"The Party" by Pam Munoz Ryan

Who are the members of the group that the narrator stands with every morning?

• Theresa, Becky, Barbara, Carol, Kim, and the narrator

• Bridget, Becky, Barbara, Carol, Kim, and the narrator

• Theresa, Bridget, Barbara, Carol, Kim, and the narrator

• Theresa, Becky, Bridget, Carol, Kim, and the narrator

What event is causing the narrator to feel excluded and disappointed?

• Not being invited to a school dance

• Not being invited to Bridget’s party

• Not being included in a group project

• Not being invited to a sleepover at Kim’s house

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How does the narrator describe Bridget and her social status at school?

• Bridget is unpopular and often alone

• Bridget is one of the popular students and has a group of followers

• Bridget is a new student trying to make friends

• Bridget is a quiet and shy student

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What does Becky do to try to ease the uncomfortable moment when the narrator realizes she wasn’t invited?

• She invites the narrator to her own party

• She offers to help the narrator with algebra homework

• She tells the narrator a funny joke

• She gives the narrator a hug

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How does the narrator feel during English class after realizing she wasn’t invited to the party?

• Excited and happy

• Angry and frustrated

• Sad and unable to concentrate

• Indifferent and bored

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What does Meredith, the drama club girl, say about Bridget and her party?

• She wishes she was invited so she could attend

• She wishes she was invited so she could tell Bridget no

• She thinks Bridget is very kind and generous

• She is planning to crash the party

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How does the narrator respond to Becky when she tries to explain why the narrator wasn’t invited?

• The narrator thanks Becky for her honesty

• The narrator gets angry and walks away

• The narrator says “Whatever” and avoids looking at Becky

• The narrator asks Becky to talk to Bridget on her behalf

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