Popularity Quiz

What is the short story "Popularity" about?

• The adventures of a young boy and his friends

• The struggles and worries of an adolescent boy

• A guide on how to become popular

• The history of popularity in society

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What activity were the narrator and the two Allans doing during recess?

• Playing tag and kickball

• Searching for four-leaf clovers

• Competing in a race

• Building a fort

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

According to the "During Reading Questions" section, how do the narrator and the two Allans feel about spending recess with each other?

• They enjoy each other's company

• They are indifferent to one another

• They can't stand one another

• They are best friends

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

According to the narrator in paragraphs 19-21, what was Sean Owens' position among the boys on the playground?

• He was the most ambitious.

• He was considered the leader.

• He was the least popular.

• He was a new student.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

In paragraph 22, the narrator expresses a desire to be what?

• More athletic

• More intelligent

• Popular

• Wealthy

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the narrator compare the playground hierarchy to in the story?

• A dictatoriship

• A monarchy

• A stable

• A school

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What realization did the narrator have about Mitch Brockman that motivated him to consider taking a risk?

• Mitch Brockman was well dressed.

• Mitch Brockman was a "jester" who made Sean laugh.

• Mitch Brockman's popularity was beginning to fade.

• Mitch Brockman was a great athlete.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What does the narrator imply about popularity when he says, "popularity has a life span, and that Mitch’s time was about to run out"?

• Popularity is unpredictable and can end at any time.

• Popularity is a permanent status once achieved.

• Popularity is only for those who are good at sports.

• Popularity is based on the clothes one wears.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What caused the narrator to feel "a welling of sadness that jarred" him back to reality?

• Mitch Brockman acknowledged him for the first time.

• He realized he could never be as popular as Mitch Brockman.

• He was made fun of for wearing uneven pants.

• He was unable to tell a funny story like Mitch Brockman.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What did the narrator do after Mitch made fun of him in front of the others?

• The narrator laughed it off and joined the game.

• He imagined his future filled with shame and obscurity and his world crumbling to dust.

• The narrator immediately left the playground.

• The narrator thanked Mitch for the compliment.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3