The Other Wes Moore ch. 5
Authored by Kim Benefield
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the final straw that made Joy decide to send the author to military
school?
A phone call from the dean of Riverdale about his poor performance and
Shani’s split lip
The author’s arrest and his poor choice of friends
She found drugs hidden in his room and he came home drunk after
skipping school.
A phone call from the dean of Riverdale about his excellent grades and
leadership potential
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the author’s initial attitude at military school?
He was relieved to get away from Riverdale and the Bronx
He was homesick and cried every day
He was excited about the chance to do well and meet new people
He was angry and tried to run away
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sacrifice did the author’s family make for him to attend military school?
Joy took on two extra jobs
His grandparents used the equity in their home to pay for his first year
His family sold their home and moved in with Joy’s parents
His uncle Howard sold his car and gave them the money
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CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the author impressed with the young Cadet Captain Ty Hill?
He had the respect of his company
He gave the author the map to escape
He was the smartest person at the school
He was able to game the system
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the other Wes and his friends call the school bus?
The yellow submarine
The cheese bus
The banana bus
The wrecking ball
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the other Wes react to the idea of becoming a father?
He was excited
He was angry
He was depressed
He wanted Alicia to put the baby up for adoption
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the other Wes’s father say to him when the other Wes saw him at his
aunt’s house?
“What do you want?”
“Who are you?”
“Where is your mother?”
“Do you have any money?”
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
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