Lucky (G1 Friendship)

What do you think happened in the beginning of the story?

• Win was upset over last night's dinner.

• Zul did not want to give his Milo to Jay.

• Jay had an argument with a friend.

What happened between Jay's group of friends?

• Jay was sad that she couldn't go for Secondary 1 camp.

• There was an awkward tension in the clique.

• Jay and Zul were going for recess.

• Jay and Zul were quarreling with each other.

Jay said, "she’s just…so hard to talk to sometimes, you know?" (paragraph 4).

Who is Jay talking about?

• Win

• Zul

• Jessie

• Herself (Jay)

Why did Jay find it so hard to talk to Jessie? (paragraph 8)

• Because Jessie was always busy and stressed out.

• Because Jessie did well for everything.

• Because Jessie kept talking about her parents' quarrel.

What did Jessie give Jay that symbolised their friendship? (paragraph 5)

• A brilliant smile

• Socks

• Milo

• Handwritten note on a bright red leaf

"Soon, Jay inevitably became the lesser J in the Jay and Jessie friendship." (paragraph 7)
What does this sentence mean?

• 'J' became the nickname for the duo.

• Jessie was not as good as Jay.

• Jay was not as good as Jessie.

"Meanwhile, Jay was simply trying to give her parents something to smile about so that they would stop shouting at each other." (paragraph 9)
What does this tell you about Jay's family?

• Jay's family was nurturing and loving.

• Jay's family was argumentative and aggressive.

• Jay's family was cold and distant.

What special event was taking place during the level camp?

• Jay's parents were visiting her.

• It was Jay's birthday.

• Jessie was going to win an award for being brilliant.

• The boys were going to have a soccer competition.

As Jay looked at Jessie, she thought to herself: what a friend. (paragraph 14)

What did Jay mean?

• Jessie was a great friend.

• Jessie was a bad friend.

Why did Jay think of Jessie as a good friend?