Priscill and the Wimps

Why do you think Monk Klutter never touches any money in public?

• He does not want to get germs on his hands

• He would rather have his Kobras do the dirty work

• He wants to maintain his positive reputation at school

• He does not want the principal to catch him with money

How does the incorporation of humor affect the story?

• It makes the story more enjoyable and fun to read

• It makes the reader want to side with Monk Klutter

• It makes the vocabulary in the story easier to read

• It makes the author sound more educated and professional

From the story, what does the word wittiness mean?

• stupidity

• humor

• intelligence

• fear

What was the author’s purpose for sharing this story with us?

• To inform us about the effects of bullies at school

• To persuade us to stop bullying others in our lives

• To entertain us while teaching us a lesson about bullying

• To teach us a lesson about the importance of friends

What can you conclude about the narrator based on the comment that “I’m five foot five, and when the Kobras slithered by, with or without Monk, I shrank. And I admit this too: I paid up on a regular basis. And I might add: so would you”?

• The narrator is not afraid to stand up for himself

• The narrator does not like Monk Klutter

• The narrator is proud of himself for paying the Kobras

• The narrator is equally affected by Monk’s Kobras

Which quote identifies the start of the conflict between the Kobras and Melvin?

• “Melvin's one of the smallest guys above midget status ever seen.”

• “Klutter's Kobras made sweeps of the halls for after-school shakedowns.”

• “He reaches down and grabs little Melvin by the neck and slams his head against his locker door.”

• “And already he's reaching for Melvin's wallet with the hand that isn't circling Melvin's windpipe.”

What does the narrator mean when he writes, “Never mind his name. Gang members don’t need names. They’ve got group identity”?

• Gang members prefer anonymity.

• Individual identity is less important than group identity.

• Names are irrelevant in a gang.

• Group identity is more significant than personal identity.

Which of the following themes would best fit this story?

• What goes around comes around

• Slow and steady wins the race

• Think carefully before you act

• The early bird catches the worm

Which quote from the text supports the theme of this story?

• “Priscilla was, hands down, the largest student in our particular institution of learning.”

• “The reason Monk didn't recognize trouble when it was staring him in the face is that the serpent in the Kobras' Eden was a girl.”

• “And suddenly [Monk’s] gone, neatly wedged into the locker, a perfect fit. Priscilla bangs the door shut, twirls the lock, and strolls out of school.”

• “Monk breaks his own rule by reaching for Melvin with his own hands.”

What do you think the narrator believes is really going on between Priscilla and Melvin?

• They are best friends but nothing more

• He suspects they may have a romantic relationship

• They are actually brother and sister

• He believes that they secretly hate one another