The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant

What is the basic situation of the story The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant?

• A boy loves fishing and baseball

• A boy loves fishing and school

• A boy loves fishing and Sheila

• A boy loves fishing and dancing

Who are the three main characters in the story?

• Narrator, Sheila Mant, and Billy

• Narrator, Sheila Mant, and Eric

• Narrator, Sheila Mant, and Sally

• Narrator, Sheila Mant, and the bass

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The narrator does this to try and impress Sheila.

• Swims laps and dives off his diving board

• Swims laps and writes her love letters

• Swims laps and helps her with her softball fielding skills

• Swim laps and takes her fishing

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When the narrator initially asks Sheila to the concert, what does she ask him?

• Do you have a job?

• Do you have a car?

• Do you have a name?

• Do you have a canoe?

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Based on the context clues in the story, is Sheila happy riding in a canoe to the concert?

• Yes

• No

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While in the canoe, what does Sheila say is "dumb, definitely dumb and boring"?

• Swimming

• Skiing

• Rowing

• Fishing

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Does the bass pull the canoe backward during the trip?

• Yes

• No

What color is Sheila's hair?

• Blonde

• Red

• Brown

• Black

What is the narrator's name?

• Addison

• Bobby

• Never given

• James

• Steven

Looking back, is the narrator happy that he cut the line during the climax of the story?

• No

• Yes

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