Cheboygan Day

Which detail best supports the idea that Cheboygans stood out from the other students in school?

• "That's when the Cheboygans sailed in, coming through the front doors as if on tide of light." (paragraph 11)

• "The boy was tall, with long auburn hair tied in a pony-tail at the nape of his neck and a smattering of freckles across his nose." (Paragraph 12)

• "The city, in our world, could refer to several nearby places -- Hartford, New York, Boston -- but mostly, we meant it as a code." (Paragraph 15)

• "When I walked into Mrs. Bleyer's homeroom, the girl Cheboygan was sitting at my usual desk." (Paragraph 16)

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What theme is revealed though paragraph 53?

• Siblings often have fierce rivalries

• It can be difficult to keep family secrets

• Wealth and class can unfairly divide people.

• Gossip can falsely characterize people as good or evil

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In paragraph 94, what do the words "warped" and "twisted" suggest about how Owen is feeling?

• Owen feels disturbed by the bizarre way the school views Claude versus Adele

• Owen feels responsible for not being a good welcome ambassador for Adele

• Owen feels frustrated that he was not able to be friends with Adele

• Owen feels confused about which side to pick between Claude and Adele

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In paragraph 99, what does Adele's statement "Honor roll, you are not" suggest to the reader?

• The Cheboygans look down on the local people of Kookaburra

• Adele has interests in common with Owen, Jumi and Arpan

• Adele is more intelligent than her brother Claude

• The Cheboygans place a high value on education

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What do Owen's decisions in paragraphs 95-107 suggest about the power of groups?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3