Golden Glass Assessment

1. Ted’s humor was described as “always dry and to the bone”. What does this mean?

• Ted doesn’t have a sense of humor.

• Ted is humorous without showing laughter in his expressions.

• Ted doesn’t understand what it means to be humorous.

• Ted wishes he had a good sense of humor

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Ted was described as being always “at the center of his own universe”. What does this mean?

• He puts his needs before the needs of others.

• He makes friends very easily.

• He is reluctant to learn something new.

• He is very interested in studying astronomy.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

“This had been their silent communion, the steady presence of love that flowed regularly, daily – food.” Which is an antonym(Word that means the opposite) for “communion”?

• misunderstanding

• agreement

• pact

• family

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CCSS.L.8.6

4. What does food symbolize in this story?

• severe hunger

• a chance to eat out together in a restaurant

• over indulgence

• the unspoken bond between mother and son

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is Ted planning during the exposition of the story?

• to repeat his freshman year

• to build a fort and stay in it all summer

• to camp in the mountains and hunt for his food

• to improve the relationship with his mother

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

“She trusted him to build well and not ruin things, but of course she had to know where.” What does this tell us about his mother’s feelings?

• She wanted him to stay at home, but knew he would never listen to her.

• She knew he would ruin the trees, but she was willing to forgive him.

• She was concerned about where he was going, because he never tells her.

• She trusted him with the construction, but was concerned about where he was going to be.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

Where will the fort be located?

• by the redwoods in the cypress trees

• in the bottomlands, near the lake

• across the forest, near the highway

• right outside his bedroom window

What would cause mother to order the fort taken down?

• if Ted doesn’t reveal his location

• if Ted makes too much noise at night

• if Ted ruins the trees while building the fort

• if Ted spoke insolently to his sister

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

“It was pretty dark out there and he wondered if he’d meant what he said.” What does this tell you about Ted’s decision?

• He is set and determined to live outside.

• He is starting to doubt his plan.

• He wants to run away from home.

• He wants to install lights in the fort.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the conflict of the story?

• Ted needs to gain more confidence and improve the relationship with his mother.

• Ted needs to study harder in school so he won’t have to go to summer school.

• Ted needs to learn how to build a fort so he can go into construction as a career.

• Ted needs to make new friends and learn how to get along with others.