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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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

• angry

• disappointed

• hateful

• cross

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"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.

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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.

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