Chapter 4 Quiz: Brothers in Arms

An allusion is a brief but purposeful reference, within a literary text, to a person, place, event, or to another work of literature. An example of an allusion in Chapter 4...

• Mom and Martin having a disagreement about whose fault it is that Huero is dead.

• Martin and Steve Morris almost getting in a fight in the locker room.

• Martin referencing LeBron James to let the reader know he is not good at basketball like LeBron.

"That's what I'm talking about," Steve boasted," punching his chest. Clarence slapped Steve's hand in triumph. (pg. 48)

A synonym for boasted is...

• modesty

• humility

• show off

Martin is feeling horrible guilt over the death of his 8 year old brother, Huero. He feels responsible and feels he is the big brother who failed. Which type of conflict is this...

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

Mr. Mitchell, the English teacher, is holding Martin accountable for being late to his class the second day in a row. How did Mr. Mitchell hold Martin accountable?

• Told Martin to come talk to him anytime he needs to talk.

• Gave Martin a warning for this one time.

• Assigned Martin after school detention the following day at 3:00.

Read the dialogue between Vicky and Martin at the end of Chapter 4:

"Are you saying I should buy Steve a flower each time he starts showing off?", I (Martin) said, trying to make a joke.

"No," she (Vicky) grumbled, giving me a playful shove. There was a tiny smile trying to break free on her face, but she was fighting it."(pg. 60)

The reader can infer...

• Martin is sure that Vicky knows about his past and is slightly afraid of him.

• Vicky is sending off some flirting vibes and wants to get to know Martin a little better

• Martin and Vicky know each other from his old school and have a friendly banter between them.