"Cracks in the Pavement"

1. What is the protagonist's main source of anxiety during the story?

• • Public speaking

• • Competing in a school competition

• • Speaking with friends

• • Taking gym class

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

1. What physical symptom does the protagonist experience while sitting on stage?

• • Dizziness

• • Headache

• • Sweating and shaking

• • Stomach ache

1. Who is Mrs. Crisafulli?

• The protagonist's French teacher

• • The protagonist's history teacher

• • A fellow student

• • The gym coach

1. What does the protagonist focus on when feeling anxious on stage?

• • His heart rate

• • His breathing exercises

• • His friends in the audience

• • The ceiling lights

1. Which classmate quizzes the protagonist before the competition?

• • Shannon

• Raj

• • Arabella

• • Mrs. Crisafulli

1. What is the protagonist's answer to the final question?

• Antartica

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

1. How does the protagonist react after failing for the third time?

• • He cries

• • He avoids the subject entirely

• • He reflects on the experience while walking home

• • He decides to quit participating in competitions

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

1. What object does the protagonist throw away but later retrieve?

• • His backpack

• • The competition certificate

• • His desk globe

• • A textbook

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do the "cracks in the pavement" symbolize in the story?

• The protagonist's anxiety

• • A physical obstacle on the walk home

• • His fractured relationships with friends

• • His parents' expectations

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

1. Which of the following best describes the climax of the story?

• • The protagonist reflecting on his way home

• • The protagonist submitting the wrong answer for the third time

• The protagonist remembering facts about Latin American lakes

• • The protagonist taking his pulse on stage

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.5