What my father said

Which of the of the following describes the boys?

• They play football for fun in the neighborhood.

• They play football on the school team.

• They like to pretend they can play football.

• They’re training to play football professionally

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

At the end of the story, why is the speaker grateful?

• No one noticed that he set the fire.

• He didn’t get hurt by the fire.

• He wasn’t a part of the trouble that took place.

• His father eventually let him go play.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which statement expresses the main theme of the poem?

• Working hard is more important than playing with friends.

• It can be dangerous to be careless.

• Friends often turn on each other during conflict.

• Parents often know best, even when we think they don’t.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which detail from the poem best supports the main theme of the poem?

• “We were at that age when bragging rights / shined brighter than Super Bowl rings.” (Lines 19-20)

• “I went back inside the shed to help dad / move a spool of fat cables” (Lines 28-29)

• “I watched, grateful dad said no, / that accusations weren’t huddled over me” (Lines 38-39)

• “Why you lying! You know / you set that fire!” (Lines 40-41)

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does it mean that the speaker “frizzled”?

• He is upset that he can’t join his friends.

• He is overheating from all his hard work.

• He is embarrassed by his father’s words.

• He is shocked by his father’s words.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3