Arm Wrestling With My Fatther

Who is the author of Arm Wrestling with my Father?

• Ismael Beah

• Cynthia Rylant

• Brad Manning

What activity has Brad and his father done since he was a child?

• letter writing

• baking

• arm wrestling

• football

Who always won the arm wrestling contests?

• Brad's father

• Brad

• Brad's brother

How did Brad feel when his father won?

• proud of himself

• bitter and sad

• happy with his dad

• furious

What kind of relationship does Brad have with his dad?

• Emotional

• Conversational

• Supportive

• Physical

Who wrote letters to Brad?

• Dad

• Brother

• Girlfriend

• Mom

Once, dad participated in writing a letter to Brad. What was it?

• a newspaper clipping about bicycle helmet safety

• an article about lacrosse.

• a poem he found

• new training techniques for lacrosse.

What was Brad happy about his father when he was young?

• That he was handsome.

• That he was smart.

• That he was strong.

• That he was funny.

Choose two(2) ways that Brad feels different when he comes home from college.

• Doesn't giggle around dad any more

• don't feel pressured to compete with dad

• worked on road crew now

• liked to bake cakes now

How did Brad act like a rebel in his house? Choose 2.

• He tried to impress his dad with his education

• He ran away from home.

• He wanted to write poetry

• He had different views on religion.