Bad Boy

Who was the author from "Bad Boy"

• Mike Myers

• Walt Disney

• Walter Dean Myers

• Walter Jones Myers

A memoir is...

• A fiction narrative, or true story about an author's lifetime

• A nonfiction narrative, or true story about an author's lifetime

• A poem about about an author's experiences

• A story about an author's lifetime

At what stage of life is Walter, the narrator, when the events of the selection from Bad Boy take place?

• grade schooler

• young adult

• a small child

• teenager

In the selection from Bad Boy, what happens when Walter and his friends run into a group of girls exercising in the gym?

• The boys make fun of the girls for not being interested in basketball.

• The girls and boys dance together while Walter reads a poem aloud.

• The girls challenge the boys to do their exercises, but the boys cannot.

How does the character of Walter develop throughout "Bad Boy"?

• He becomes less interested in reading and writing as the story progresses.

• He remains static, showing little to no growth or change.

• He grows from a troubled youth into a reflective and articulate adult.

• He becomes increasingly rebellious and disconnected from his family.

How does Walter's interest in reading and writing contrast with his brother's interests in "Bad Boy"?

• Walter is interested in academic pursuits, while his brother is more interested in sports.

• Walter is passionate about history, while his brother prefers science fiction.

• Both Walter and his brother share a deep interest in reading and writing.

• Walter dislikes reading, whereas his brother is an avid reader.

In "from Bad Boy", why does Myers carry his books home in a brown paper bag?

• He is afraid the kids will tease him.

• He doesn't like books.

• His parents won't allow him to check out books from the library.

• He wants everyone to guess what's in the bag.

In "from Bad Boy", how does Myers turn his challenge into triumph?

• He keeps his passion for reading, writing poems, and dancing a secret.

• He tells his friends about his passion for reading, writing poems, and dancing.

• He decides not to read, write poems, or dance anymore.

• He decides to find a new hobby.

In the selection from Bad Boy, why does Walter carry his books home from the library in a brown paper bag?

• He doesn't want them to get wet from the rain.

• He does not want the neighborhood boys to see that he likes reading.

• He is unable to afford his own books, so the librarians give him bags of library books to take home.

With which of the following statements would the narrator of Bad Boy most likely agree?

• Boys should not be encouraged to play basketball or other sports.

• Reading is the most interesting and rewarding activity for boys.

• Boys should be allowed to pursue whatever interests them.

• All boys should play sports.