Popularity by Adam Bagdasarian

What happens in the exposition of "Popularity?"

• Will is picking clovers with the two Allan's, who he does not like, wishing he was with the popular boys

• Will is hanging out with his two best friends.

• Will mock Sean Owens by calling him Tweedy Bird.

• Will realizes that he is a replaceable friend.

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What happens in the climax of "Popularity?"

• Will studies the popular group to try and become a part of it.

• Will realizes he cannot trust any of his "new" friends."

• Will replaces Mitch as Sean's jester and best friend.

• Will mocks Mitch causing Sean Owens to notice Will.

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What happens in resolution of "Popularity?"

• Will mocks Mitch.

• Will picks clovers with the Allan's wishing he was popular.

• Will realizes that he cannot trust all his "new" friends because he is replaceable just like Mitch.

• Will studies the popular crowd.

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Which of the following is not a real conflict in the story "Popularity?"

• Will wants to be popular, but he does not how.

• Will realizes that picking clovers does not really make you lucky.

• Will gets made fun of in front of Sean Owens because his pants are too short.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

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Which character trait describes Will the BEST?

• Ruthless

• Funny

• Determined

• Kind

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Which line from the story shows Will is ruthless?

• "...I raised my left arm in a presentational gesture and said, "Boys, I give you Tweety Bird."

• "My weekends were filled with sleep-overs and baseball games and bowling parties..."

• "We had been looking for four-leaf clovers every school day for six months."

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It is likely that Will...

• Will apologize to Mitch

• Go back to the Allans

• Stay popular until he finds new friends.

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