The 11:59

What does McKissack use to build suspense, show time passing, and connect to Lester's watch?

• Lester's heart atack
• Ticktock, ticktock
• Chugging of the train
• The beating of the hearts

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Which historical and cultural references make "The 11:59" more realistic and authentic?

• Paul Bunyan, lumberjack hero of the Northwest.
• Los Angeles customers tipping $2 or $3.
• A. Phillip Randolph and the St. Louis Union Station.

Which phrase best describes Lester Simmons in "The 11:59"?

• superhuman character
• good storyteller
• retired train engineer
• superstitious fool

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What is the "11:59"?

• the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
• the time to tell stories of the old days
• the Death Train
• a passenger who tips poorly

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What happens to Lester's special retirement watch at the end of "The 11:59"?

• It stops at exactly 11:59.
• It gets crushed.
• It gets stolen.
• It disappears.

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How is Daddy Joe different from other railroad heroes described in "The Baker Heater League"?

• He is bigger and stronger.
• He is a real person.
• He is the subject of many songs and stories. 
• He is the porters' very own hero. 

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What does McKissack use to build suspense, show time passing, and connect to Lester's watch?

• Lester's heart atack
• Ticktock, ticktock
• Chugging of the train
• The beating of the hearts

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Which sentence BEST reveals the theme of the 11:59?

• You can't escape death no matter how hard you try
• Telling and listening to stories can save our lives
• Train travel is a passing way of life
• Everyone can be a hero in his or her own way

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Which sentences BEST support how Lester's prepares to cheat Death Train? Select ONE that applies.

• The old storyteller eyed one of the rookie porters he knew had never heard the frightening tale about the porters' Death Train.
• Lester shut off the space heater to avoid an explosion, nailed shut all doors and windows to keep out intruders, and unplugged every electrical appliance.
• He shifted in his seat to find a more comfortable spot.

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The authors of The Baker Heater League write that Pullman porters created Daddy Joe "in their own image." What doe they mean by this?

• The porters gave Daddy Joe the qualities tthat they most valued in themselves.
• The porters were vain and prideful men.
• Daddy Joe's exaggerated feats and accomplishments actually happened.
• Daddy Joe was so outlandish that he did not resemble any actual human being.

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