The Book of Unknown Americans: Ch. 5

What did the girls in the chemistry lab complain about?

• The smell of chemicals

• The elastic straps messing up their hair

• The difficulty of the experiment

• The temperature of the room

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

What was the reason the narrator stopped going to soccer practice?

• The narrator was injured.

• The narrator was too busy with schoolwork.

• The narrator crashed and burned in the star drill.

• The narrator moved to a new city.

What was the narrator's dad worried about?

• Losing his job at the diner.

• The narrator's grades.

• The narrator's soccer performance.

• Moving to a new house.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What was the reason for the father's anger towards the phone calls?

• They were too long.

• They were too frequent.

• They cost a lot of money.

• They were from strangers.

What was the narrator doing when their parents were arguing?

• Playing Tetris on the curb.

• Watching TV.

• Reading a book.

• Sleeping.

What did the narrator's mom say about the dad buying his own underwear?

• He should buy it himself if he wanted it.

• She would buy it for him.

• He didn't need new underwear.

• He should wear the narrator's underwear.

Who is Maribel?

• The narrator's sister

• The narrator's mom

• Alma Rivera's daughter

• A store clerk

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What did the narrator do with the package of underwear he was carrying?

• He put it back on the shelf.

• He handed it to his mom.

• He shuttled it behind his back.

• He dropped it on the floor.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

How did Maribel react when the narrator spoke to her?

• She smiled warmly.

• She laughed.

• She barely looked up.

• She walked away.

What did the narrator think about his brother's old shoes?

• They looked cool and retro.

• They were brand new.

• They were too small.

• They were very stylish.