Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

What activity is the boy describing in the book?

• getting a haircut

• going to school

• going to the doctor

• going to art class

Why do you think the boy says he is like a lump of clay or a blank canvas when he comes into the barbershop?

• The boy feels empty

• He feels heavy like clay

• He is ready to have his hair worked on like a piece of art

• He is ready to work on an art project

How does the boy feel that a new haircut will change his day at school tomorrow?

• A new haircut will make his teacher like him more.

• A new haircut will make him smarter.

• A new haircut will make him study for a test.

• A new haircut will make the principal notice him.

What does the boy think about the men surrounding him in the chairs?

• He thinks they need a haircut.

• He thinks they look important.

• He doesn't feel they should be in the barbershop.

• He thinks they are making fun of him.

How does the boy say he feels after a new haircut?

• Smart

• Like a Star

• Like a Million Dollars and some Change

• All of the Above

Why is the money you spend at the barber always worth it?

• You always have to pay the barber for his service.

• Your mom will be upset if you don't pay.

• Because you leave the barbershop feeling magnificent.

• You don't want to upset the barber.

What does the boy compare the waves on his head to?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• A Hand Wave

• Sound Waves

• The wave people make at sport stadiums

What does the boy imagine the others at the shop will do once he's done getting a haircut?

• They will do nothing

• They will pay for his haircut

• They will stand up and clap

• They will compliment him over and over