Electric Boogaloo Assessment

In "You Are the Electric Boogaloo," what causes the narrator's teenage self to experience a sense of shame?

• His silver pants burst during a break-dancing performance.

• He was escorted from the mall during a break-dancing performance.

• He and his friends participated in a break-dancing performance.

• His T-shirt got stuck to the floor during a break-dancing performance/contest.

In " You are the Electric Boogaloo", what advice does the author give his teen self?

• Keep dancing because it is making you a creative, unique, and interesting person.

• Learn from your mistakes and then make needed changes going forward.

• Make good friends, for in the future they may help you get discovered.

• Dance for another year and then switch to a more respectable career path.

In "Just Be Yourself!", why does the author's teenage self find solace in the library?

• She feels like an outsider.

• Her classes are challenging.

• She admires the librarian.

• Her friends eat lunch there.

In " Just Be Yourself!" what does the author encourage her teen self to do?

• fine one hobby and stick with it

• get to know herself over time

• trust others to make good choices

• join more social groups at school

What is most likely the meaning of immense as it is used in the following sentence? Earning the young citizen's Award gave Brianna an immense feeling of pride.

• dizzy

• private

• fading

• huge

If Evan finds a majestic waterfall in the woods, what must be true about the waterfall? Base your answer on the meaning of majestic.

• The waterfall is hidden

• The waterfall is polluted

• The waterfall is grand

• The waterfall is famous

What would a person most likely describe as numerous?

• a beloved childhood pet

• stars in the night sky

• a person with short hair

• a missing pair of glasses

Which comment from the author of "Just Be Yourself!" most clearly shows that the author enjoys work as an adult?

• Let me ask you, how's it all working out? Not very well, am I right?

• I'm still having nightmares about the fifth position!

• Don't recognize me without that awful perm, do you?

• You'll eventually find something you're good at, I promise.

Which words best describe the author's tone in " You Are the Electric Boogaloo"? Choose two options.

• amused

• kindly

• harsh

• dull

Don't lie there in bed, your guts churning, as you replay the terrible scene. Which word in the sentence has the strongest connotations?

• scene

• replay

• terrible

• churning