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WorksheetsHeartbeat by David Yoo
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 6mins
How did Heartbeat get his name
He is so caring and helpful to others that people nicknamed him Heartbeat.
He is so skinny that people say they can see the pulse in his chest.
What does repulsed mean?
misunderstood
disgusted
At first, how did Heartbeat try to resolve his inner conflict?
He started to eat more calories and lifted weights.
He talked to his parents and teachers about his struggles
In the beginning of the story, which words best describe Heartbeat as he tries to put on weight?
dedicated yet discouraged
excited and optimistic
In the beginning of the story, why does the narrator (Heartbeat) say "I felt like I was reborn."
He discovered a way to look bigger
He discovered a way to become popular
"I realized I had artificially outgrown my clothes." Why is the word artificially used?
Because he has not actually grown out of his clothes, he only appears to have done so.
Because he wishes he had outgrown his clothes, but he actually hasn't.
Where does heartbeat end up going while at the party?
down to the lake
down in the basement
What are some of the problems Heartbeat faces because of the layering of his clothes?
extremely uncomfortable
his zipper explodes
pressure of the clothes bunches up in random places
all of the above
"Just lifting my arms exhausted me, and I had to stop midway and take a rest by sitting on the edge of the tub, gasping." This sentence tells the reader...
How the layers of clothes affected Dave.
How he was working out too much
"I suddenly realized what I really looked like at this party...All this because I hated my nickname?"
Why does the narrator ask this question?
To show how Heartbeat was coming to realize how his actions were affecting him.
To add imagery to the story
How does the setting at the party affect the plot of the story?
Heartbeat was extremely cold at the party, forcing himself to leave and not talk to Sarah.
Because the room was so hot, he was forced to remove layers of clothing, which allowed him to realize how much better he felt without them.
What is the best theme for this story?
What goes around comes around
It is always best to be yourself
What point of view is used in this story?
first person
second person
third person limited
Why is first person point of view an advantage in this story?
I allow the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
It allows the author to share the inner thoughts and feelings of the narrator.
What does moot mean?
not relevant or important
to mock
What does it mean to be sarcastic?
to be afraid of close spaces
an ironic mark meant to mock
Another word for futile:
frail
pointless
What does it mean to be claustrophobic?
fear of confined or small spaces
fear of spiders
