A Lucky Find

The word distracted most likely comes from a Latin root meaning to__

• A. be worried

• B. draw apart

• C. feel disappointment

• D. find fault

Which sentence from the story suggest the theme of discovering an important personal quality?

• A. How would he explain his sudden wealth to him mom?

• B. I didn't do anything wrong, Dad. But maybe I almost did.

• C. Gino's eyes grew wide. He pulled the bills out, stared at them for a few minutes, and then counted.

• D He turned the wallet over in his right hand a few times, ran his index finger along the seam, and then opened it.

Which sentence from the story is the turning point in the plot?

• A. He liked the feeling he got when he earned the money to pay for his own stuff.

• B. With the guilty feeling gone, the payoff of doing what was right felt extra sweet.

• C. Now taking the money from the wallet, even though it was unclaimed, felt wrong.

• D. It was almost empty---except for the money that was carefully tucked away in one pocket.

The reader can tell this story is told in the third-person limited point of view because__

• A. Gino tells the story

• B. Gino's dad tells the story

• C. only Gino's thoughts are revealed

• D. both Gino and his dad's thoughts are revealed

Oh, well [Gino] thought. I found it, right? I'm the rightful owner now. What does this reveal about Gino?

• A. He is struggling with a difficult dilemma.

• B. He is trying to convince himself that the found money is his.

• C. He believes that the money is his because the wallet contains no ID.

• D. He is practicing what he is going to tell his parent about the found money.

Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of the story. As the ball hit the ground, it seemed to leap into the bushes.

The narrator uses personification in this sentence to show that the ball bounces__

• A. many times

• B. out of control

• C. unexpectedly high

• D. in the predicted direction.

[Gino] marched up to his dad in the garage.

Gino's movement shows that he---

• A. is afraid to talk to his dad

• B. has decided to do the right thing.

• C. is unsure of what he is about to do

• D. started feeling guilty about his actions.

What does Gino learn that most likely will affect his behavior in the future?

• A. His father will question his actions.

• B. His father will sacrifice for his happiness.

• C. His father will reward him for good behavior.

• D. His father will punish him when he misbehaves.

Which meaning fits the way ruffled is used in the following sentence from paragraph 10 of the passage?

"You're a gifted kid, Gino," Dad said as he ruffled Gino's hair.

• A. Definition 1

• B. Definition 2

• C. Definition 3

• D. Definition 4