Bad Boy by Walter Dean Myers

In the opening of the text, Walter describes which game played by he and his friends?

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Football

• Stoop Ball

Early on, Walter lets the reader know that he had which type of disability?

• Hearing Impairment

• Speech Impediment

• Physical Handicap

• Learning Disability

Towards the middle of the text, Walter developed an unexpected love for...

• Athletics

• Public Speaking

• Reading

• Girls

Which of the following best explains why Walter, the narrator of the selection, feels about books?

• Walter values books because they offer comfort and escape.

• Walter likes books because the people he respects loves them, too.

• Walter is passionate about books and will fight the older boys over them.

• Walter likes books but prefers "boy" activities such as basketball and punchball.

What is the most likely reason why Walter plays basketball and other sports?

• He is a naturally gifted athlete.

• All of the other neighborhood boys play sports.

• People in Walter's neighborhood look up to athletes and push boys to play sports.

• Walter wants to impress girls and playing sports gives him a way to show off to them.

Prior to the school year starting, what was Walter most interested in?

• books

• baseball

• writing

What reason does Walter have for being a Dodgers fan?

• He had seen them play before.

• They were his mother's favorite team.

• They won the World Series.

Who was Walter's teacher at this new school, Public School 43?

• Mrs. Conway

• Mrs. Dean

• Mr. Lasher

Who did Walter throw the book at?

• his mother

• Mrs. Conway

• Johnny Brown

What was Mrs. Conway's reaction to Walter's poem?

• She liked it very much and shared it with the class.

• She was not pleased with it and asked that he get it signed by his mother.

• She was disappointed that he did not follow directions.