Scout's Honor First Read

“Scout’s Honor” is written in the ____ tense, from a ____ point of view.

• past; first-person

• past; third-person

• present; first-person

• present; third-person

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CCSS.RL.6.6

Which of the following best explains the boys’ point of view in the passage below (paragraph 29)?

We did remember what Mr. Brenkman said about honesty, but we were baseball fans too, and since we were prepared to follow Scout law—being loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent—we figured a 900 batting average was not bad.

• The boys are excited for Mr. Brenkman to take them to a baseball game.

• The boys agree with all of the Scout laws except for honesty.

• The boys think they are doing good enough to let one offense slide.

• The boys think being good baseball players is more important than being good Boy Scouts.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which inference about Max is most strongly supported by the following passage (paragraphs 46-47)?

I noticed streaks down his cheeks. Horse noticed them too. “You been crying?” he asked.

“Naw,” Max said. “There was this water dripping from the tunnel roof. But, you said don’t move, right? Well, I was just being obedient.”

• Max is telling the truth about the dripping water.

• Max tries to use Scout law to shield himself from embarrassment.

• Max isn’t concerned with proving his toughness, unlike the other two boys.

• Max is a much better liar than the other two boys.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 77)?

“I’m going,” I said. Trying to look brave, I started off on my own. My bravery didn’t last for long. The walkway was narrow. When I looked down, I saw only fog. I could feel the bridge tremble and sway. It wasn’t long before I was convinced the bridge was about to collapse. Then a ray of hope struck me: Maybe the other guys had chickened out. If they had, I could quit because of them. I glanced back. My heart sank. They were coming.

• All three boys continue on because they are afraid of showing weakness.

• The bridge is poorly constructed and could collapse at any minute.

• The three boys are completely lost and have exited the train at the wrong stop.

• The narrator wants the other two boys to hurry up and follow him before he gets too far away.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which inference about the narrator and his friends is most strongly supported by the story?

• They all come from wealthy families who are extremely protective of their children.

• They won’t remain friends much longer after their ill-fated camping trip.

• It’s doubtful that any of them would go camping ever again.

• It’s unlikely that any of them has spent much time outside of the city.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following passages from the story best supports your inference from the last question?

• “Mr. Brenkman looked deeply shocked. ‘You wouldn’t lie, would you? What about Scout’s honor?’”

• “We approached a grove of trees. ‘Wow,’ Horse exclaimed. ‘Country.’”

• “With the subways running slow, it took hours to get home. When we emerged from the High Street Station, it was close to midnight.”

• “Horse said, ‘Only thing is, we just have to promise not to tell Mr. Brenkman.’”

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CCSS.RL.6.1