Taking Sides

Lincoln's mom decided it was time to leave the old neighborhood after..

• Someone started a fire that nearly destroyed their school.

• Lincoln was injured in a knife fight with a rival gang.

• A Hit- and- Run driver nearly killed their dog.

• Someone broke into their house and stole a TV and Stereo

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Why was Lincoln nervous about he upcoming game against Franklin?

• His team had lost badly to them the last time they played.

• His father, whom he hadn't seen in years, was going to the game.

• He used to attend Franklin and still had many friends there.

• He had missed a lot of practices and wasn't playing well.

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Besides the fact that she was cute, why was Lincoln interested in Monica?

• She said she was going to write about him in her journal.

• She had played basketball at Franklin, Lincoln's old school.

• She and her family had just moved into the house next door.

• She liked Ice-T, the rap singer who Lincoln also liked.

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Where did Lincoln get his dog Flaco?

• His friend Tony gave it to him as a going away present.

• It wandered into his yard one day.

• The previous owner of their house left him there.

• It was a gift from Lincoln's father when his parents separated.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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Tony was sure the TV in the thrift shop was Lincoln's because he...

• Recognized the crayon marks Lincoln had made on the side.

• Remembered Lincoln painting the plastic with paint.

• Compared the serial number with the receipt.

• Found Lincoln's initials carved on the back.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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Why did Lincoln and Tony argue?

• They disagreed on the amount of money Tony owed.

• Lincoln refused to visit his other friends from the old neighborhood.

• Each insisted his own basketball team would win the game.

• Tony wanted to hassle the old man at the thrift shop.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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CCSS.RL.1.1

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How did Lincoln hurt his knee before the big game?

• He got in a fight with his mother's new boyfriend.

• He hurt it chasing the man who broke into their house.

• He fell playing basketball with Monica in the rain.

• He bumped it running from the thrift shop with Tony.

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Lincoln lies to Monica about ...

• Chasing the intruder in his house.

• Going to church at St. Jay.

• Being named to the All-City Team.

• Eating venison at James's house.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

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At practice before the big game, Lincoln surprised Coach Yesutis by...

• Swearing and throwing the ball at him.

• Mentioning the 1970 game.

• Saying Frankie Pineda had asked about him.

• Making fifty straight free throws.

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What did Lincoln do after the big game against Franklin?

• He went out for pizza with the Franklin players.

• He celebrated with his new coach and team.

• He went home alone and felt sorry for himself.

• He went for a long walk with his old girlfriend, Vicky.

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