Janitor's Boy

What happened in second grade that shaped the way Jack felt about his dad's job?

• His dad made him help him.

• He told the class he wanted to be a janitor, like his dad, and the class laughed at him.

• The teacher did not like his dad.

• He struggled in second grade.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main theme of "Janitor's Boy"?

• A) Friendship

• B) Family relationships

• C) Adventure

• D) Mystery

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who is the protagonist in "Janitor's Boy"?

• A) Jack

• B) John

• C) James

• D) Jerry

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What job does Jack's father have in "Janitor's Boy"?

• A) Teacher

• B) Janitor

• C) Principal

• D) Librarian

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why does Jack feel embarrassed about his father's job in "Janitor's Boy"?

• A) His friends make fun of him

• B) He doesn't like cleaning

• C) He wants to be a teacher

• D) He thinks it's boring

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

What lesson does Jack learn by the end of "Janitor's Boy"?

• A) The importance of hard work

• B) How to make friends

• C) The value of honesty

• D) The joy of adventure

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

In "Janitor's Boy", what does Jack do to get back at his father?

• A) Plays a prank

• B) Refuses to go to school

• C) Writes a letter

• D) Breaks a window

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the setting of "Janitor's Boy"?

• A) A small town

• B) A big city

• C) A rural village

• D) A suburban neighborhood

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

How does Jack's perception of his father's job change in "Janitor's Boy"?

• A) He becomes more appreciative

• B) He becomes more resentful

• C) He remains indifferent

• D) He becomes more embarrassed

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What genre does "Janitor's Boy" belong to?

• A) Science Fiction

• B) Historical Fiction

• C) Realistic Fiction

• D) Fantasy