A Noisy Neighbor - Short Story

What did Barbara's neighbor do that upset her?

• He played video games loudly.

• He blasted his stereo.

• He had loud parties.

How many times did Barbara speak to her neighbor before losing her temper?

• twice

• three times

• once

What did Barbara take with her the third time?

• a lamp

• a broom

• a baseball bat

How did Barbara act the last time she confronted her neighbor?

• She screamed at him like a crazy person.

• She called the police.

• She calmly asked him to turn it down.

How did Barbara's neighbor respond to her complaints?

• He laughed it off.

• He apologized immediately.

• He promised to keep it down.

Did the neighbor keep his promise to keep it down?

• No, he played music loudly.
• Yes, but then he started drilling.

• Yes, he kept his promise.

What did Barbara's neighbor do that made her feel disrespected?

• He played music at a reasonable volume.

• He offered to help her with chores.

• He ignored her requests.

How did Barbara feel after confronting her neighbor multiple times?

• indifferent and calm

• relieved and happy

• frustrated and angry

^{Match the words with their definitions:}

• to strike repeatedly

• barely

• almost not at all

• knock

• be quiet

• blast

• to make a loud noise

• remind

• to help someone remember

• keep it down