Two Silvery Smiles

How can the reader tell that attending the picnic is important to Christopher?

• He tries to be very careful when he arrives at school on Friday.

• He invites his friends to sit next to him on the bus ride to school.

• He tells the principal what happened in Mr. Gregg’s class.

• He hasn’t been to the principal’s office this week.

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Christopher’s friends most likely think that —

• the bus driver is being unfair

• the principal will tell Christopher’s mother that he can’t go to the picnic

• his actions are amusing

• he can stay out of trouble long enough to be allowed to go to the picnic

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Paragraph 22 is important to the story because it shows that Christopher —

• is hoping the principal is absent again

• has been sent to the principal’s office often

• expects the principal to allow him to attend the picnic

• is willing to explain to the principal what really happened

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What is the best summary of paragraphs 7 through 10?

• Christopher tells his friends Timothy and Rashid that he doesn’t think he can go the whole day without getting into trouble

• Christopher compares how he is feeling to how the bus chugs up the hill.

• Christopher has a problem that he shares with his friends Timothy and Rashid.

• Christopher is too loud on the school bus and gets in trouble with the driver.

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What does paragraph 11 reveal about Christopher’s character?

• He has to work hard to take care of borrowed materials.

• He doesn’t take responsibility for his actions

• He likes to joke around with his friends.

• He depends on his friends to get him out of difficult situations

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What does the word misfortunes mean in paragraph 11?

• Demanding jobs

• Difficult decisions

• Confusing messages

• Unlucky events

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After reading paragraphs 1-10, what is one word that could be used to describe Christoper's feelings?

• Lucky

• Thankful

• Excited

• Discouraged

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By the end of the story, how would you describe Ms. Vander?

• Harsh

• Understanding

• Upset

• Demanding

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What does the title "Two Silvery Smiles" refer to?

• Two nickels in the story

• The rubber bands on Christopher and Ms. Vanders braces

• The smiles of two children

• Christopher and Ms. Vanders braces

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