Middle School Loneliness Quiz

Why did the narrator have to move to a new city?

• The family wanted a bigger house

• The narrator’s mom got a new job

• The narrator’s dad accepted a job in a different city

• The narrator wanted to change schools

What made the narrator nervous about moving?

• He didn’t like basketball anymore

• He had to join a new math club

• He was leaving behind friends who shared his background

• He didn’t like his new house

What was the narrator’s biggest fear about the new school?

• That the classes would be too hard

• That he would be the only student who liked sports

• That no one would understand his background

• That lunch food would be different

What made the first week at the new school difficult for the narrator?

• He couldn’t find his classroom

• No one talked to him or sat with him at lunch

• He failed his first math test

• He missed basketball tryouts

What helped the narrator start to feel better at the new school?

• He joined the math club

• He got a pet dog

• He joined basketball tryouts and made the team

• He became a class monitor

Why was the narrator’s first basketball practice disappointing?

• He got injured during practice

• The coach didn’t let him play

• The team captain ignored him and didn’t include him

• He forgot his sports gear

What problem did Jeremy and Nathan face?

• They were injured

• They had trouble getting along

• They needed to pass a math test to stay on the team

• They didn’t like basketball anymore

How did the narrator help Jeremy and Nathan?

• He gave them his homework

• He tutored them in math

• He asked Coach to give them another chance

• He played in their place during games

What changed after the narrator helped his teammates?

• He was named team captain

• The team lost most of their games

• He made friends and no longer sat alone at lunch

• He transferred to a different school

What is the main message of the story?

• Moving to a new school is always easy

• Sports are more important than school

• Hard work and kindness can help overcome challenges

• Being alone is better than having friends