Her Best Friend's Secret

According to the text, why was Trista okay with Courtney knowing how messy she is?

• because Courtney is her best friend and knows the real her

• because Courtney promised not to tell the kids at school Trista is messy

• because Courtney put her diary back in the drawer

• because Courtney wasn’t mean to her for being messy

Why do you think Courtney was tempted to read Trista’s diary?

• because she doesn’t like Trista

• because she wanted to know Trista’s secrets and if she had written about her

• because she wanted to be nosey

• because diaries are private.

In the third paragraph, why was Trista’s voice muffled?

• because she was under the bed

• because she was whispering

• because she was hiding

• because she is a messy person

How did Trista’s messiness create a problem for her?

• She left her diary unlocked.

• She lost her goggles in the mess.

• She made Courtney mad because she was running late.

• She had to stay home from swimming and clean her room.

What is the lesson learned from this story?

• Being a friend means reading your friend's diary.

• Being a friend means helping them clean up.

• Being trustworthy is important, even if no one is looking.

• Being trustworthy is important, only if someone is looking.

Which sentence best supports the theme?

• Courtney picked up the diary.

• "Ugh, I’m so disorganized.”

• "Did you find the flashlight yet?"

• “Your secrets are always safe with me.”

Based on the story, which character trait best describes Trista?

• Funny

• Organized

• Messy

• Friendly

Who is the main character in this story?

• Courtney

• Trista

• Courtney's Mom

• Courtney and Trista

What does the word clutched mean in the story?

• embarrassed

• messy

• saw

• held

What does the word mortifying mean in the story?

• embarrassed

• messy

• saw

• held