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Which of the following statements best describes a main theme of "Taco Head"?

• Teachers give the best advice to students.

• Talk with your bullies to let them know how you feel.

• Be proud of yourself and what makes you who you are.

• Family is more important than what other people think about you.

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Theme

How does the narrator's point of view affect how the events are described in "Taco Head"?

• The first-person point of view gives readers a close look into Sofia's

  thoughts and feelings.

• The third-person point of view gives readers a close look into the bullies'

  thoughts and feelings.

• The third-person point of view gives readers a close look into the decisions

  Sofia's parents make.

• The first-person point of view gives readers a close look into Coach

  Clarke's thoughts and feelings.

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POV

What does Sofia mean when she says "I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me whole" in paragraph 11?

• Sofia wants to fight back against her bullies.

• Sofia wants the bullies to get in trouble for their behavior.

• Sofia wants someone to come defend her in this situation.

• Sofia wants to be removed from this uncomfortable situation.

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Word Choice

Which detail from "Taco Head" best supports the idea that Sofia followed Coach Clarke's advice?

• "Then I remembered Clara and her stories, so I told Coach Clarke about

  Clara and how she told me that I had inherited my great-great-

  grandmother's gift for kicking like a mule." (Paragraph 29)

• "'No, like with your brain. And you know how you can really kick that girl,

  and really hard?'" (Paragraph 32)

• "I had to ask both Papa and Mama for this, since Papa cleaned and cooked

  the beans before Mama fried them." (Paragraph 35)

• "After that, I wanted to 'kick that girl' so bad that I asked Coach Clarke if I

  could go to the library to study after lunch instead of wasting time on the

  playground." (Paragraph 36)

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Evidence

Which sentence describes the main idea of "Welcome to the Underworld"?

• The Underworld is a terrifying place that people spend their lives

  attempting to avoid.

• Hades and the Underworld are unfairly judged by the living, despite

  offering the dead a pleasant afterlife.

• The Underworld is a complex place, where Hades decides how the dead

  will spend their afterlife.

• Hades makes it extremely difficult for people to travel to the Underworld,

  as he wishes to keep his territory a secret.

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Main Idea

Which of the following describes Hermes' attitude towards the person he is taking on a tour of the Underworld?

• Hermes is helpful and comforting towards the person on the tour, as he

  shows them the Underworld and tells them about it.

• Hermes is apologetic towards the person on the tour for showing them

  the frightening sights of monsters and Hades.

• Hermes is irritated towards the person on the tour, as it is clear that the

  individual is afraid of the Underworld.

• Hermes is snobby towards the person on the tour, as he knows so much

  more about the Underworld than the other person.

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Plot

Which TWO of the following best identify the central themes of "The Selfish Giant"?

• Selfishness will be punished, while a gracious spirit will be rewarded.

• It is impossible to treat all people equally; we will always have preferences

  for some people over others.

• It is only in death that people's good deeds can truly be appreciated.

• People are dynamic beings who can learn, change, and redeem

  themselves.

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Theme

How does the giant's first interaction with the children shape their perspective of him?

• It makes them fearful of him.

• It encourages them to continue playing in his garden.

• It motivates them to befriend the little boy.

• It makes them feel bad for him.

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Plot

Which statement best describes the theme of "The Jacket"?

• Clothing can help us express our interests and personalities.

• Things that we like at first can become unappealing over time.

• Things that we dislike at first can become special to us over time.

• Middle school is a tough time because it is difficult to make new friends.

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Theme

How does the new jacket compare to the one that the narrator wanted? (Paragraphs 2-3)

• The new jacket is too small, unlike the baggy leather jacket that he wanted.

• The new jacket is covered in ugly studs, unlike the plain leather jacket he

  wanted.

• The new jacket is his least favorite color, green, unlike the black leather

  jacket he wanted.

• The new jacket is too large and an ugly color, unlike the cool leather jacket

  that he wanted.

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Plot