Breaking Point ch. 6-8

Why did Vicky break up with Steve?

• He makes fun of Martin

• He gets in a fight with Martin

• She sees him making fun of some younger kids

• He gets jealous of her friendship with Theresa

What "graffiti tag" does Danny have on his bookbag?

• A star

• The letter "D"

• A firecracker

• A time bomb

What does Vicky discover that Danny has been doing, when she can't find him at Mario's house?

• Danny has been hanging with a bad group of kids.

• Danny has been tagging at the park.

• Danny had ran away.

• Danny at Mario weren't friends anymore.

You can infer from the following passage that

“Hey,” [Vicky] said. “I can’t believe what just happened. I completely zoned out.”

“Nah, you were just giving someone else a chance to answer the questions for a change,” [Martin] replied. “You can’t always be the one with all the answers.”

• Martin is smarter than Vicky.

• Vicky usually participates in class.

• Martin is glad that Vicky didn't know the answer for once.

• Vicky doesn't usually participate in class.

What can you infer about the following excerpt?

Vicky knew [Steve] was being honest, but his words made her wince. It was as if something inside him was broken. As if what happened in middle school had forever changed him. It turned everything into a competition. It made him a great athlete, but it also made him mean. And whenever Vicky watched him, no matter how beautiful his body, she saw something else when he acted this way. Ugliness. Teresa couldn’t understand.

• Teresa is developing a crush on Steve.

• Steve is a model citizen.

• Teresa and Vicky are going to fight over Steve.

• Vicky was disgusted by Steve's behavior.

In the following excerpt, what does the word frail mean?

Vicky peered into her room and nearly gasped at the frail man sitting on the edge of her bed. He looked as if he had aged years since Grandma’s funeral last September.

• Strong

• Weak

• Mighty

• Beautiful

Who did Abuelo say, told him he was there to help his daughter and grandkids?

• Mom

• Dad

• Danny

• Abuela

When Vicky can't find Danny, after he stormed out of the apartment Saturday morning, she can't find him at Mario's, she goes to visit Martin, but he's not home. Where is Martin?

• In Juvenile jail

• In the hospital

• At the cemetary

• At Saturday school

Why did Dad slam Danny into the wall?

• He answered the phone

• He stood up for his grandfather

• He snatched the phone from the wall

• He cursed at his dad for taking his game

Who tried to stay after class with Vicky, when Mr. Mitchell wanted to talk to her?

• Teresa

• Martin

• Danny

• Steve