Chapter 5 (The Other Wes Moore) Part 1

What was the ultimate reason why Author Wes was sent to military school?

• absences

• drugs

• punching Shani

• smoke bomb incident

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What happened after Author Wes hit Shani?

• Joy slapped Wes twice and they both cried.

• Shani cried hysterically.

• Wes ran to his grandparents to explain.

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What is the name of the military school?

• Forge Valley Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania

• Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania

• Valley Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania

• Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania

What did Wes do in his first few days at military school?

• followed obediently

• cried like a brat

• fought with other boys

• ran away

Who was Wes' squad leader?

• First Sergeant Anderson

• Second Sergeant Anderson

• First Liutenant Anderson

• Second Liutenant Anderson

Anderson’s anger, efficiently transmitted through his sonorous voice. In this sentence, the word sonorous means...

• low

• cracking

• deafening

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I turned around so I could face him and was met with a fusillade of saliva as he continued his tirade. What does the word fusillade mean?

• a rapid outburst or barrage

• a slow motion of firing something

• an act of spitting

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She was devastated. In this sentence, the word devastated means...

• emotionally rejoicing

• emotionally shattered

• brought to a state of ruin

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I was given this dubious reassurance more than others.

What is the opposite of the word dubious?

• shady

• doubtful

• certain

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I woke up furious and went to bed even more livid.

In this sentence, the word livid means...

• enraged

• glowing

• reddish

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