The Friday Everything Changed 2

Why are the boys so upset at the idea of girls carrying the water bucket?

• The boys feel they are more superior than girls. They say boys are stronger than girls.

• The boys are worried that the girls will spill the water.

• The boys think the task of carrying the water bucket is too difficult for the girls.

• The boys are jealous that the girls get to have a break from their work.

Who is/are the protagonist(s) (the main character(s)) in the story?

• Alma

• Miss Ralston

• the boys

• the girls

Which word(s) is/are the best choice to write a theme for this text?

• equality

• subsistence

• melancholy

• Unclear

Who is/are the antagonist(s) (opposes or is hostile) in the text?

• the girls

• Alma

• the boys

• Miss Ralston

What is the genre of this text?

• realistic fiction

• fantasy fiction

• poetry

• informational text

Where did the school get their water?

• a pump at the railway station

• a pump at the center of town

• a well next to the firehouse

• It came from the city's water department.

Why did the girls admire Miss Ralston?

• She was pretty.

• She was strict.

• She was well spoken.

• She liked the girls better than the boys.

Why didn't the school have water fountains?

• There was no running water at the school.

• The school could not afford to have water.

• The school had to use an outside pump.

• The water fountains were damaged and had not been replaced.

What would have been the hardships of having to carry water in buckets to the school?

• bad weather

• Missing instructional time

• heavy buckets

• getting time to be with your friend

Find the sentence that talks about butterflies. What kind of figurative language is it?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration