Going Steady Story Test

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Why doesn’t the narrator want to respond to Linda’s feelings for him?

Pick ALL of the write answers.

• He is a little afraid of her.

• He wants to be liked by many girls and not date just one.

• He is brave and isn't afraid of her.

• He doesn't even want one girl to like him because he is not ready to date yet.

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Paragraphs 11-18 The narrator says, "I took [the stuffed unicorn] as if it were a poison apple." (13) What does this suggest about the difference between his actions and his true feelings for Linda?

• He is pretending to like Linda, but he really doesn’t.

• He is pretending he does not like Linda, but he really does like her.

• He is pretending to like Linda, and the truth is he really does like her.

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Paragraphs 30-46 Why do you think the narrator keeps assuring Linda that he loves her? Pick ALL of the correct answers.

• He feels uncomfortable saying what he really thinks and feels.

• She expects him to say it, so he does.

• ● He is afraid of hurting her feelings.

• He does not really care about hurting her feelings.

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Paragraphs 19-46 What does the narrator’s conversation with Linda suggest about adolescents and their feelings?

• It can be difficult for adolescents to be honest about their feelings.

• It is easy for adolescents to be honest about their feelings.

• Feelings do not really matter to adolescents.

• All adolescents are always honest about the way they feel.

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Paragraphs 53-56 Why does the narrator need to practice talking to Linda in front of the mirror? Pick ALL the correct answers.

• He is practicing breaking up with Linda, and he needs to build the confidence to do it.

• It is going to be difficult for him to say these things.

• He is practicing telling Linda how much he loves her and is trying to build up his confidence.

• It is going to be so easy for him to say these things.

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Paragraphs 59-70 What three things Linda does that make it difficult for the narrator to say what he wants to say.

• “She looks earnestly into my eyes.” (61)

• “I love you, too. Is that what you wanted to tell me?” (63)

• “Did you buy the ring?” (65)

• "I don't love you either. Is that what you wanted to tell me?" (63)

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Paragraphs 47-70 What do the narrator’s interactions with Linda suggest about adolescents and their feelings?

• Adolescents don’t express their true feelings because others influence them not to.

• It can be difficult for adolescents to be honest about their feelings when they feel pressure from others.

• Adolescents express their true feelings because others influence them to.

• It can be easy for adolescents to be honest about their feelings even when they feel pressure from others.

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Does the narrator prove that he is “nobody’s puppet, nobody’s property” in his conversation with Linda? (71). Pick the 2 correct answers.

• Yes, because he breaks up with Linda

• No, because he hesitates and this shows that he is “spineless and weak-willed”.

• No, because he doesn't break up with Linda.

• Yes, because he doesn't hesitate and this shows how strong willed he really is.

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What is surprising about the narrator’s actions in the final paragraph?

• The narrator spent so long trying to break up with Linda to be a “free man,” then ten minutes later he got a new girlfriend.

• The narrator spends so very long trying to break up with Linda so he can be a "free man, " that he never gets a new girlfriend.

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How does the narrator’s failed conversation with Linda in paragraph 70 affect him? [RL.3]

• A. He decides to make his friendships a more important part of his life.

• B. He becomes discouraged about relationships in general.

• C. He becomes determined to express his true feelings..

• D. He decides to continue his relationship with Linda.

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