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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
Paragraph 3 is important to the selection because it shows –
that the narrator is devious and enjoys testing the limits placed by his mother
how the narrator disobeyed a rule before
why the narrator decided to point at rainbows
that the narrator has defied his mother before and learned that her warnings were not necessarily truthful
What does the word "tore" suggest in paragraph 5?
ripped
wreckless speed
screeching sounds
something breaking
How does the mother's description about Sarah Street affect the narrator?
He stays within his mother's view.
He questions his mother's concerns.
He wants a newer, faster bicycle.
He stays home.
Which detail shows how the narrator feels as he turns on to Sarah Street.
"My first bike got me nowhere."
"I didn't believe Mom."
"I braked and looked back at where I had gone."
"After a few circle eights, I returned to our street."
Which detail uses figurative language to express the narrator's pain?
"My hair flicked like black fire...."(paragraph 1)
"...the devilsh horns of my butch haircut..." (paragraph 3)
"...red anger lived in their eyes." (paragraph 2)
"...my eyes flinging tears like a sprinkler." (paragraph 6)
Which words does the author use to create an exciting mood?
opened, tickled
pedaled, raced
orange, black
warm, scuttle
Why is the rainbow important to the story?
It shows that a rainstorm recently occurred.
It reminds the narrator of finding treasure.
The rainbow symolizes the narrator's love of his family.
The rainbow represents the narrator's motivation to NOT listen to his mother.
The narrator's interaction with the other kid contributes to the plot by
Showing that the author has become too confident for his own good.
Describing the other kid.
Highlighting why the other kid is riding a bicycle.
Indicating where the narrator is lying when the other kid runs over his leg.
What is the narrator's internal conflict in the story?
He is injured by a younger kid.
His is frightened by vicious dogs.
He does not trust his mother's warnings.
He does not like his new haircut.
The point of view from which the story is told gives insight in to
the mother's punishing attitude.
the reason the other kid is riding a tricycle.
how inviting the narrator's neighborhood is.
the narrator's feelings about his experience.
How does the setting influence the plot of the story?
Small children should not ride tricycles alone.
There is no rainbow today.
He is warned not to ride his bike on Sarah Street.
His brother is older.
Read this sentence from paragraph 8.
I did nothing fancy on the way home, no figure eights, no wiggling of the handlebars, no hands in my pockets, no closed eye moments.
The author uses this sentence to –
share how the wounded ankle deflated his joy of riding his bike
explain why he no longer did tricks with his bike
make excuses for riding the bike normally
describe his trip back to his house
What can the reader infer about the author’s mother?
She lies frequently to her son.
She warned her son of hungry dogs on Sarah Street to discourage him of going there.
She sets unrealistic rules for her son to follow.
She thought her son would get in trouble if he went to Sarah Street.
The author’s use of a simile in paragraph 3 creates a feeling of –
confidence
excitement
apprehension
amazement
What lesson does the narrator learn while riding his bike where it was forbidden?
unknown routes should be traveled with someone
growing up can be painful
curiosity leads to grand discoveries
testing limits isn’t always beneficial
1. In paragraph 4, the author uses the phrase “false rainbow warnings” to illustrate that the narrator was –
unsure of whether it would rain that day
disbelieving of his mother’s words
told that pointing at rainbows would cause freckles
given incorrect information about rainbows
What can the reader tell about the narrator’s feelings at the end of paragraph 9?
He knew he was to blame for what had happened.
He wished he’d not been scared of the dog.
He hoped his mother would take pity on him.
He was embarrassed of the sorry shape he was in.
The point of view from which the story is told gives the reader insight into –
A. the mother’s reasons for lying to the narrator
B. what the neighbors think of the narrator’s experience
C. how dangerous Sarah Street really was
D. the narrator’s reasons for disobeying his mother
the mother’s reasons for lying to the narrator
what the neighbors think of the narrator’s experience
how dangerous Sarah Street really was
the narrator’s reasons for disobeying his mother
What is the best summary of the selection?
The narrator rides his bike on Sarah Street, despite his mother’s warnings. He returns home and is discovered by his mother.
A young boy disobeys his mother and rides a bike on a dangerous street.
Despite his mother’s warnings, a young boy rides his bike on Sarah Street and ends up coming back injured and ready for a punishment.
The narrator gets hurt after riding his bike along a dangerous street.
Read the following dictionary entry.
litter\ˈli-tər\ n
1. the young born to an animal at a single time 2. A messy collection of things scattered about 3. Material used to soak up the urine and feces of animals 4. A stretcher for carrying a sick or wounded person
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