Ready for Anything

Why is Justin’s room such a mess? Choose the correct answer

a. He always forgets to clean.

b. He has no time to clean.

c. He shares a room with his brother.

d. He never throws anything away

• d

• a

• c

• b

Justin had earned a reputation for

figuring things out and getting people out of otherwise

hopeless situations. What does reputation mean? Choose the correct answer

a. one’s personality

b. an award

c. how one is thought of by others

d. the support of others

• c

• d

• a

• b

What happened to Kenny?

• lost his backpack

• lost his locker combination

• lost his books

• lost his lunch box

In what way is Justin’s backpack a smaller version of his bedroom? Choose the correct answer

a, He uses it as a place to store

objects.

b. He uses it to carry his books and

sports equipment.

c. His parents tell him to clean it

all the time.

d. He’s had for as long as he can

remember.

• a

• c

• b

• d

Read this sentence from the story.

His parents pleaded with him to

clean out his room. Which word is a synonym for pleaded?

a. ignored

b. asked

c. pushed

d. begged

• d

• c

• b

• a

How does Justin help his friends? Choose the correct answer

a. He offers them advice.

b. He loans them his backpack

c. He listens to their problems.

d. He uses the objects in his backpack

• c

• a

• d

• b

How do most of the characters in the story feel toward Justin? Choose the correct answer

a. annoyed

b. grateful

c. disinterested

d. angry.

• b

• c

• a

• b

What did Mr. Tran lost?

• a screw

• a rod

• a washer

• a nail

Where is Justin´s work located?

• near his home

• at a corner

• at the mall

• near the park

Many of his classmates and neighbors sought him out when they needed help with a problem. What is the meaning of the red phrase

• look for him

• call him at home

• happy to be his friend

• ignore him