Section 4 Review

Why does Joel begin to soften toward Chase in Chapters 15–21?

• He sees Chase getting punished and feels bad for him.
  

• He notices Chase being kind to Brendan and others.

• He wants to use Chase’s popularity for his own gain.

• He is forced to work with Chase on a school project.

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Which evidence best supports your answer to Part A?

• “Joel sat quietly through the whole practice, watching Chase.”

• “Brendan told me Chase helped him carry equipment — without even being asked.”

• “Joel rolled his eyes but didn’t walk away like before.”

• “Chase still had that smug smile on his face.”

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What theme is most clearly expressed in the short story 'Chameleon'?

• Being popular is the most important thing in life.

• Changing who you are to fit in can come at a personal cost.

•  Physical appearance always reflects inner truth.

• School success is more important than personal identity.

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Which sentence best supports your answer to Part A?

• “He started dressing like them, talking like them, even thinking like them.”

• “The chameleon in the terrarium seemed to understand him.”

• “The hallway echoed with laughter, but he didn’t join in.”

• “He knew they’d never accept him for who he really was.”

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How are Chase from Restart and the narrator from 'Chameleon' similar?

• Both start out popular and stay the same.

• Both change their appearance to impress others.

• Both struggle with identity and try to change for acceptance.

• Both resist peer pressure and never change.

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Which pair of quotes supports your answer to Part A?

• Restart: “Who even was I before the accident?”
    Chameleon: “He wondered what it meant to be himself.”

• Restart: “I always wore my jersey to feel like someone.”
    Chameleon: “He stayed invisible in the back row.”

• Restart: “They said I ruled the school.”
    Chameleon: “The group walked past without a glance.”

• Restart: “Video club was just something to do.”
    Chameleon: “He aced the test, but no one noticed.”

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What is the best meaning of the word “camouflage” as it is used in 'Chameleon'?

• A strategy for winning games

• A way to disappear physically

• A form of social hiding to blend in

• A color-changing trick used by reptiles

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Which sentence from the story best helps you understand the meaning?

• “He painted himself with the colors of whoever he was near.”

• “No one could see the real him.”

• “He walked silently down the hall.”

• “The chameleon changed colors depending on its surroundings.”

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