2.2 New Kid Quizizz

What is the challenge that both Jordan and Gran’pa are dealing with?

• using new technology

• fitting in to a new place

• maintaining old friendships

• living up to Chuck's expectations

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This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then Part B.

Part A How does Jordan resolve the main conflict by the end of the story?

• He has dinner with Gran’pa at a restaurant.

• He decides to go to an art school in ninth grade.

• He follows Gran’pa’s advice about making choices.

• He uses his art skills to draw a solution to his trouble.

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Part B Select the excerpt that best supports the correct resolution in Part A.

• "I played soccer. It was okay. Even scored a goal. But it was freezing!"

• "No, it’s usually just me and Liam, or me and Drew."

• "But luckily, the High School of Art, Music, and Mime doesn’t start till ninth grade."

• "So I decided to see if General Tso’s Chicken could get along with Pepper Steak."

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Read the sentence.

As Jordan thought about his grandfather’s words, he came to see them as a metaphor meant to help him adjust.

Which phrase correctly punctuates the underlined section of the sentence?

• about his grandfather’s words he came to see them, as a metaphor meant to help

  him adjust

• about his grandfather’s words, he came to see, them as a metaphor meant to help

  him adjust

• about his grandfather’s words he came to see, them as a metaphor meant to help

  him adjust

• correct as is

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In New Kid, what is the conflict that Jordan describes?

• His new friends aren’t friends with each other.

• His interests are different from those of his classmates.

• He does not get his way when he plays with his classmates.

• He has a high opinion of himself that his classmates don’t agree with.

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In New Kid, Jordan’s conversation with his grandfather makes him feel more comfortable with his friends at his new school by —

• making him more sympathetic to his friends

• inspiring him to find out more about his friends’ interests

• stopping him from worrying about whether he and his friends are different

• helping him to see how to introduce his grandfather and parents to his friends

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The author of New Kid reveals which city the story takes place in by including —

• a caption saying exactly where they live

• recognizable landmarks in the drawings

• a note establishing the setting at the bottom of a frame

• dialogue in which a character mentions city features

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A Which statement describes a theme of New Kid?

• It is difficult to overcome fear.

• You can learn a lot from games.

• Competition is good for friendship.

• Making friends is an important part of growing up.

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Part B Which two quotes from New Kid best support the answer to Part A?

• He’s black, but it took us a while to connect. (panel 23)

• You don’t always have to choose, kiddo. (panel 30)

• So I decided to see if General Tso’s chicken could get along with pepper steak. (panel 34)

• Jordan, grab the gold. (panel 36)

• Guys, I gotta go. (panel 40)

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What is the Words of the Wiser signpost?

• A character suddenly realizes something

• A character has a memory that interrupts the story

• A character receives advice from an older, wiser character

• A character does something unexpected

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