Rent Party Jazz: Plot Roller Coaster

Which of the following events is found in the INTRODUCTION of "Rent Party Jazz?"

• Mama lost her job. (p. 176)

• Sonny met Smilin' Jack. (p. 178)

• Sonny found an empty bucket in an alley. (p. 181)

• Mama counted out the money from the rent party. (p. 184)

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.5

Which of the following events is an example of RISING ACTION in "Rent Party Jazz?"

• Sonny worked for the coal man before school. (p. 174)

• Sonny felt worse about Mama and the rent money. (p. 177)

• Mama met Smilin' Jack. (p. 182)

• Sonny was thankful that he listened to Mama. (p. 186)

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.5

Which of the following events is the CLIMAX of "Rent Party Jazz?"

• Smilin' Jack sang "When the Saints Go Marching In." (p. 184)

• Mama thought Sonny had lost his mind. (p. 181)

• Smilin' Jack suggested that Sonny host a rent party. (p. 179)

• Sonny pretended he could blow a mean horn. (p. 186)

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following events is part of the FALLING ACTION of "Rent Party Jazz?"

• Sonny worked for the coal man before school. (p. 174)

• Sonny met Smilin' Jack. (p. 178)

• Mama lost her job. (p. 176)

• All of Sonny's neighbors came to the rent party. (p. 182)

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.5

Which of the following events can be found in the CONCLUSION of "Rent Party Jazz?"

• Sonny offered to quit school. (p. 176)

• Sonny was thankful that he had listened to Mama. (p. 186)

• Mama met Smilin' Jack. (p. 182)

• Sonny met Smilin' Jack. (p. 178)

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CCSS.RL.3.1