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Connections: June; The Problem Bullies & Primer

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
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1.

In the text, "Tuesday of the Other June", which detail most helps the reader visualize June's mother?

a)

Her name is April.

b)

She works in a factory.

c)

Her pretty hair has gray in it.

d)

She tells her daughter to be good.

2.

In "Tuesday of the Other June", the author supports her characterization of the Other June as a frightening and tough girl when she describes

a)

Mr. Morrisey's reaction to June

b)

Tilly's concern about June's quietness.

c)

The Other June's actions in swim class.

d)

The house in which the other June lives.

3.

Why does June refuse to tell her mother about the bullying?

a)

She wants to wait until they get the new house.

b)

Her teacher told her to take care of it alone.

c)

The Other June threatened her if she told.

d)

June refuses to make her mother worry.

4.

1. June knows that the class supports her when she stands up to the bully because the students

a)

clap to show their support

b)

laugh at the Other June

c)

throw paper airplanes

d)

stand on their desks

5.

1. Which words in the following sentence help the reader to understand the meaning of the word dazzling?

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“She shook my hand. She was a friend of my mother’s from work; she wore big hoop earrings, sandals and a skirt as dazzling as a rainbow.”

a)

She was a friend

b)

Shook my hand

c)

As a rainbow

d)

Big hoop earrings

6.

1. Which definition matches the way the word torment is used in the text, “Tuesday of the Other June”

a)

to cause severe distress to the body or mind

b)

stiff; not moving

c)

mental suffering

d)

a condition in which one cannot think clearly

7.

Emerald means

a)

blue

b)

gray

c)

green

d)

yellow

8.

What does rigid mean?

a)

stiff

b)

cold

c)

broken

d)

smooth

9.

What does devoted mean?

a)

poor

b)

loyal

c)

serious

d)

stubborn

10.

In the poem, "Primer", the most likely reason the poet uses exclamation points is

a)

to show the kid's excitement about being out of school

b)

to emphasize how much respect the Gatlin kids have for the speaker

c)

to highlight how loudly the Gatlin kids are yelling at the speaker

d)

to convey the Gatlin kids' hesitation about talking to the speaker

11.

In the poem, "Primer", the lines

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Nothing could get me into that car.

I took the long way home

a)

suggests that the speaker wanted to get some exercise

b)

visualize the path the speaker had to walk

c)

show that the speaker didn’t want her mom to fight her battles for her

d)

help the reader see how far the speaker lives from school

12.

In the informational text,”The Problem with Bullies”, what type of abuse did Karen suffer from her bully?

a)

She was left out of social events.

b)

Her bully spread rumors about her.

c)

She was bothered while online.

d)

Her bully teased and shoved her.

13.

1. In the informational text, “The Problem with Bullies”, the author supports the idea that bullying hurts schools and society when he points out that

a)

schools now have programs to stop bullying

b)

many students stay home because of bullying

c)

bullies use many different ways to hurt victims

d)

some bullies could possibly be convicted of crimes as adults

14.

The author seems to define bullying as

a)

only emotional abuse

b)

physical and emotional abuse

c)

only physical abuse

d)

online abuse

15.

Which detail does the author include to tell you about the effects of bullies on bullied students?

a)

Karen's bully was given several detentions.

b)

Many bullies have been neglected at home.

c)

Bullies damage their victim's self-esteem.

d)

Studies have been conducted on bullies.

16.

The author most likely includes the story of Craig Little to show that

a)

Students can stop others from bullying.

b)

Schools have programs to stop bullying.

c)

Bullying still happens today.

d)

New students are often bullied.

17.

What message is conveyed in both “Tuesday of the Other June” and “The Problem with Bullies”?

a)

In order to stop being bullied, you must get the bully to be your friend.

b)

Change is necessary to avoid being bullied.

c)

Bullying is a part of growing up and students should be prepared for it.

d)

Growing up is difficult with many lessons to learn about the world and about oneself.

18.

All three authors would agree that

a)

While bullying will occur, it’s up to you to end it.

b)

The pain of bullying leads to a painful opportunity to grow emotionally.

c)

Letting your mom fight your battles for you will not end the bullying.

d)

Sometimes, it’s ok to fight back against bullies. It may be the only way to get them to stop.

19.

The speaker of the poem “Primer” is like June because

a)

They are both bullied and try to avoid conflict.

b)

They are both bullied and run to tell their mothers for help.

c)

They bully other people and never get in trouble.

d)

They bully others and use their mothers to solve their problems.

20.

How are June’s mother and the speaker’s mother the same and different?

a)

Both mothers have gray hair and are short, but only June’s mother has a job.

b)

Both mothers seem to have the welfare of their daughters at heart, but June’s mother isn’t a fighter and the speaker’s mother is a fighter.

c)

Both mothers are willing to fight for their daughters, but the speaker’s mother grew up being a fighter while June’s mother grew up in a peaceful home.

d)

Both mothers know that their daughters are teased, but June’s mother does nothing to help June, while the speaker’s mother bullies the Gatlin Kids.