Mom for City Council

The author begins the story by ____________________.

• showing why Jasmine's mom dislikes her job as a firefighter.

• explaining what Jasmine's mom does at the firehouse.

• sharing how Jasmine's mom feels about running for city council.

• describing what gives Jasmine's mom the idea to run for city council

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What happens before Jasmine and her mom get 100 signatures?

• Jasmine's mom is in the newspaper.

• Jasmine and her mom get a whole teams to help them.

• Jasmine and her mom go door-to-door to meet people.

• Jasmine and her mom speak to the election official to find out what someone needs to do to run for city council.

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When Jasmine and her mom go canvassing, they find out that most people agree that _______.

• the budget needs to change to fix bad roads

• public schools should be better funded

• the current council member of Ward 6 has not made things better

• many major businesses are leaving town and taking jobs with them

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What makes Jasmine's mom different from other politicians?

• She has a 10 year old daughter.

• She is a firefighter who helps people.

• She canvasses to learn about her community.

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When canvassing, Jasmine uses her age to _______________.

• tell people that politics are for everyone

• hand out fliers about her mom

• show people how politicians are all the same

• explain how public schools need more money

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Why does Jasmine say that "canvassing worked"?

• Jasmine is prepared for the real work to begin.

• A team of people volunteer to help her mom's campaign

• The local news puts her mom on TV.

• Jasmine's mom has goals to repair roads, create jobs, and fund schools.

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When Jasmine's mom is elected to city council, she is _________________.

• confident about her new role

• surprised about her new role

• unsure about her new role

• upset about her new role

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What does Jasmine learn about running for city council?

• She learns that city council races are too close to call.

• She learns that city council wants the same things from all members.

• She learns that most people are happy with what is happening in their city.

• She learns that people besides politicians can make a difference.

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What does Jasmine not do in the story?

• Jasmine runs against her mom for the city council.

• Jasmine overhears her mom talking about how the roads need fixed.

• Jasmine is excited for her mom when she wins.

• Jasmine goes with her mother to city hall to find out what needs to be done to run for city council.

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What does a city council do?

• shows excitement and interest

• a group that makes decisions and rules for a city

• paper used for voting

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