Scouts Honor

Which statement best expresses a theme of the short story?

• It’s better to be honest than to pretend to be something you’re not.

• True friends will accept you for exactly who you are.

• Following the crowd can have dangerous consequences.

• It’s important to be prepared when you go out into the wild

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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CCSS.RL.4.9

Which detail from the text best supports the theme?

• “‘Anyway, doing stuff in the city is for sissies. Scouting is real camping. Besides, I like roughing it.’” (Paragraph 20)

• “After they caught up, Horse looked me in the eye and said, ‘If this bridge falls, I’m going to kill you.’” (Paragraph 70)

• “The hatchet bounced right out of his hand. There was not even a dent in the tree. Horse retrieved the hatchet and checked the blade. ‘Dull,’ he said.” (Paragraph 104)

• “we were starving. I almost said something about giving up, but as far as I could see, the other guys were still tough.” (Paragraph 123)

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

During their camping trip, how is the narrator similar to his two friends?

• They want to show the others that they are the best Boy Scout.

• They want to prove to each other how tough they are.

• They want to see what the world looks like outside of Brooklyn.

• They want to impress Mr. Brenkman with their camping skills.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which definition of cinchy best expresses the way the word is used in paragraph 1?

• a strap that holds a saddle on a horse

• a tight grip

• a thing done with ease

• a certainty to happen

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"we informed our folks that we were going camping overnight (which was true) and that the scoutmaster was going with us -which was a lie" Why do the boys think it is acceptable to lie?

• They don’t think that they’re actual lying.

• They are following the rest of Scout law.

• They don’t think their parents would mind.

• They think Mr. Brenkman supports their dishonesty.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which of the following describes the supplies that the boys brought?

• The boys brought nothing useful to camp.

• The boys brought everything that they need to camp.

• The boys brought supplies of varying use to camp.

• The boys brought the supplies their Scoutmaster recommended.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The beginning of the boys’ journey to the country has...

• been a huge success.

• been a fun adventure.

• made them resent the country.

• not gone as planned.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9