Those Shoes

What does grandma really mean when she says, "There is no room for 'want' around here, just 'need'?

• Grandma means he can have it since he wants it

• They can't afford to have everything they want because money is tight

• He needs new shoes so she will buy them for him

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How does Jeremy feel when Mr. Alfrey gets him some new shoes?

• Excited because his shoes are falling apart and he really needs them

• thrilled because he gets him the pair he has been wanting

• Disappointed because they were Velcro and babyish and not the ones he wanted

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What is a character trait to describe Allen, Terrence & Brandon?

• kind

• dishonest

• cruel

• loyal

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At the shoe store, why does Grandma "sit down heavy"?

• because she is tired from standing and shopping

• she can't believe how much they cost and she is disappointed

• because she is excited and is going to buy the shoes

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What is the meaning of thrift store as it is used in the text?

• a store that charges full price for items

• a store that sells used items for less

• a store where you get things for free

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My heart is pounding hard as I take off my shoes and hitch up my baggy socks. What does the word hitch mean in this sentence?

• to pull up

• to tie up to a post

• to take off

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"They're okay," I say, holding my breath and praying that my toes will fall off right then and there.

Why did Jeremy buy a pair of shoes, knowing that they did not fit?

• he needed new shoes

• he had outgrown his shoes

• he wanted the shoes that all the other kids had

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On page 22, how does the illustration support the text?

• It shows that grandma still loves him even though she doesn't have a lot of money to buy him new shoes

• it shows that Jeremy has hurt his feet trying to fit them into the pair of shoes he bought even though they were too small

• it shows that Jeremy does not like his shoes

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On page 25, what is the meaning of smacks as used in the text?

• to hit or strike something or someone

• exactly or precisely

• a sharp slap or blow usually given with the palm of the hand

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What is something Jeremy & Antonio have in common?

• they are best friends

• they both need new boots

• they both have shoes that are falling apart and need to be replaced

• they both wanted "those shoes"

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