Questions for "from Smiles to Go"

1. What is the narrator’s (the person whose telling the story) primary motivation for continuing to visit Jim?

• A He wants Jim to ask him to help with the experiments.

• B He enjoys watching Jim manage several tasks at once.

• C He thinks spending time with Jim will make him smarter.

• D He likes witnessing the moments when Jim is surprised.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2. Why is Jim’s demonstration with the jawbreaker important to the plot?

• F It shows the narrator that many scientific concepts are not complicated.

• G It allows the narrator to experience a moment of understanding.

• H It encourages the narrator to develop his own scientific theory about protons.

• J It gives the narrator an opportunity to help Jim with one of his projects.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

3. The setting is important to the plot because it is where the narrator —

• F realizes he is good at scientific investigation

• G can study with minimal interruptions

• H has interesting discussions with Jim

• J works with Jim to solve problems

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

4. Which of these is an important idea expressed in the excerpt?

• A People must start working toward their goals at a young age to achieve their dreams.

• B Honesty and openness allow deep friendships to develop.

• C True understanding can take place only through quiet reflection.

• D Some people influence the lives of others by introducing them to new ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5. How does a personality trait of the narrator advance the plot?

• A he is young and doesn’t have anywhere else to be

• B he is curious and chooses to stay and figure out why Jim is saying “whoa”

• C he is annoying and wants to distract Jim from working

• D he is quiet and doesn’t say anything while he watches Jim

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6