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Worksheets"The Bicycle" by Gary Soto
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
In the first paragraph, which words does the author use to create an exciting mood?
opened, tickled
pedaled, raced
orange, black
warm, scuttled
Why is the rainbow important to the story?
It shows that a rainstorm has recently happened
It reminds the narrator of a good memory with his mother
It represents the narrator’s motivation to not listen to his mother
It symbolizes the narrator’s good fortune and love of his family
Which of these best describes the narrator’s internal conflict in the story?
He gets injured by being run over by a tricycle
He is frightened by dogs who hunt bike-riders
He does not trust his mother’s warnings
He has to wear his brother’s hand-me-downs
The point of view from which the story is told gives the reader insight into —
the mother’s punishing attitude
the reason for the other kid to be riding a tricycle
how inviting the narrator’s neighborhood is
the narrator’s feelings about his experience
In paragraph 3, the word devious means someone is—
curious
decisive
dishonest
devoted
Which of these is the best summary of the story?
The narrator rides his bike around his block wearing his brother’s clothes, then he goes to Sarah Street. He lets another boy on a smaller bike run over his leg. Due to his pain, the narrator heads back home, gets frightened by a barking dog, and his pant leg gets caught in his bike chain. He drags himself home and waits to be punished by his mom.
The narrator rides his first bike around his block. Despite his mother’s warnings about a dangerous street, he decides to ride there anyway. His ego gets in the way which leads to an injury and fear. When the narrator gets home, he accepts his well-deserved punishment.
A theme of this story is _________.
respecting the wiser
helping ones peers
making the best of a bad situation
treating everyone fairly
