The First Day of School by R.V. Cassill

John didn't sleep well because

• summer was ending

• he was excited about going to school

• he heard heavy traffic and car horns

• his sister Audrey kept him awake

John knows that something has "gone wrong" when

• Audrey comes down to breakfast

• his mother says the National Guard came in overnight

• his mom tells Audrey what groceries to buy

• his mom says his dad has been gone for an hour

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The porch steps remind John of when he

• kicked Audrey's doll buggy down them

• geard the rain crow earlier that morning

• was scared to walk down the steps alone

• ate ice cream after school with Audrey

John pinches Audrey so hard because

• she cried when he broke her doll

• he wants her to hit him so he can stay home

• their mother seems to care more about Audrey

• he is scared and angry and wants her to stay home

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John and Audrey's mother says "Behave yourselves," at the end because

• she doesn't want them to skip school

• she thinks they will stop for ice cream before school

• she wants them to feel like it is an ordinary day

• they are too old to take each other's hand

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At the end, John has learned that

• Audrey will always be braver than he is

• he should not let fear control his actions

• his mother will always think of him as a child

• his family does not understand him

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A poised person is

• calm and controlled

• excited and happy

• angry and loud

• shy and tired

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If you linger you

• move away quickly

• make something smooth

• shiver with excitement

• stay somewhere longer than necessary

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To move stealthily is to move

• noisily and boldly

• stiffly and slowly

• quickly and openly

• sneakily and secretly

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Resentment is a feeling of

• fear or panic

• caring and concern

• anger or frustration

• envy or jealousy

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