The Funeral by Ralph Fletcher

What lesson has Ralph learned from his experience with accepting change?

• Friendship don't last, and you must forget the past.

• New adventures are essential to life.

• Life may change, but memories last forever.

• Memories will soon be forgotten as life changes.

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What was Ralph's conflict throughout the story?

• His conflict was accepting his friends are upset with him moving.

• His conflict was coming to terms that his life is going to change forever.

• His conflict was accepting that his life and friendships are finally changing.

• His conflict was accepting the past.

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How does Ralph respond to the change in his life?

• He is very upset with his parents for making him move.

• He cannot accept the change, and has decided to rebel.

• He accepts that his life is changing, and is embraces the new adventures that will come.

• He accepts that he is moving, but not his friends deciding to have a funeral.

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What can we infer about the type of friend Ralph is, based on what his friends say?

• Ralph was flaky friend and will not be missed.

• Ralph was an important friend, and he made an impact on their lives.

• Ralph was an important friend, and was always making poor decisions.

• Ralph was a terrible friend, and fun to get into trouble with.

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