Punching Bag Chapter 33 (Scissors part 2)

What event is being celebrated in the narrative?

• A wedding

• A birthday

• A graduation

• An anniversary

Complete the sentence: The narrator's mom asks, 'What is ___ with you?'

• wrong

• happening

• going on

• up

Complete the sentence: The narrator's mom's hand lands on the back of their ___.

• head

• shoulder

• arm

• back

What event causes the narrator's rage to reignite?

• A forgotten birthday

• A broken promise

• A lost item

• A missed appointment.

Who is the narrator upset with for forgetting their birthday?

• Mom

• Dad

• Florence

• Sam

Why does Mom say the day should be about Florence?

• Florence is sick

• Florence's children died of typhoid

• Florence is moving away

• Florence is getting married

What does the narrator feel on their leg?

• Water

• Blood

• Mud

• Sand

What does the narrator do to protect their eyes?

• Run away

• Tuck face into elbow

• Scream for help

• Close eyes

What does the narrator feel when they try to run?

• Fear

• Excitement

• Pain

• Joy

What does Mom say to make the narrator look bad?

• "I'll tell everyone!"

• "I'll make you look bad in front of everyone!"

• "You'll regret this!"

• "Everyone will know!"