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Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word fluorescent mean as used in the following selection.

The light is hard, fluorescent, painful. I squeeze my eyes shut, but I can't keep it out. It's an explosion.

a)

bright

b)

blooming

c)

strong in odor

d)

bouquet

2.

What does the word pocketbook mean as used in the following selection.

The lady who calls herself Mom fumbles inside her pocketbook and hands me a makeup compact.

a)

pocket on a pair of pants

b)

book with a secret hiding place

c)

purse

d)

shopping bag

3.

What does the word vague mean as used in the following selection.

A vague image starts to form, so I bear down, concentrating with all my might, trying to wrestle it into focus.

a)

a color similar to gray

b)

difficult to make out

c)

clear

d)

beautiful

4.

What does the word wheedles mean as used in the following selection.

I don't want to go this year.

"Come on, Shosh," my dad wheedles. "It's a tradition. All your friends will be there."

a)

agrees

b)

high pitched voice

c)

to convince

d)

sings

5.

What does the word bellow mean as used in the following selection.

"It's our boy!"

A single bellow rises above the general chatter as soon as I enter the building.

a)

tardy bell

b)

soft whisper

c)

bell ringing

d)

loud noise

6.

What does the word dense mean as used in the following selection.

We have no problem navigating the dense crowd. My two best friends just push people out of the way.

a)

empty

b)

poorly educated

c)

compacted together

d)

few around

7.

What does the word squander mean as used in the following selection.

You have the chance to rebuild yourself from the ground up, to make a completely fresh start. Don't squander it!

a)

waste foolishly

b)

sell for more money

c)

listen carefully

d)

shout loud

8.

What does the word mystified mean as used in the following selection.

I'm mystified. "Let me help you pick up those-"

"No!" And she's gone, practically running along the corridor, dropping even more books as she escapes.

What did I do?

a)

magically

b)

confused

c)

understood

d)

absent

9.

What does the word bewildered mean as used in the following selection.

When Mom gets home from work that day, I'm there at the front door to throw it in her face. "Where do you get off?"

She looks totally bewildered. I forge on.

a)

angry

b)

sad

c)

happy

d)

puzzled

10.

What does the word forge mean as used in the following selection.

When Mom gets home from work that day, I'm there at the front door to throw it in her face. "Where do you get off?"

She looks totally bewildered. I forge on.

a)

forget

b)

move ahead

c)

forgive

d)

clarify

11.

Who is Shoshanna's twin brother?

a)

Joel

b)

Bear

c)

Aaron

d)

Chase

12.

What type of boarding school did Joel attend?

a)

sports

b)

science

c)

musical

d)

theater

13.

Who were Chase's best friends before the accident?

a)

Bear & Aaron

b)

Joel & Kimberly

c)

Shoshanna & Brendan

d)

Helene & Corrine

14.

When the doctor asks Chase to dig into his memories, what is the only thing Chase can remember?

a)

a blonde girl in a blue dress

b)

a piano exploding

c)

a cabin in the woods

d)

his football team

15.

Who does Chase suggest for Shoshanna's video contest?

a)

His mom

b)

Aaron and Bear

c)

Brendan

d)

Mr. Solway

16.

Who does Brendan have a crush on?

a)

Shoshanna

b)

Kimberly

c)

Jasmine

d)

Lauren

17.

What does Brendan do to try and impress Kimberly?

a)

Pick a fight with a football player

b)

"Leaf Man" video

c)

Volunteer to work at the senior citizen center

d)

Buys her doughnuts

18.

Where does Shoshanna suggest she and Chase get a snack?

a)

The yogurt shop

b)

Marco's pizza

c)

Her house

d)

The cafeteria

19.

Who does Shoshanna and Chase see at the shop?

a)

Chase's mom

b)

Kimberly

c)

Brendan

d)

Shoshanna's mom

20.

What does Shoshanna suggest to her parents?

a)

She should go to boarding school too

b)

They should come to the senior citizen community with her

c)

Joel should come home

d)

They should have dinner with Chase's mom

21.

Chase describes Mr. Solway as the army's version of what?

a)

Class clown

b)

Grumpy geezer

c)

Goody goody

d)

Team captain

22.

Which word describes the relationship between Shoshanna and Chase

a)

anger

b)

tolerable

c)

serious

d)

playful

23.

Interviewing Mr. Solway is:

a)

Easier than expected.

b)

Difficult. He does not like to talk.

24.

Chase thinks that Mr. Solway's Medal of Honor

a)

was misplaced by Mrs. Solway before she died.

b)

Was lost by the painters.

c)

Was stolen by Aaron and Bear

d)

Was lost before he even moved into the care home.

25.

1. Shoshanna says the biggest indicator of how much Chase has changed is ____________________________?

a)

The way he is with Mr. Solway

b)

That he likes video club

c)

That he is starting to enjoy school

d)

That he hates playing football

26.

Chase apologizes to Joel at video club.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Brendan has a scar from:

a)

Leafman

b)

Chase

c)

The carwash incident

d)

Aaron and Bear

28.

Outside the Weber house, Chase is attacked by:

a)

A golden retriever

b)

Mitzi

c)

Joel

d)

Joel's mother

29.

Next time Chase is at the Weber house:

a)

Joel opens the window

b)

Joel closes the window

c)

Mitzi attacks

d)

Mrs. Weber attacks

30.

Chase and Shoshana title Mr. Solway's video:

a)

Medal of Honor

b)

Portland Street

c)

Korea 1952

d)

Warrior

31.

Brendan's newest idea for a YouTube video is:

a)

Leafman 2

b)

Golden Retrievers Love Syrup

c)

Tuba Time

d)

One Man Band

32.

Brendan gets to use the music room because:

a)

Joel has requested it.

b)

He's a great student.

c)

He plays the trombone in the band.

d)

The band teacher loves his videos.

33.

The music to the new video is:

a)

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

b)

For He's a Jolly Good Fellow

c)

Sweet Child Of Mine

d)

Call Me Maybe

34.

The sudden white foam is:

a)

Bubbles

b)

Fire extinguishers

c)

Soap

d)

Latte Froth

35.

Brendan is worried that:

a)

Chase might be in on the prank with Aaron and Bear

b)

Mrs. Gilbride will be very angry

c)

Joel will get into trouble

d)

Aaron and Bear will take the tuba and run

36.

Chase found the court documents when searching for:

a)

His mother's birthday present

b)

His report card from the last year

c)

His birth certificate

d)

His parents' divorce papers

37.

Why does Mr. Solway agree to work with Shoshanna?

a)

She agrees to pay him

b)

The nurses force him to help her

c)

He realizes she is friends with Chase

d)

He doesn't

38.

What does Brendan do to try and impress Kimberly?

a)

Pick a fight with a football player

b)

"Leaf Man" video

c)

Volunteer to work at the senior citizen center

d)

Buys her doughnuts

39.

Predict what happens next with Chase after the "One Man Band" incident.

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