The Party Pam Munoz Ryan

What is the purpose of paragraph 1?

• 1. To compare two settings in the story.

• 1. To critique the main character of the story.

• To describe how the characters solve their problems.

• To illustrate the main character’s problem in the story

Which two pieces of evidence tell us how the narrator felt about not being invited to the party?

• "My stomach churned, and I hoped that Bridget was still holding an envelope with my name on it to be delivered later."

• "I pretended to be interested in her calculations but my head swam with that sinking feeling that there was something wrong with me. That I wasn’t worthy."

• “Hey, did you get all the algebra homework done?”

• "Bridget was one of the pops, the popular ones and the antithesis of me. She was thin and wore 3 clothes that looked like they came straight from the pages of magazines."

The author thinks, "Why hadn’t she invited me? My feet were too big? No. Maybe. My face was broken out? Who wants someone with acne at her party? Why did she invite every person in my group except me?" What do these questions tell us about the narrator?

• She was insecure.

• She was popular.

• She liked Bridget.

• She was rich.

What is the main theme of 'The Party' by Pam Munoz Ryan?

• Friendship and belonging

• Adventure and discovery

• Mystery and suspense

• Love and romance

Which character in 'The Party' is known for being popular?

• Bridget

• The narrator

• Pam

• Ryan

What emotion does the narrator primarily feel about not being invited to the party?

• Anger

• Sadness

• Indifference

• Joy

In 'The Party', what does the narrator question about themselves?

• Their intelligence

• Their appearance

• Their wealth

• Their family

What literary device is used when the narrator describes their feelings about not being invited?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

How does the narrator describe Bridget in 'The Party'?

• As a close friend

• As a popular girl

• As a shy person

• As a teacher

What is the setting of 'The Party' by Pam Munoz Ryan?

• A school

• A beach

• A house

• A park