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What is the main setting of the story?

• A park

• A basketball court

• A schoolyard

• A playground

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Why is the setting important to the story?

• It shows where Darius and Marcus go to school.

• It explains why Marcus is new to the neighborhood.

• It creates the opportunity for Marcus and Darius to meet and play basketball.

• It is where Marcus feels safe and comfortable.

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Why does Darius approach Marcus?

• He wants to know what Marcus is drawing.

• He sees that Marcus is sitting alone.

• He thinks Marcus wants to join the basketball team.

• He is asked by a coach to invite Marcus.

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What does this decision reveal about Darius’s character?

• He values winning above all else.

• He enjoys helping others feel included.

• He dislikes meeting new people.

• He feels nervous about making new friends.

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How does Marcus change over the course of the story?

• He becomes more confident and begins to smile.

• He decides to stop playing basketball.

• He becomes best friends with Malik.

• He continues to stay quiet and shy.

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What part of the story best shows Marcus’s growth?

• When he hesitates to answer Darius’s question.

• When he scores the final basket of the game.

• When he introduces himself to Malik.

• When he watches the game from the sidelines.

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What is the theme of "The Court’s New Kid"?

• Teamwork is the key to winning.

• First impressions can be misleading.

• Including others can make a big difference.

• Hard work leads to success.

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Which detail from the story best supports the theme?

• Marcus smiles for the first time after the game.

• Malik suggests that Marcus might want to play.

• Darius decides to invite Marcus to join the game.

• Marcus fumbles the ball on his first pass but keeps playing.

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