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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.

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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.

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How does Walter change and grow after the incident with the girls in the gym?

• He discovers that he has a talent for writing poetry.

• He faces up to his friends and tells them about his love of reading.

• He becomes interested in Lorelle Henry, the dancing girl from the gym.

• He decides to pursue another secret interest, despite his friends disapproval.

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With which of the following statements would the author of "Bad Boy" most likely agree?

• Boys should not be encouraged to play basketball or sports.

• Reading is the most interesting and rewarding interest for boys.

• Boys should be allowed to pursue whatever interests them.

• Writing and dancing are "girl" activities.

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Where does this memoir take place?

• Brooklyn

• Harlem

• Queens

• Bronx

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Who was the author from "Bad Boy"

• Mike Myers

• Walt Disney

• Walter Dean Myers

• Walter Jones Myers

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Who was highly respected in the community?

• The Athletes

• Mrs.Cohen

• Myers

• Dorothy

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A memoir is...

• A fiction narrative, or true story about an author's lifetime

• A nonfiction narrative, or true story about an author's lifetime

• A poem about about an author's experiences

• A story about an author's lifetime

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Myers felt a connection with..

• The Athletes

• The Girls

• Jockey

• The Readers

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Myers didn't want to reveal he had joy for

• books

• libraries

• basketball

• jockey

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