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Those Shoes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does grandma really mean when she says, "There is no room for 'want' around here, just 'need'?

a)

Grandma means he can have it since he wants it

b)

They can't afford to have everything they want because money is tight

c)

He needs new shoes so she will buy them for him

2.

How does Jeremy feel when Mr. Alfrey gets him some new shoes?

a)

Excited because his shoes are falling apart and he really needs them

b)

thrilled because he gets him the pair he has been wanting

c)

Disappointed because they were Velcro and babyish and not the ones he wanted

3.

What is a character trait to describe Allen, Terrence & Brandon?

a)

kind

b)

dishonest

c)

cruel

d)

loyal

4.

At the shoe store, why does Grandma "sit down heavy"?

a)

because she is tired from standing and shopping

b)

she can't believe how much they cost and she is disappointed

c)

because she is excited and is going to buy the shoes

5.

What is the meaning of thrift store as it is used in the text?

a)

a store that charges full price for items

b)

a store that sells used items for less

c)

a store where you get things for free

6.

My heart is pounding hard as I take off my shoes and hitch up my baggy socks. What does the word hitch mean in this sentence?

a)

to pull up

b)

to tie up to a post

c)

to take off

7.

"They're okay," I say, holding my breath and praying that my toes will fall off right then and there.

Why did Jeremy buy a pair of shoes, knowing that they did not fit?

a)

he needed new shoes

b)

he had outgrown his shoes

c)

he wanted the shoes that all the other kids had

8.

On page 22, how does the illustration support the text?

a)

It shows that grandma still loves him even though she doesn't have a lot of money to buy him new shoes

b)

it shows that Jeremy has hurt his feet trying to fit them into the pair of shoes he bought even though they were too small

c)

it shows that Jeremy does not like his shoes

9.

On page 25, what is the meaning of smacks as used in the text?

a)

to hit or strike something or someone

b)

exactly or precisely

c)

a sharp slap or blow usually given with the palm of the hand

10.

What is something Jeremy & Antonio have in common?

a)

they are best friends

b)

they both need new boots

c)

they both have shoes that are falling apart and need to be replaced

d)

they both wanted "those shoes"

11.

What word describes what Jeremy felt towards Antonio?

a)

empathy

b)

anger

c)

pity

d)

hatred

12.

What is the genre of the selection?

a)

non-fiction

b)

realistic fiction

c)

fantasy