Stolen Day

What is the disease that a neighbor of the narrator has?

• rheumatism

• diabetes

• pneumonia

• cancer

Why does the narrator decide that he has the same disease as a neighbor?

I. He googles it and has the same symptoms.

II. He feels sore from running a race.

III. He feels sorry for himself because his mom was busy and didn't give him attention.

IV. He likes the idea of missing school but still going fishing.

• II and III

• II and IV

• I, II, and IV

• II, III and IV

After lying down for a while, the narrator imagines what happening?

• His death.

• Him returning to school.

• Catching a large carp.

• Running away from home.

The narrator decides to do what after not receiving attention?

• Go back to school

• Go fishing

• Run away from home

• Tell his mom he is dying.

What happens to give the narrator lots of attention?

• He catches a huge fish.

• He falls into water and almost drowns.

• He skips school and is punished by the teacher.

• He hides in his room until his family becomes worried.

What are the chances that the narrator has a serious medical problem?

• Pretty much zero.

• 50/50

• Pretty good since he has all the symptoms.

• Not likely but possible because of his symptoms.

What is the response of the narrator's family when he declares his illness?

• They ignore him completely.

• They become angry and tell him to stop feeling sorry for himself.

• They tell him to go apologize to the boy down the street.

• They laugh loudly.

What is the narrator's response to his family's reaction to his medical news?

• He laughs at them for believing him.

• He cries and runs to his room.

• He runs away from home.

• He yells at them to stop ignoring him.