Those Shoes

What problem does Jeremy have at the BEGINNING of the story?

• Jeremy is dreaming about shoes.

• He wants new shoes, but his grandmother tells him there is no need for want just need.

• Jeremy's new shoes are too small.

• Jeremy's shoe come apart.

What problem does Jeremy have when Brandon T. comes to school in those shoes?

• He has to walk really slowly because his shoes are torn up.

• Antonio gets a pair of those shoes too.

• He has to go to the bathroom seven times in one day.

• He is no longer the fastest runner.

When do Jeremy's shoes come apart?

• At the bathroom.

• During kickball.

• During lunch.

• On his way to school.

What is Mr. Alfrey's solution to Jeremy's shoe problem?

• He buys him some new winter boots.

• He tells Jeremy's grandmother he needs new shoes.

• He give him a pair of shoes from a box in the office.

• He tapes Jeremy's shoes back together.

What is Jeremy's main problem with the shoes Mr. Alfrey gives him?

• They are blue.

• They have cartoon animals on them, and they are velcro.

• His cousin Marshall wears the same shoes.

• They are too big.

How does Jeremy's grandmother feel about Mr. Alfrey giving Jeremy new shoes?

• She thinks it was kind of him.

• She laughs at them.

• She is insulted.

• She cries.

What is Grandma's problem with the shoes Jeremy wants?

• She does not like them.

• They are too expensive.

• She does not think Jeremy needs new shoes.

• She thinks Jeremy is being silly.

How does Jeremy help solve Grandma's problem?

• He remembers the thrift shops.

• He buys them with his own money.

• He asks for them for Christmas.

• He get black cowboy boots instead.

How are Jeremy's blue shoes different from the shoes he wants?

• His blue shoes have yellow laces, and the "new" shoes have white laces.

• His blue shoes have stripes, and his "new" shoes have animals.

• His blue shoes were bought at the thrift store, and his "new" ones, came from the department store.

• His blue shoes fit and the "new" shoes do not.

How does Jeremy solve his problem when his grandmother says she will not buy him the shoes?

• He buys them himself.

• He has a tantrum.

• He steals them.

• He gets a job at the store and works for them.