Cheboygan Day Multiple Choice

Which detail best supports the idea that the Cheboygans stood out from the other students in school?

• “That’s when the Cheboygans sailed in, coming through the front doors as if on a tide of light.” (Paragraph 11)

• “The boy was tall, with long auburn hair tied in a pony-tail at the nape of his neck and a smattering of freckles across his nose.” (Paragraph 12)

• “The city, in our world, could refer to several nearby places — Hartford, New York, Boston — but mostly, we meant it as a code.” (Paragraph 15)

• “When I walked into Mrs. Bleyer’s homeroom, the girl Cheboygan was sitting at my usual desk.” (Paragraph 16)

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What theme is revealed through paragraph 53?

[53] As Claude’s stock rose, Adele's sank. Even though she and Claude continued to arrive at school together every morning, hopping out of the same silver Prius before separating at the door, kids flat out refused to believe they could have come from the same house, let alone the same family. Nasty rumors circulated about Adele with the same speed and enthusiasm as the good gossip about her brother. Blake Kettleman brazenly told everyone she was the housekeeper’s 12 daughter, and that the family kept her around because they didn’t want a scandal getting out. He took to calling her a “townie” behind her back.

• Siblings often have fierce rivalries.

• It can be difficult to keep family secrets.

• Wealth and class can unfairly divide people.

• Gossip can falsely characterize people as good or evil.

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In paragraph 94, what do the words “warped” and “twisted” suggest about how Owen is feeling?

[94] In that moment, with the laughter, everything took on a warped quality — like the fun house mirrors at the corny old haunted houses on the boardwalk. Everywhere I looked, people were dressed like Claude. They had his old-timey blazers and sneakers, his crisp white shirts. The whole school, I realized, had picked a side, sure as if we were at war. And it all seemed to proceed from a twisted logic: Because Claude was so awesome, his sister had to be jealous. Because Claude was anointed, his sister had to be cruel. But as I walked away from my friends, I pictured Mrs. Cheboygan, who was probably worried sick over her son at some hospital. In my mind’s eye, I could see both of her children in her face — the smattering of freckles that belonged to Claude, and the serious brow that belonged to her daughter. Adele.

• Owen feels disturbed by the bizarre way the school views Claude versus Adele.

• Owen feels responsible for not being a good welcome ambassador for Adele.

• Owen feels confused about which side to pick between Claude and Adele.

• Owen feels frustrated that he was not able to be friends with Adele.

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In paragraph 99, what does Adele’s statement “Honor roll, you are not” suggest to the reader?

• The Cheboygans look down on the local people of Kookaburra.

• Adele has interests in common with Owen, Jumi, and Arpan.

• Adele is more intelligent than her brother Claude.

• The Cheboygans place a high value on education

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