The Seventh Most Important Thing, chapters 14-17

When Arthur returned to school, his locker had been moved to ___________________.

• the seventh-grade hallway

• to the gym hallway

Which evidence supports the fact that Arthur's locker had been moved?

• "...steering him down an almost-empty hallway"

• "When Arthur got back to school in December, everybody avoided him."

• "It was at the opposite end of the school from the other seventh graders' lockers."

• "You must follow directions next time."

Which class does Arthur enjoy?

• Earth Science

• Math

Arthur's first week back at junior high was wonderful.

• True

• False

Why was Arthur dreading putting up the Christmas tree? This is an inference question.

• He didn't like Christmas, and putting up the tree was a chore.

• This was his first holiday without his father.

How did Arthur know that the Junk Man didn't like the items he'd gathered?

• He'd left them in the grocery cart.

• He told Arthur he was disappointed in his gatherings.

What quote does Mr. Hampton write at the bottom of Arthur's message?

• "Romeo, oh Romeo, where for art thou, Romeo?"

• "Love you for always, like you forever."

• "Where there is no vision, the people perish."

• "War Eagle!"

Arthur needs help understanding the quote; who does he decide to ask?

• his mom

• Officer Billie

• Groovy Jim

• Mr. Hampton

Groovy Jim says the the Junk Man is actually a very deep, intellectual man.

• True

• False

"As he slogged through the slushy streets..."

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole