"The Bicycle" by Gary Soto

In the first paragraph, which words does the author use to create an exciting mood?

• opened, tickled

• pedaled, raced

• orange, black

• warm, scuttled

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Why is the rainbow important to the story?

• It shows that a rainstorm has recently happened

• It reminds the narrator of a good memory with his mother

• It represents the narrator’s motivation to not listen to his mother

• It symbolizes the narrator’s good fortune and love of his family

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Which of these best describes the narrator’s internal conflict in the story?

• He gets injured by being run over by a tricycle

• He is frightened by dogs who hunt bike-riders

• He does not trust his mother’s warnings

• He has to wear his brother’s hand-me-downs

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The point of view from which the story is told gives the reader insight into —

• the mother’s punishing attitude

• the reason for the other kid to be riding a tricycle

• how inviting the narrator’s neighborhood is

• the narrator’s feelings about his experience

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In paragraph 3, the word devious means someone is—

• curious

• decisive

• dishonest

• devoted

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Which of these is the best summary of the story?

• The narrator rides his bike around his block wearing his brother’s clothes, then he goes to Sarah Street. He lets another boy on a smaller bike run over his leg. Due to his pain, the narrator heads back home, gets frightened by a barking dog, and his pant leg gets caught in his bike chain. He drags himself home and waits to be punished by his mom.

• The narrator rides his first bike around his block. Despite his mother’s warnings about a dangerous street, he decides to ride there anyway. His ego gets in the way which leads to an injury and fear. When the narrator gets home, he accepts his well-deserved punishment.

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A theme of this story is _________.

• respecting the wiser

• helping ones peers

• making the best of a bad situation

• treating everyone fairly

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