Cute

Question 1

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Answer explanation

From paragraph 4, we know that Shaylin's friends are protective of her. Since Javon is hurting their friend, they likely scolded him when he went to get the ball, and Javon is embarrassed.

Question 2

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Answer explanation

This figurative language makes a joke about the cafeteria's food, while showing how the narrator feels. This adds humor and hopefully the reader will laugh in this tense moment.

Question 3

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Answer explanation

The narrative recounts how the narrator's best friend makes his life, and a classmate' life, very difficult. Through Shaylin's friends' actions, the narrator also shows how friends can be supportive in difficult times.

Question 4

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Answer explanation

The narrator tells us that he tries to ignore Javon at first, hoping that Javon will stop the teasing when no one laughs. This doesn't work because the narrator can't stop blushing.

Question 5

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Question 6

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Answer explanation

A prankster is someone who plays jokes and is funny. If Javon likes to be the funniest, or the best at being funny, then ultimate means "the best."

Question 7

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Answer explanation

The boys listen when Javon tells them that only the narrator can go get the ball, and they join Javon in teasing the narrator. This shows that Javon is popular, because popular kids have a lot of influence on their classmates.