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From Bad Boy Reading {Part 1}

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the author from "Bad Boy"

a)

Mike Myers

b)

Walt Disney

c)

Walter Dean Myers

d)

Walter Jones Myers

2.

Who was highly respected in the community?

a)

The Athletes

b)

Mrs.Cohen

c)

Myers

d)

Dorothy

3.

Where was George Burce Branch located?

a)

116th St

b)

72nd St

c)

125th St

d)

42nd St

4.

A memoir is...

a)

A fiction narrative, or true story about an author's lifetime

b)

A nonfiction narrative, or true story about an author's lifetime

c)

A poem about about an author's experiences

d)

A story about an author's lifetime

5.

Myers felt a connection with..

a)

The Athletes

b)

The Girls

c)

Jockey

d)

The Readers

6.

Myers didn't want to reveal he had joy for

a)

books

b)

libraries

c)

basketball

d)

jockey

7.

Myers began taking a __________ to the library take_______ home

a)

backpack, books

b)

bag, books

c)

brown bag, books

d)

books, bag

8.

What is the definition for "respected"

a)

someone who is nice

b)

someone who is attractive

c)

someone who is admired

d)

someone who is easy to get along

9.

What did the librarians suggested Myers to do.

a)

to read poetry

b)

to read adult books

c)

to read children books

d)

to read memoirs

10.

In the selection from Bad Boy, why does Walter feel a connection to the children he sees on the trolley?

a)

The children, like Walter, are readers who are carrying books.

b)

The children are from Walter’s neighborhood and share similar struggles.

c)

The children are on their way to the library, a place Walter loves.

11.

In the selection from Bad Boy, what happens when Walter and his friends run into a group of girls exercising in the gym?

a)

The boys make fun of the girls for not being interested in basketball.

b)

The girls and boys dance together while Walter reads a poem aloud.

c)

The girls challenge the boys to do their exercises, but the boys cannot.

12.

   What is the most likely meaning of respected as it is used in the following sentence?

a)

feared

b)

expensive

c)

admired

d)

hated

13.

In the selection from Bad Boy, why does Walter carry his books home from the library in a brown paper bag?

a)

He doesn't want them to get wet from the rain.

b)

He does not want the neighborhood boys to see that he likes reading.

c)

He is unable to afford his own books, so the librarians give him bags of library books to take home.

14.

What is the most likely reason why Walter, the narrator of Bad Boy, plays basketball and other sports?

a)

Walter is a naturally gifted athlete.

b)

All of the kids in the neighborhood play sports.

c)

People in Walter’s neighborhood look up to athletes and push boys to play sports.

d)

All the kids in the neighborhood read books and write poems.

15.

With which of the following statements would the narrator of Bad Boy most likely agree?

a)

Boys should not be encouraged to play basketball or other sports.

b)

Reading is the most interesting and rewarding activity for boys.

c)

Boys should be allowed to pursue whatever interests them.

d)

All boys should play sports.