Chapter 6 The Other Wes Moore
Authored by Katrina Alexander
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The other Wes gets two lucky breaks when he is arrested in 1991. They are (choose TWO answers):
Wes was charged with attempted murder rather than murder.
The police officers did not read him his rights when he was arrested, so the charges were dismissed.
The weapon he used was never found because he hid it in the cat's litter box.
Wes's case was sent to juvenile court instead of adult court.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the writer Wes's experiences at his new school?
He becomes platoon sergeant, a cadet master sergeant, and the youngest senior noncommissioned officer in the entire corps.
He is the president of his class and has the highest GPA in his class.
After his first year, he is awarded academic and athletic scholarships to help pay for school.
He is the only sophomore starter on the varsity basketball team.
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CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The greatest tragedy about Wes' story at the beginning of Chapter 6 is probably that-
He becomes platoon sergeant, a cadet master sergeant, and the youngest senior noncommissioned officer in the entire corps.
He is the president of his class and has the highest GPA in his class.
After his first year, he is awarded academic and athletic scholarships to help pay for school.
He is the only sophomore starter on the varsity basketball team.
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CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What shows us that the other Wes hasn't learned his lesson?
He is still running drugs.
He talks back to his aunt.
He sneaks out.
He is still violent.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can you conclude about Mary?
She can't wait to be a grandma.
She doesn't love Wes anymore.
She is frustrated with raising Wes.
She blames Tony for the mess that Wes is in right now.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following TWO answers are correct about news that the writer Wes hears from home?
His sister Shani has run away from home.
Justin was dying of a rare form of cancer.
His childhood friend Shea has been arrested on drug charges.
His mother is retiring and planning to move to California to be closer to Wes's older sister Nikki.
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CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How has Wes changed?
He is full of himself.
"He is more polite, has better posture, and carries himself with a general sense of dignity and honor."
He has made a better plan on how to escape.
He's a bad influence on others.
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CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
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