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WorksheetsHurting Time by Anne Schraff Ch. 1-3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Abel talked to Ernesto about Claudia while they were at ---.
Chavez High to see a play
the coffee shop for a poetry reading
the Sting Ray to listen to a Latin band
Hortencia's for hot chocolate
Abel struggled for the approval of---.
his sister, Penelope
his grandfather
his mother
his English teacher
In Chapter 1, Abel is hurt because---.
his best friend, Ernie is moving to a new school
his brother is killed in an accident
his girlfriend is lying to him
he got fired from his job
Where does Abel work?
Bob's Burger Barn
Discount Tire Shop
Elena's Donut Shop
How did Abel's mother react when she found out that Claudia dumped him?
She comforted Abel, and told him he would find another girl.
She told Abel that she knew this would happen, and that Claudia was no good for him.
She told Abel to send flowers to Claudia, and try to win her back.
When Abel calls himself a "wimpy little nobody", what does Ernesto tell him?
He agrees that Abel is a loser.
"Knock it off, Abel. You're a genius in the kitchen with a bright future."
"Don't be dumb, man. You are an allstar football player."
When Abel says that seeing Claudia all the time would "be like rubbing salt in a raw wound", what type of figurative language is he using?
metaphor
idiom
simile
onomatopeia
After reading Chapter 2, the reader can infer that Abel wants to be a professional---.
guitar player
soccer player
cook/chef
football player
In Chapter 3, Claudia explains that she wants to break up because ---.
She is moving to Florida in October.
Her parents forced her because they don't like Abel.
She likes another guy, Victor Toro.
She wants to go out with his friend Ernesto.
Which of the following exerpts is an example of imagery?
"Abel's mouth was bone dry. He doubted he had enough saliva in his mouth to swallow. He felt numb."
"Until this moment, Abel thought maybe he could fix things by talking to her parents."
"He recalled the news footage of that huge wave sweeping everything away in Asia."
