Electric Boogaloo Reading & Language

In “You Are the Electric Boogaloo,” why does the author’s teen self feel humiliated?

• His silver pants burst during a break-dancing performance.

• He and his friends participated in a break-dancing performance.

• His shirt got stuck to the floor during a break-dancing performance.

• He was escorted from the mall during a break-dancing performance.

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In “You Are the Electric Boogaloo,” what advice does the author give his teen self?

• Keep dancing, for it is making you a creative and interesting person

• Learn from your mistakes and then make needed changes going forward

• Dance for another year and then switch to a more respectable career path.

• Make good friends, for in the future they may help you get discovered.

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In “Just Be Yourself!” why does the author’s teen self spend so much time in the library?

• Her classes are challenging.

• She feels like an outsider

• Her friends eat lunch there

• She admires the librarian

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In “Just Be Yourself!” which activity does the author’s teen self truly enjoy?

• writing

• dancing

• reading

• singing

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In “Just Be Yourself!” what does the author encourage her teen self to do?

• get to know herself over time

• find one hobby and stick with it

• join more social groups at school

• trust others to make good choices

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What is the most likely meaning of immense as it is used in the following sentence?

"Earning the Young Citizen’s Award gave Brianna an immense feeling of pride."

• Dizzy

• fading

• private

• huge

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If Evan finds a majestic waterfall in the woods, what must be true about the waterfall? Base your answer on the meaning of majestic.

• It is polluted

• it is famous

• it is hidden

• it is grand

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What would a person most likely describe as numerous?

• a beloved childhood pet

• starts in the night sky

• a missing pair of eyeglasses

• a person with short hair

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As an adult, how does the author of “You Are the Electric Boogaloo” view his failures as a break-dancing teen?

• He views them as embarrassing.

• He views them as forgettable

• He views them as humorous.

• He views them as tragic.

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Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

• Humiliation and hilarity are closely linked, my little friend.

• You spin on your backs. You windmill. In fact, you’re not

  even that bad!

• Because now, so many years later, you can barely remember your victories (although there were some).

• What if you hit it big at that contest? Would you be a professional break-dancer now?

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