a cadet who was a platoon sergeant

the head drug dealer Wes works for

How does Wes (author) get a cracked tooth?

someone punches him in the face

he falls down and cracks his tooth on a desk

How does Mary react to the news that Wes is going to be a father?

She seems resigned and cuts some cake

She screams about how disappointed she is

She worries about money but tries to be happy

Why does military school seem to be a good fit for Wes?

He sees people who have earned respect for good reasons

He has to do a lot of physical drills if he doesn't listen

He's finally challenged intellectually

What happened to the other Wes's friend Woody?

he graduated from high school when Wes should have

he was arrested for selling drugs

he died tragically and unexpectedly

After Wes shoots at Ray, Mary said, "It's too late. Wes is already gone." How might this be literal and figurative?

Wes was arrested; he was past the point where he could improve his life

Wes went to military school; he will become better than the rest of his family

Wes was in jail; he had no chance at parole

Wes went to Riverdale; Riverdale was not the right place for him

What does Wes's (author) mom threaten to do to him if he does not get his grades and discipline together?

Leave him with his grandparents

How does Wes (author) react to Lateshia hitting his little sister Shani?

He storms after her and his Aunt BB and him yell at her

He has a sit down talk with Lateshia

He beats Lateshia and her brother up

What does Wes mean when he says, “How far back would he (the Other Wes) have to go to be innocent again?”

Wes believes that the Other Wes has since childhood been involved in a life of crime.

Wes wants to express his belief that the Other Wes has been unfairly incarcerated and in jail for a crime that he did not commit.

Wes thinks that the Other Wes is being untruthful about his innocence.

Wes is angry with the Other Wes for proclaiming his innocence.

“We will do what others expect us,” Wes said. “If they expect us to graduate, we will graduate. If they expect us to get a job, we will get a job. If they expect us to go to jail, then that’s where we will end up too. At some point you lose control.” What does the passage above reveal about the Other Wes?

He thinks that individuals in power can control others’ outcomes.

He is hopeful about getting out of prison.

He believes that individuals can defy the odds.

He believes a person’s environment dictates their life’s experiences.

“When the kids talk about the new videogame system that was out or how their family was going to Greece or Spain or France during summer vacation, I would sit silent, hoping they wouldn’t ask me where my family planned on “summering.” At times I would try to join in, chiming in about the “vacation home” my family had in Brooklyn, not realizing how ridiculous I sounded. The “vacation home” I was speaking about was the parsonage my grandparents had moved into…” Based on the passage above, which of the following is PROBABLY true?

The author Wes wants to fit in with is peers.

The author Wes has a great deal in common with his peers at Riverdale.

The author Wes is able to adapt effectively to his life at Riverdale.

The author Wes believes his peers at Riverdale accept him for who he is.

Why does the author Wes MOST LIKELY include the following lines: “Later I even borrowed Nikki’s clothes to show some variation, thinking that nobody would notice the zippers at the bottoms of the jeans or the way the hips hugged a little tight. I would just nonchalantly say that I was trying to “bring the seventies back”?

He wanted to show how he used creativity to deal with not having enough clothing.

He wanted to draw attention to the close relationship he shared with his sister Nikki.

He wanted to give the reader a glimpse into the struggles he faced as a result of being poor.

He wanted to show that fashion and style had not changed much since the 1970s.

What drove Wes to stay at Riverdale?

He remembered the sacrifices his mother made.

He realized how much in common he had with his peers.

He thought that Riverdale would provide him with a quality education.

In chapter 4, Wes Moore (the author) takes a deal with his teacher. What was it?

He did not need to come to class because the class ran smoother without him.

He does not have to do HW on Fridays?

He can earn an be excused from wearing the school uniform on Mondays.

He can receive extra-credit for being on the basketball team

Why did Other Wes sell drugs to who he suspected was undercover cop?

He wanted the money for his date

He didn't care about going to prison

He thought he could run faster than the cops

He knew his mom, so he thought he wouldn't snitch

What happened to Wes' (author) mother during her first marrige?

Her first husband did not treat her nicely, even beating her.

Her first husband divorced her for another woman.

Her first husband gave her everything she wanted.

Her first husband made her work in a factory.

The Other Wes Moore Parts 1 & 2

Authored by Brooke Vaughan

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9th - 10th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Wes is going to be a father in Chapter 5?

The author Wes

The other Wes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Wes was sent to military school?

The author Wes

The other Wes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Wes enjoyed military school and fit in immediately.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Wes do to Ray?

beat him up for sleeping with his girlfriend

pull a knife on him for disrespecting him

shoot at Ray for punching him

invite him to dinner

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was Wes nearly arrested for tagging?

The author Wes

The other Wes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Wes stay with after moving out of his mother's house?

Alicia and the baby

Tony

Uncle Raymond

Aunt Nicey

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the other Wes Moore do to get arrested at the end of part 2?

assault a police officer

steal thousands of dollars of merch from a department store

sell drugs to an undercover cop

stealing a car

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

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The Other Wes Moore Parts 1 & 2

Which Wes is going to be a father in Chapter 5?

Which Wes was sent to military school?

Wes enjoyed military school and fit in immediately.

What did Wes do to Ray?

Which was Wes nearly arrested for tagging?

Who does Wes stay with after moving out of his mother's house?

What does the other Wes Moore do to get arrested at the end of part 2?

Who is Dalio?

How does Wes (author) get a cracked tooth?

How does Mary react to the news that Wes is going to be a father?

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