What's in a Name

What debate were Carly and her classmates studying?

• Whether public buildings should be painted

• Whether streets should be renamed

• Whether statues of Confederate soldiers should be taken down

• All of the above

What did Mr. Rainey assign Carly's class to research?

• Whether public buildings should be painted

• Whether streets should be renamed

• Whether statues of Confederate soldiers should be taken down

• Whether local school names should be changed

Which school did Carly have to research?

• Bedichek Middle School

• Barton Springs High School

• Webb Elementary School

• Dobie Middle School

What did Roy Bedichek, J. Frank Dobie, and Walter Prescott Webb strive to create?

• A vibrant and distinctive intellectual climate in Texas

• A vibrant and distinctive intellectual climate in the United States

• A vibrant and distinctive intellectual climate in the world

• A vibrant and distinctive intellectual climate in their neighborhood

What did Carly research about Roy Bedichek?

• His inspiring life and work

• His favorite books

• His favorite movies

• His favorite food

Why does Carly think Roy Bedichek deserves to have a school named after him?

• He was a teacher and a newspaper editor

• He helped form UIL, the University Interscholastic League

• He fought for what he cared about

• All of the above

Read this sentence from paragraph 20.

The author includes figurative language in this sentence to show that ​

• the words are written in large type so they can easily be read

• the information immediately catches Carly’s attention

• Carly is eager to share information she has learned about her assigned subject

• Carly wants to run to the library to learn more about the history of her school

The author develops a friendly voice throughout the text ​ (a)  

• By incorporating facts and details
• By using playful dialogue
• By employing a simple sentence structure
• By adding imagery and vivid descriptions

Read paragraph 15 from the text.

Why is this paragraph important to the plot?

• It foreshadows that Carly will find information about her topic at the statue.

• It provides information about the purpose of Carly’s school assignment.

• It shows that Carly has had trouble focusing on school subjects.

• It explains why Carly’s mother is taking her to the pool.

Carly’s mother influences the resolution of the text because she —

• drives Carly where she needs to go to complete extracurricular and school-related activities

• provides Carly with information for her assignment

• teaches Carly how to conduct research using print materials

• encourages Carly to articulate her reasons for supporting the school’s name