Heartbeat

illusion

• a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware that really does not exist

• usual

• a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

• changing the appearance of something

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

appearance

• the way that someone or something looks

• the answer to a problem

• a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware that really does not exist

• usual

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

nickname

• a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

• changing the appearance of something

• the way that someone or something looks

• the answer to a problem

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does Dave's nickname reveal about how his classmates see him?

• They think he has a lot of heart.

• They think he is very fast.

• They think he is very thin.

• They think he has good rhythm.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What euphemistic (kind) terms does Heartbeat want to be described in?

• lean and mean

• thick

• muscular

• wiry

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

How does Heartbeat’s self-image, contribute to the plot of the story?

• It shows the reader that people should be themselves.

• It moves the plot forward.

• It shows that Heartbeat is obsessed.

• It reveals the plot.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Dave tells the reader that, "I’m like a sieve—the 83 calories in a mini-Snickers bar is moot because I waste 90 chewing it". What is another word that Dave could've used to describe the calories?

• pointless

• considerable

• definite

• resolved

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

When Dave tells the reader, "I was futilely stuffing my face", is he saying that he ...

• was disgusting

• was repulsive

• was eating too quickly

• was unsuccessful

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Why does Dave remove his layers of clothing at the party?

• He wants everyone to see how much bigger he's gotten.

• He's about to get in a fight.

• He's too hot.

• He wants to impress Sarah.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Dave realize when he gets home from the party?

• In the Spring he will look bigger.

• In the Spring he won't be able to wear layers.

• In the Spring everyone will know he was tricking them.

• In the Spring he will have to try something else to look bigger.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3