President Cleveland Where Are You?

Why did Jerry only give his brother 15 cents towards their father's birthday gift?

• He was saving to buy himself a baseball glove.

• He wanted to buy cowboy cards.

• That was all of the money that Jerry had to contribute.

• Jerry needed the money to buy his mother flowers.

On pg. 29, Jerry tells Roger, "I needed that five dollars. It was an emergency." What did Jerry need the five dollars for?

• to buy a birthday gift for his dad

• to give to Armand so that he could go to the school dance

• to buy himself a new baseball glove

• to pay back money he had borrowed from Armand

Jerry tried to catch up with Armand before he bought their dad's gift. Why?

• Jerry wanted his money back.

• Jerry had an idea about what to get their dad.

• Jerry wanted to help pick out a tie for their dad.

• Jerry wanted to give the rest of his money to Armand to use toward the gift.

Jerry sold the Grover Cleveland card so that he could ___________.

• become friends with Rollie Tremaine.

• give the money to Armand so that he could go to the dance.

• buy a new baseball glove.

• buy a new pair of shoes.

Jerry and the other boys are envious (jealous) of Rollie Tremaine because he _____________.

• has a job

• was a better athelete

• had more money than them

• was bigger than they were

Which of the following character traits best describes Rollie Tremaine?

• Generous

• Loyal

• Spoiled

• Honest

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Jerry was ________ when he only gave some of his money to Armand for his father's birthday present.

• unselfish

• clever

• obedient

• selfish

Armand was _____________ when his brother did not contribute as much money as he could towards his father's birthday present.

• angry

• disappointed

• hateful

• cross

"President Cleveland, Where Are You?" takes place during the American Great Depression.

How does this setting affect the story?

• Jerry's twin siblings become sick and have to go to the hospital, where they have their tonsils removed.

• Jerry arrives too late to help his brother and sisters pick out a birthday gift for their father—a new tie.

• Jerry's father loses his job and, for a while, Armand is the only person earning money to support the family.

• Jerry feels that his older brother Armand is becoming a stranger as he grows older and finds new interests.

Part of the rising action is when Jerry learns that Armand cannot afford to go to the dance with Sally. How does this affect the remainder of the story?

• It suggests Armand will make an important decision.

• It reveals details about Armand's past.

• It influences Jerry's feelings about what is important.

• It provides Jerry with details to solve his own problem.