Dealing with Rumors and Friendships

The narrator shares their experience of starting 6th grade with excitement, only to face confusion and isolation due to rumors spread by a former friend. Despite initial struggles, they confront the rumor spreader and eventually find supportive friends who stand by them. The story highlights the importance of confronting falsehoods and the value of true friendship.

What was the narrator's initial feeling on the first day of 6th grade?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Scared

• Nervous

How did the narrator's classmates initially behave towards her?

• They ignored her

• They were friendly but gave her strange looks

• They welcomed her warmly

• They were mean to her

Who informed the narrator about the rumors being spread?

• Her teacher

• A new friend

• Her parents

• Her former best friend

What were some of the false accusations made against the narrator?

• Skipping classes

• Stealing money

• Cheating on a test

• Physical violence

How did the narrator initially react to the rumors?

• She told the teacher

• She hid her face and felt like crying

• She ignored them

• She confronted her former friend immediately

What did the narrator do to address the rumors with her former friend?

• She ignored her

• She confronted her politely

• She spread counter-rumors

• She wrote a letter

How did the narrator prove her innocence to her classmates?

• By showing evidence

• By ignoring the rumors

• By being a good person

• By confronting everyone

What happened a few months after the rumors initially stopped?

• The narrator moved to a new school

• The narrator ignored the situation

• The narrator became friends with her former friend again

• The rumors resurfaced

How did the narrator's new friends react to the resurfaced rumors?

• They spread more rumors

• They ignored the narrator

• They believed the rumors

• They supported the narrator

What advice does the narrator give about dealing with rumors?

• Spread counter-rumors

• Know that there are always friends out there for you

• Confront the person spreading them

• Ignore them completely