The 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.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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

• A) Jack

• B) John

• C) James

• D) Jerry

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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

• A) Teacher

• B) Janitor

• C) Principal

• D) Librarian

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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

• A) He thinks it's a low-status job

• B) His friends make fun of him

• C) He doesn't like cleaning

• D) He wants to be a teacher

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

• A) The importance of hard work

• B) The value of honesty

• C) The significance of family pride

• 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 "The Janitor's Boy", what event causes Jack to appreciate his father's work?

• A) A school project

• B) A conversation with his father

• C) Helping his father at work

• D) A class discussion

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What literary device is primarily used in "The Janitor's Boy" to show Jack's change of heart?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Symbolism

• D) Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following best describes Jack's relationship with his father at the beginning of "The Janitor's Boy"?

• A) Admiring

• B) Resentful

• C) Indifferent

• D) Supportive

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the author of "The Janitor's Boy" use dialogue to develop characters?

• A) By revealing their thoughts

• B) By showing their actions

• C) By illustrating their relationships

• D) By describing their appearances

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3