"Scout's Honor"

What does the narrator hope that joining the Boy Scouts will do for him?

• Teach him about camping

• Help him make new friends

• Make a man out of him

To earn the rank of Second Class, the narrator must

• Start of fire without matches

• Take an overnight hike

• Sharpen a hatchet

Why do boys miss their final subway stop?

• They are reading a comic.

• They are too busy eating.

• Horse forgets his mattress.

From what they say and do, you can infer that the three characters are most concerned about:

• Telling the truth

• Obeying their parents

• Being tough enough

Which detail helps you predict that the narrator will have trouble making a fire?

• It is growing to dark to see.

• Everything is wet from the rain.

• He keeps his matches in his pocket.

You can tell that Max is worried about safety when he:

• Admits to carrying a dull hatchet

• Uses a compass to find North

• Cooks his food over low heat

What makes the narrator finally decide it is time to go home?

• The rain

• The lack of dinner

• The possibility of Horse getting sick

The narrator is ashamed about wanting to go home because he is afraid that:

• Max and Horse will tell on him.

• Horse will blame him for being sick.

• His friends will think that he is weak.

What word best describes how the narrator feels when his friends agree to go home?

• Upset

• Relieved

• Excited

How is the narrator different from his friends?

• He is more of a leader.

• He is not as tough.

• He lies to people.