Middle School: The Worst Years of my Life ch 26-31

Why does Rafe ask customers to bring their own cups for the Zoom cans?

• So he doesn't have to spend money on cups

• So the school can't trace the cans back to him

• So he can sell more Zoom per person

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What can be inferred about Jeannie’s feelings toward Rafe after she smiles at him?

• She’s impressed by his bravery

• She’s planning to turn him in

• She might like him but isn’t sure

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What theme is expressed through Rafe’s actions during Halloween?

• Rules are made to be broken

• Self-expression is worth the risk

• It’s important to blend in

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What element of fiction is shown when Rafe imagines the Lizard King as a ruler giving out punishments?

• Flashback

• Figurative language

• Fantasy

What does the phrase “I dropped to the floor like a load of concrete” suggest about Rafe’s condition?

• He fell slowly and quietly

• He collapsed heavily and suddenly

• He was pretending to be hurt

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

What does Jeannie mean when she says, “Now I could get into trouble too”?

• She’s impressed by Rafe’s rule-breaking

• She feels guilty for listening

• She understands that knowing his secret makes her partly responsible

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What type of conflict is most present in these chapters?

• Character vs. society

• Character vs. nature

• Character vs. technology

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Rafe’s choice to wear a ninja costume and run through school reveal about his character?

• He enjoys attention and takes bold risks

• He’s quiet and wants to stay hidden

• He wants to follow Halloween traditions

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What effect does the author create by exaggerating events like the “Lizard King” and Rafe’s ninja hallway run?

• He teaches a lesson about school rules, keeping the mood serious and somber.

• He builds sympathy for the main character, creating a suspenseful and sad mood.

• By using humor as a craft element, the tone is kept light and playful.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Rafe feel like his day was “pretty good” even though he got detention?

• He avoided a worse punishment

• He scored lots of points in his game

• He made Jeannie laugh

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6