US AND THEM

Where did the family live in the story?

• New York

• North Carolina

• Nebraska

• North Dakota

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What was different about their old and new neighborhood?

• Their old neighborhood was in the city, but this house was more in the country

• One was full of apartments and the other was filled with houses

• Their old neighborhood was in the country, but this house was more in the city

• One was older people and one was younger people

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TRUE OR FALSE: The narrator watched the Tomkeys from a distance to see what they did without TV.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Where would the author hide at night so the Tomkeys didnt see him?

• the bushes

• behind the house

• under the porch

• behind a tree

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The author says that because the Tomkeys refused to watch television, they "were forced to talk during dinner." This statement is an example of dramatic irony because the

• author's family talks with the television on

• Tomkeys most likely want to talk at dinner

• Tomkeys secretly have a big television

• author cannot see the Tomkeys clearly

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Why did the Tomkeys buy a boat?

• they owned a house on the lake

• the neighbors owned a house on the lake

• the father in law owned a house on the lake

• they wanted to show off

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The narrator believes the Tomkeys need a guide because…

• They don't have friends.

• They are new to the area

• They do not know anything because they do not have TV.

• They are falling behind in school.

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Which scene from the memoir seems to show a significant amount of imagery?

• The mother at the door speaking to the Tomkey children.

• The author tearing open all the candy he can and shoving it into his mouth as quickly as possible.

• The author spending time at home with his sisters.

• The author watching the Tomkeys at night in their windows.

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When did the Tomkeys come for Halloween candy?

• the day after Halloween

• on Halloween night

• during the day of Halloween

• never

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Why are the Tomkeys trick-or-treating on November 1?

• They did not have costumes ready on time.

• They were at the lake on Halloween.

• They did not know about the holiday because they do not watch TV.

• They got the dates mixed up.

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