Heartbeat Quiz Review

How did "Heartbeat" get his name?

• He has an enlarged heart, and his friends know this.

• He is so caring and helpful to others that people nicknamed himHeartbeat.

• He is so skinny that people say they can see the pulse in his chest.

• He runs so fast that people compare him to a heartbeat.

At first, what did Heartbeat do to try and resolve his inner conflict?

• He visited many doctors and underwent several tests.

• He talked to his parents and teachers about his struggle.

• He entered several marathons and hired a trainer.

• He started eating more calories and lifting weights.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9A

Reread lines 32-36 (the paragraph that begins But then I realized the reason).Why does the narrator say “I felt like I was reborn”?

• He discovered a way to look bigger.

• He discovered a way to become popular.

• He knew that Sarah would now like him.

• He knew that he would be the fastest runner at his school.

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

Heartbeat goes to a party at the end of this story. Where does Heartbeat endup going while at this party?

• down to the lake

• in the basement

• in the kitchen

• to the horse stable

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What are some of the problems Heartbeat faces because of layering his clothes?

• He is extremely uncomfortable.

• His zipper explodes one day.

• The pressure from the clothes would bunch up in random places.

• All of these are correct.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

"I suddenly realized what I really looked like at this party...All this because I hated my nickname?" Why does the author most likely have the narrator ask this question?

• to show how Heartbeat was coming to realize how his actions were affecting him

• to make the reader question Heartbeat’s motive in wearing layers of clothes

• to add imagery to the story

• to reveal how the setting affected the main character.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

How does the setting at the party affect the plot of this story?

• Heartbeat was extremely cold at the party, and this forced him to leave, which resulted in him not talking to Sarah.

• Due to the crowded room that Heartbeat found himself in at the party, he became too nervous to talk to Sarah.

• Because the room was so hot, he was forced to remove layers of clothes, which allowed him to realize how much better he felt without them.

• Because the party took place at night, he was able to hide his insecurities and was able to ask Sarah to dance with him.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is the best theme for this story?

• It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

• It is always best to be yourself.

• If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.

• What goes around comes around.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What point of view is used in this story?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the advantage of using this point of view?

• It allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of all of the kids at the party.

• It allows the reader to create more suspense.

• It allows the author to share the inner thoughts and feelings of the narrator.

• It allows the author to use more precise word choices.

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CCSS.RL.7.6