Rent Party Jazz

Why does Sonny go to Jackson Square more than once before the party?

• to visit with his school friends

• to listen to wonderful music

• to find another home to rent

• to look for a second job

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CCSS.RL.4.1

Why does Smilin' Jack tell Sonny about his home in Mississippi?

• to show that he understands the problem Sonny is facing

• to show that he misses his friends who still live there

• to explain why he thinks Sonny would like to visit

• to explain why he loves to play jazz

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

How does Mama feel when she sees Smilin' Jack at the door?

• worried that Sonny is playing a trick on her

• excited that he wants to teach Sonny how to play the trumpet

• surprised that Sonny was right about the plan for the evening

• nervous that she and Sonny do not have anything to offer him

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

By the end of the rent party, Sonny notices that the bucket is brimming with coins. What is the BEST definition of the word brimming?

• shaking

• jingling

• running over

• tipping over

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence best states the theme of the story?

• Trying hard can bring great rewards.

• Learning new things is the key to success.

• Working with others is difficult but important.

• Helping one another makes a community strong.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

What point of view is this story told in?

• first person

• third person

• second person

• fourth person

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CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the genre of this story?

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

• biography

• poetry

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CCSS.RL.4.5

What does Mama think of Sonny's plan when he first tells her about it?

• She thinks it's a great idea.

• She thinks he is crazy.

• She thinks it will never work.

• She is embarrassed.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is Smilin' Jack's plan for the future?

• He will play the fiddle.

• He will move to New Orleans.

• He will play a rent party at every town he visits.

• He will stop helping people because they are ungrateful.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3