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"Fighting the Bully Battle"

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.
How does the speaker organize the passage? 
a)
The author explains the difference between male and female actions while bullying.
b)
The author provides a general overview of bullying and then reveals solutions to lower the number of school incidents.
c)
The author details the importance for bystanders to tell an adult immediately of bullying attacks.
d)
The author lists bullying actions and teaches the reader how to overcome these.
2.
Which of the following would NOT be a fact about school bullying?
a)
School bullying is when another student/group of students intentionally and repeatedly use their power to hurt others.
b)
Bullying is a form of violence that hurts others.
c)
School bullying happens at school or during school-sponsored activities.
d)
Bullies are often the biggest kids in school that underperform in academic achievement. 
3.
Which of the following is the BEST summary of paragraph 3, which begins,  “Do boys and girls bully in different ways?”

a)
The indicators of bullying among boys are more easily identified because they tend to bully in direct, physical ways 
b)
The trends in girls’ bullying methods and boys’ bullying methods have been reversed with the rising popularity of media and technology 
c)
The traditional behaviors of girls’ bullying and boys’ bullying are becoming less distinct with the rising influence of social media 
d)
Cyber bullying is becoming more powerful than traditional methods of bullying 
4.
Which of the following is true about bullying?
a)
Traditionally, boys tended to bully in direct and physical ways.
b)

Girl bullying behavior is steadily increasing over the years.

c)
Over half of current bullies have been targets of bullying at one point in their life.

d)
Both A and B
5.
A student who is a target of bullying should-
a)
Ask a responsible and caring adult for their help
b)
Try to talk to the bully first before getting others involved

c)
Hang out in safe spaces and stay close to good friends

d)
. Both A and C 
6.
reduce – 1. to bring down to a smaller extent;  2. to bring down to a lower rank or position in life; 3. to bring to a certain state, condition, arrangement, etc;  4. to treat analytically as a complex ideal.
 In paragraph five (which begins, “A student who is a target of bullying…”) which dictionary definition of “reduce” is most likely intended? 
a)
Definition 1

b)
Definition 2

c)
Definition 3
d)
Definition 4 
7.
Which of the following is NOT a way bystanders can help?
a)
They can use their social power to encourage respect.

b)
They can report bullying when they see it happening to others
c)
They can intervene peacefully when they see a bullying attack.

d)
They can model their personal actions in a peaceful and caring way
8.
In paragraph 7 (which begins, “Students who are bystanders to bullying…”) the word “comfortable” most likely means --

a)
adequate and sufficient
b)
quiet and serene
c)
cozy and pleasant
d)
secure and relaxed
9.
The author’s statement in paragraph 8, “It is important for students who bully to find respectful ways to express their power when they are with others” conveys a _________ tone


a)
informational and factual
b)
urging and persuasive
c)
negative and pessimistic
d)
arrogant and superior
10.
The speaker suggests that the primary purpose of the passage is to-
a)
Convey the message that bullying is not appropriate

b)
Inform the reader on the topic of bullying and how to prevent it

c)
Explain to readers the reasoning behind their bullying actions

d)
Demonstrate a need for teachers and parents to be more aware of bullying
11.
Which of the following is the BEST summary of the article?

a)
The speaker asserts that bullying is a form of violence that comes from students who have power based on their strength, age, money, or popularity, and then choose to harass others who have less power
b)
The speaker describes bullying as a form of violence that includes both direct and indirect methods of harassment, such as hitting, shoving, name calling, manipulating, and blackmailing.

c)
The speaker informs readers on the various physical, mental, and social actions that can be describes as bullying and lists preventative measures that should be taken after bullying occurs at school.

d)
The speaker encourages bystanders to attempt to intervene or carry out anti-bullying activities or campaigns on school grounds to solve the increasing problem of bullying on a campus.