Quiz: Redemption, Identity & Character Change

How does Chase’s character develop in Chapters 22–30 of Restart?

• He becomes more self-aware and seeks to make amends.

• He avoids all responsibility for his actions.

• He becomes more isolated from others.

• He refuses to change and remains angry.

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Which quote from Restart best supports your answer to Part A?

• A. “I’m starting to understand the pain I caused others.”

• B. “No one can change who I am.”

• C. “I keep everyone at arm’s length.”

• D. “I’m still mad at the world.”

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What is one major difference between the two men described in The Destinies of Two Men Who Share One Name?

• A. Their backgrounds and life choices lead to very different outcomes.

• B. Both men made the same choices but had different luck.

• C. Both men reject their past identities.

• D. They have the same story but different names.

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Which detail from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• A. “One man chose education while the other chose crime.”

• B. “Both men experienced hardship but responded differently.”

• C. “They are related by blood and share similar values.”

• D. “Neither man wanted to talk about their past.”

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Part A: Which of the following themes appear in both Restart and the informational texts?

• Redemption and second chances

• The importance of identity and self-awareness

• The ease of overcoming past mistakes

• The impact of community and support

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Part B: Which detail from either text best supports the theme of redemption and second chances?

• A. “I never thought I could start over, but now I see it’s possible.”

• B. “Life was easy once I left my past behind.”

• C. “No one cared whether I changed or not.”

• D. “I succeeded because I was alone.”

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How does the fight between Chase, Bear, and Aaron in Restart contribute to the story?

• It reveals tensions stemming from Chase’s past.

• It shows that Chase has become physically stronger.

• It resolves all conflicts between the characters.

• It serves as a lighthearted moment in the story.

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Part B: Which sentence best supports your answer to Part A?

• A. “The anger in the room reminded me of everything I’d done wrong.”

• B. “I threw a punch faster than ever before.”

• C. “After the fight, everyone laughed it off.”

• D. “It was just another day, nothing serious.”

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How do the authors of the texts use structure to emphasize the theme of redemption?

• By starting with the characters’ current successes and then revealing their struggles

• By focusing only on the characters’ challenges without resolution

• By presenting the stories in chronological order without reflection

• By ending the stories abruptly with no conclusion

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Part B: Select the excerpt that best supports your answer to Part A.

• The excerpt that directly provides evidence for Part A.

• An excerpt that introduces a new idea unrelated to Part A.

• An excerpt that summarizes the entire passage without specifics.

• An excerpt that describes a character's feelings not related to Part A.

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