Way Too Cool

By using the third-person point of view, the author is able to provide —

• details about Aston that he wouldn’t reveal about himself

• dialogue between the characters

• Aston’s innermost thoughts and feelings

• specific information about the story’s setting

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Which sentence best states the main message of this story?

• School is a place to feel safe.

• Life can change in a moment.

• Good friends should be appreciated.

• You should be honest about who you are.

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How does the setting contribute to Aston’s conflict in the story?

• Being at school makes it difficult for him to find his inhaler.

• Being at school makes it difficult for him to get emergency help.

• Being at school makes it difficult for him to impress his girlfriend.

• Being at school makes it difficult for him to admit he has asthma.

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Read this sentence from the story.He studied the place where his inhaler had fallen as the first bell rang, committing it to memory.What inference can be made from this sentence?

• Aston was worried someone would use his inhaler.

• Aston wanted to come back later to find his inhaler.

• Aston wanted everyone to know the inhaler was his.

• Aston was excited that he had finally thrown away his inhaler.

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Read this paragraph.

Cheers and hoots flew around the room until the movie started. It was about cell division. After five minutes, Aston was nodding, but the coughing kept him from falling asleep. His chest suddenly felt like someone had it in a vise. That was how an attack hit him sometimes, quick and without warning.

The author includes sensory language in this paragraph to —

• show why kids fall asleep in school

• show how boring a science class can be

• show what it feels like to have an asthma attack

• show what happens when a movie is shown in school

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The author includes the information in the last paragraph most likely to show that Aston —

• has learned his lesson

• feels that he is invincible

• will be more careful next time

• is sorry for the poor choice he made

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Which two details from the story show that the adults in Aston's life are concerned about him?

• The teacher gave Aston an A on his paper.

• Aston’s mom reminded him to take his inhaler.

• Aston’s mom was dedicated to her new job.

• The principal reached Aston and placed her hand on his shoulder.

• Aston knew his father would think he was foolish for impressing a girl.

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What does paragraph 78 reveal about Aston? Support your answer with details from the story. Write complete sentences.

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Explain how the story’s conflict is resolved. Support your answer with details from the story.

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What are the most important parts of “Way Too Cool”? Create a summary by writing the events in the order in which they happen in the passage. Type your answer in the correct order.

Aston runs out of the class toward the principal’s office.

Aston darts out of the school to search for his inhaler where he tossed it.

Aston throws away his inhaler on his way to school.

Aston feels his chest start to tighten in class.

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