Blended by Sharon Draper chapters 53 - 65

What did Isabella's father do to make her angry?

• He yelled at Isabella.

• He yelled at her mom.

• He planned his wedding for the same day as her mom's wedding.

• He called the police on the mom.

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Read the sentences from the text.

"Don't cry, Mom," I tell her, putting my arms around her. "Two weddings in one day! I can't wait --it's gonna be fantastic!"

This is such a lie.

Based on the text, the reader can conclude that Isabella is --

• Empathetic

• Angry

• Excited

• Overwhelmed

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Read the sentences from the text.

They're chatting about T-shirts and slime stuff and leggings designers. I had no idea such a job even existed! Mom would be great at that!

What can infer about Isabella's mom?

• She makes her own leggings.

• She draws images of leggings.

• She wears leggings all the time.

• She hates leggings.

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Which sentence best explains how Anastasia feels about Isabella?

• "I've never had a little girl," Anastasia says, her bottom lip starting to quiver.

• "I'd be honored if you would be my daughter for this wedding. My daughter, and maid of honor."

• Anastasia now turns to me. "So how is the recital piece coming? Feeling confident?

• "I'm sorry, Isabella," Anastasia says.

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Read the sentence from the text.

I pull my jacket close -- the storm is like liquid fury. Exactly how I feel.

The author uses figurative language in this sentence in order to ---

• Emphasize how angry Isabella is.

• Describe how hard it's raining.

• Show that it's raining.

• show that Isabella is cold.

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Read this sentence from chapter 56.

His laughter floats up and fades into the dark, starry sky.

The author uses this sentence to show --

• Dad is nervous.

• Dad is scared.

• Dad is happy.

• Dad is excited.

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What is Clint Hammond's hobby?

• He's on bowling team.

• He enjoys building with Legos.

• He likes to collect Legos.

• He competes in Lego competitions.

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The author's use of first person point of view in Blended helps the reader --

• Determine the reason why Isabella's parents argue all the time.

• Understand Isabella's internal conflict.

• Observe Isabella's actions.

• Understand how Isabella changes throughout the story.

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Read the sentences from the text.

But then he goes and says, " I had no idea your mother was white. That's how you get your good looks, I guess.

He doesn't stop there, "Mixed kids are always pretty," he adds, pushing his bangs to the side."

What does this reveal about Clint Hammond?

• He thinks Isabella is ugly because she's not white.

• He thinks the only reason Isabella is pretty is because she is mixed.

• He thinks white people are better looking thing other people.

• He believes in equality.

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Which sentence from the text explains how Isabella feels about what Clint Hammond said to her in the mall.

• "So...you're saying that the pretty part of me came from my mom, and if I weren't pretty, then that would have come from my dad?"

• LEGOs? Aren't those for five-years-olds?" I blurt out before I think. Argh!

• "Wow! I had no idea. You must have to be a fast thinker, to come up with inventions like that."

• I stare after him, feeling so sad. He didn't have a clue. He had no idea how much that hurt. Not a clue.

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