The Friend who Changed my Life

1) Which pair of statements best describes how the Narrator’s attitude about Theresa changes throughout the story? (RL.CS.6)

• A. At the beginning of the story, the Narrator feels that Theresa is a bully. By the end of the story, the Narrator is thankful for her relationship with Theresa because she was able to regularly go to the big library.

• B. At the beginning of the story, the Narrator is jealous of Theresa. By the end of the story, the Narrator views Theresa as her hero.

• C. At the beginning of the story, the Narrator is shocked to find out that Theresa feels guilty about the fight. At the end of the story, the Narrator is happy that Theresa wants to leave the slumber party with her and Mary Lou.

• D. At the beginning of the story, the Narrator wants to be like Theresa. By the end of the story, the Narrator is angry at Theresa for kicking her in the legs.

2) Which statement is true about the Narrator’s perception of Theresa and Mary Lou? (RL.KID.3)

• M. Theresa is confident, but Mary Lou is insecure.

• P. Theresa and Mary Lou are both bullies.

• R. Theresa and Mary Lou are both confident.

• S. Theresa and Mary Lou are extremely good friends with one another.

The following item has two parts. Answer part A, then answer part B. (RL.KID.2)

3) Part A: Which statement best expresses a theme of this text?

• A. Finding a way to fit in at a new school is incredibly important.

• B. Friendships can develop under the most surprising of circumstances.

• C. If you stand up to bullies, they will become your friend.

• D. It is ok to leave a slumber party if you get scared.

3) Part B: Which quotation from the text best illustrates the theme?

• M. “From then on, Theresa left me alone and Mary Lou was my widely acknowledged ally.” (lines 128-129)

• P. “How was I to know that straight ponytails and short, blunt bangs were the rage at this school?” (lines 4-5)

• R. “It was a strange camaraderie, given our history.” (line 188)

• S. “Mary Lou headed toward the phone and didn’t seem to care about the taunting.” (line 154)

4) Which of the following quotes from the text contains a simile? (RL.CS.4)

• A. “Already with a size 9 shoe, my feet were an awkward atrocity.” (line 2)

• B. “Her red hair, thousands of freckles, and fair skin gave her a gentle giant appearance.” (lines 38-39)

• C. “I could only imagine the price I’d have to pay among the other kids if I was seen as both the new kid and a crybaby tattletale.” (lines 20-22)

• D. “I wore my vulnerability like a brand-new pair of milk-white Keds – all too ready to be scuffed.” (lines 7-8)

• E. “Kindergartners and first graders…always gave us a wide berth, …as if our badness might be contagious.” (lines 107-110)

Which statement would MOST likely be said by someone who was confident?

• "I can't do it by myself."

• "When will this be over?"

• "This is just too difficult."

• "I can show you how to do it."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word abruptly?

• abnormally

• nearly

• carefully

• suddenly

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Who is the author of The Friend who Changed my Life?

• Jason Reynolds

• Trevor Noah

• Ann Braden

• Pam Munoz Ryan

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Before the storm began I latched all of the windows tight.
• Before the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.
• Before, the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.
• Before the storm began, I latched, all of, the windows tight.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Despite, our precautions one window ended up shattered.
• Despite our precautions, one window ended up shattered.
• Despite our precautions one window, ended up shattered.
• Despite our precautions one window ended up shattered.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A