"You Are the Electric Boogaloo" and "Just Be Yourself!" Review

In "You Are the Electric Boogaloo", why does the author's teen self feel humiliated?

• His silver pants burst during a break-dancing performance

• He and his friends participated in a break-dancing performance

• His shirt got stuck to the floor during a break-dancing performance

In "You Are the Electric Boogaloo", what advice does the author give his teen self?

• Keep dancing, for it is making you a creative and interesting person

• Learn from your mistakes and then make needed changes going forward

• Dance for another year and then switch to a more respectable career path

In "Just Be Yourself" why does the author's teen self spend so much time in the library?

• Her classes are challenging

• She feels like an outsider

• Her friends eat lunch there

In "Just Be Yourself" what does the author encourage her teen self to do?

• get to know herself over time

• find one hobby and stick to it

• join more social groups at school

What is the most likely meaning of immense as it is used in the following sentence?
Earning the Young Citizen's Award gave Brianna an immense feeling of pride.

• fading

• private

• huge

In "Just Be Yourself" which activity does the author's teen self truly enjoy?

• dancing

• reading

• singing

If Evan finds a majestic waterfall in the woods, what must be true about the waterfall?

• It is famous.

• It is hidden.

• It is grand.

What would a person most likely describe as numerous?

• a beloved childhood pet

• stars in the night sky

• a missing pair of eyeglasses

Part A: As an adult, how does the author of "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" view his failures as a break-dancing teen?

• He views them as forgettable.

• He views them as humorous

• He views them as tragic.

Part B: Which quotation from "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" best supports the answer to Part A (failures as humorous)

• Humiliation and hilarity are closely linked, my little friend

• You spin on your backs. You windmill. In fact, you're not even that bad!

• Because now, so many years later, you can barely remember your victories (although there were some).