We Beat the Street

Which of these inferences about George is best supported by the text?

• George wants to go to a school that isn’t in the “inner city.”

• George has learned a lot about life and culture in Miss Johnson’s class.

• George wishes he could be more like his older brother, Garland.

• George and his older brother, Garland, attend different schools.

With which of the following statements would Miss Johnson most likely agree?

• Getting bad grades in school is a sign of laziness.

• William Shakespeare could not have written all of his thirty-seven plays without some help.

• Doing well in school can provide a path to a better future.

• Schools should remain in session all year long.

Which of the following selections best explains the purpose of Miss Johnson’s talk with George?

• She wants George to think about his future.

• She wants George not to trust any strangers.

• She wants George to have more friends at school.

• She wants George to stand up for himself.

What does the word absorb mean?

• success; wealth

• a quick look

• unclear; lacking in detail

• to mentally take in information

What does vague mean?

• success; wealth

• a quick look

• unclear

• to mentally take in

The teacher held all the authority in the classroom.

What does authority mean in the sentence above?

• success; wealth

• a quick look

• the power

• unclear

I only got a glimpse of the prize but it was enough to know I was going to have to win this contest.

What does the word glimpse mean in the sentence above?

• success; wealth

• a quick look

• unclear

• the power

He set out to make a fortune, that way he would never have to worry about money again.

What does fortune mean in the sentence above?

• success; wealth

• unclear

• the power

• to mentally take in

What made Miss Johnson such a great teacher?

• She was funny

• She made learning fun

• She held the authority in the room

• She gave everyone good grades

How did Miss Johnson react to the comment the lady at the concert made?

• She laughed in her face

• She gave her a look that could melt her mink coat

• She just walked away

• She yelled at the woman