The Carnival by Michael Fedo

What was some text evidence that Jerry was feeling pretty good after the Thunder-Clapper?

• In the story, "The Carnival", by Michael Fedo, it says, " 'I did it! I made it on my first try,' he shrieked..." (Fedo 3).

• In the story, "The Carnival", by Michael Fedo, it states, "Jerry screamed, but no sound seemed to come from his lips" (Fedo 3).

• In the story, The Carnival, by Michael Fedo, it says, " 'That's living pretty dangerously,' the man said" (Fedo 3).

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Which one is the BEST theme?

• Don't get too sure of yourself.

• Life or death shouldn't be determined by a drawing.

• Don't enter a drawing for your school.

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Is The Carnival told in the 1st person point of view?

• True

• False

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In the story The Carnival, what is an example of figurative language?

• "The roar was deafening"

• "Jerry found breathing difficult"

• "It was enormous"

• "'The odds are one and eight you'll make it kid,'one of the men said with a crooked smile"

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What was the mood of the story, The Carnival?

• From nervous to joyful. Then in the end, happy

• From joyful to nervous. Then in the end, depressing.

• From depressing to joyful. Then in the end, nervous.

• From nervous to joyful. Then in the end, depressing.

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This is a good summary:

Jerry got picked to go to The Carnival at school. Now he is nervous for his life. He makes it out alive after the first ride and picks up a lot of confidence. Sadly, in the end the second ride would be his last.

• False

• True

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How did Jerry change as a person from the beginning of the story to the end?

• Nervous to sad

• Happy to sad

• Confident to nervous

• Nervous to confident

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Why do you think the author used squirmed in the following sentence: "The couple noticed Jerry staring at them, and he coughed and faced the front. He squirmed in his seat" (Fedo 1).

• To show how comfortable he was.

• To show how excited he was.

• To show how uncomfortable he was.

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