New Kid

In New Kid, what is the conflict that Jordan describes?

• He is much smarter than all of his classmates and he finds this annoying

• His new friends aren’t friends with each other

• He does not get his way when he plays with his classmates

• He has a high opinion of himself that his classmates don’t agree with.

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In New Kid, Jordan’s conversation with his grandmother makes him feel comfortable with his friends at his new school by…

• Making him more sympathetic to his friends

• Inspiring him to find out more about his friends’ interests

• Stopping him from worrying about whether he and his friends are different

• Helping him to see how to introduce his grandfather and parents to his friends

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The author of New Kid reveals which city the story takes place in by including…

• A caption saying exactly where they live

• Recognizable landmarks in the drawings

• A note establishing the setting at the bottom of a frame

• Dialogue in which a character mentions city features

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Which statement describes a theme of New Kid?

• It is difficult to overcome fear.

• You can learn a lot from games

• Competition is good for friendship

• Making friends is an important part of growing up.

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What is one of the themes explored in "New Kid"?

• The importance of family

• The challenges of fitting in

• The value of hard work

• The excitement of adventure

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How does Jordan's perspective on his new school change by the end of the book?

• He decides to leave the school.

• He feels more accepted and confident.

• He remains unhappy and isolated.

• He becomes the top student in his class.

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Drew and Jordan are conflicted about their new school because

• they feel different from the other students

• people unintentionally make offensive remarks a lot

• they feel it is too easy

• they don't like any of the other students

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Who is the author of New Kid?

• Jerry Craft

• Jim Craft

• John Wayne

• Billy the Kid

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A New Kid, is an example of…

• a biography

• a graphic novel

• vocabulary

• folktale

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Who is the new kid

• Drew

• Jordan

• Andy

• Liam

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