?

• a beloved childhood pet

• stars in the night sky

• a missing pair of eyeglasses

• a person with short hair

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The following question has two parts. Select the answer for part one and then part two. Part One: As an adult, how does the author of "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" view his failures as a break-dancing teen? Part Two: Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part One.

• PART ONE: He views them as tragic.

• PART ONE: He views them as forgettable.

• PART ONE: He view them as humorous.

• PART TWO: Humiliation and hilarity are closely linked, my little friend.

• Because now, so many years later, you san barely remember your victories (although there were some).

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The following question has two parts. Select the answer for the first part and then the answer for the second part. PART ONE: In "You Are Electric Boogaloo," what is most likely the purpose of the author for writing the letter? PART TWO: Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to PART ONE.

• PART ONE: to show compassion for his younger self

• PART ONE: to entertain his younger self with stories from the past

• PART TWO: Just go to sleep, kid, and get ready for the next dance. It's all going to be great, okay?

• PART TWO: I especially love what happened at Dubuque's Five Flags Center a few months later.

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