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When You Reach Me

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the setting of the story?
a)
1980s Boston
b)
2000s New York City
c)
1990s Washington D.C.
d)
1970s New York City
2.
According to Miranda, when did her friendship with Sal end?
a)
The day she kissed Colin.
b)
The day her mom got mad at Louisa.
c)
The day Sal got punched.
d)
The day she went to lunch with Annemarie.
3.
What was Miranda's mom always preparing for?
a)
an appearance on Family Feud
b)
an appearance on Jeopardy
c)
an appearance on Wheel of Fortune
d)
an appearance on The $20,000 Pyramid
4.
Where did Miranda find the notes?
a)
the bag of rolls
b)
her coat pocket
c)
her library book
d)
all of the above
5.
What was one thing Annmarie and Miranda did NOT have in common?
a)
their teacher
b)
their working moms
c)
their taste in fashion
d)
their families' financial situations
6.
Why did the three friends quit working at Jimmy's?
a)
Jimmy thought they stole his Fred Flintstone bank.
b)
They were tired of cheese sandwiches.
c)
Jimmy made a racist comment about Julia.
d)
They were always late getting back to class.
7.
Why did Sal run into the street?
a)
He thought Marcus was chasing him.
b)
He had on head phones and wasn't paying attention.
c)
He was running away from Miranda.
d)
He thought the laughing man was chasing him.
8.
Why did the laughing man do random kicks in the street?
a)
He was crazy.
b)
He was practicing for kicking Sal out of the way.
c)
He was once a famous soccer player.
d)
He planned to get Marcus back for punching Sal.
9.
Who was writing notes to Miranda?
a)
the laughing man
b)
Annemarie
c)
Sal
d)
Colin
10.
What was Miranda and Richard's secret plan for the money Mom won?
a)
a new camera
b)
a fancy vacation
c)
putting Mom through law school
d)
new carpet
11.
Whose picture did Miranda find under the mailbox?
a)
an older Miranda
b)
a younger Marcus
c)
a younger Sal
d)
an older Julia
12.
What did Miranda and Marcus's conversations about time travel foreshadow?
a)
Marcus's great intelligence
b)
Miranda's love of A Wrinkle in Time
c)
Marcus would fall in love with Julia.
d)
Marcus would eventually achieve time travel.
13.
What was the climax of the story?
a)
the death of the laughing man
b)
Colin kissed Miranda
c)
Annemarie's birthday party
d)
Marcus punching Sal
14.
The genre of this book is considered
a)
traditional literature
b)
fiction
c)
nonfiction
d)
historical fiction
15.
What was the author's purpose?
a)
inform
b)
persuade
c)
express an idea or opinion
d)
entertain
16.
What happened last?
a)
Miranda and her mom gave Richard a key to their apartment.
b)
Miranda's mom won some money on a game show.
c)
Miranda prepared to deliver her letter.
d)
The laughing man died.
17.
What was the theme of the book?
a)
Time travel can be dangerous.
b)
Never talk to the crazy, homeless guy on the corner.
c)
Friendships are constantly changing.
d)
Don't judge a person without first getting to know him or her.