Autobiography vs Fictional Adaptation

Why is Baker's mother bothered by his reading?

• Because he is a terrible reader.

• He isn't reading what she wants him to read.

• It makes him inactive.

In "No Gumption", Uncle Allen buys a magazine every week because he wants Baker to be an awesome salesman.

• True

• False

In "No Gumption", Most likely Uncle Allen feels sorry for Baker when he sees him trying to sell magazines.

• True

• False

In "No Gumption", Baker's mother wants him to grow up and have what kind of job?

• an ordinary job

• a job that is better than his father's

• she wants him to join the military

• a job that is better than his Uncle Allen's

In "No Gumption", Baker is very resentful that his sister helps him sell magazines.

• True

• False, he is very jealous

• False, he is very grateful

• False, he is very mad

An autobiography is about the author's life.

• True
• False

What is the best summary of "Playing Time"?

• Manny quits cross country and joins football after finding out how good he is at it.

• Manny plays for one play, gets angry, and runs faster than everyone on his team, later joining cross country.

• Manny plays one play, gets angry, and later talks to his coach about joining track.

• DiMarco quits football and joins cross country after being played only once.

Read this excerpt from the last paragraph of "Playing Time":

The coach nodded. "I'll try to remember that," he said.

"I hope so."

Coach gave him a stare, but then softened his expression. He pointed a finger at Manny. "Don't get smart," he said. "But keep up the hustle, I was watching that last play. There'll be more chances, believe me."

What does the author mean by "softened his expression"?

• He glared at Manny

• He looked confused

• He relaxed his expression

• His expression became annoyed

What can the reader infer about the coach in "Playing Time"?

• He's going to stop playing Manny in the games

• He's going to transfer Manny to cross country

• He's annoyed that Manny outran all his teammates

• He's going to play Manny more often in the games

In the context of the sentence "In late August we have our first scrimmage" we interpret "scrimmage to mean:

• a new type of cabbage

• a practice game against our teammates

• a longer practice

• a card game using poker chips