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New Kid

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What's your name?

4 lines
2.

What's your Email?

4 lines
3.
Your first question?
a)
Option 1
b)
Correct answer
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
4.
Your second question?
a)
Option 1
b)
Correct answer 1
c)
Option 3
d)
Correct answer 2
e)
Correct answer 3
5.
Your third question?
4 lines
6.
Based on the text above, your fourth question.
4 lines
7.

range of different things

a)

diversity

b)

metaphor

c)

crew

d)

jillion

8.

an extremely large number

a)

diversity

b)

metaphor

c)

jillion

d)

crew

9.

A comparison between two (different) things.

Simile is a comparison using like/as

a)

jillion

b)

crew

c)

diversity

d)

metaphor

10.

Shaking someone’s hand very tightly

a)

jillion

b)

nerve-wracking

c)

firm grip

d)

metaphor

11.

Teaching by discussing around a large round table

a)

lacrosse

b)

Harkness method

c)

crew

d)

diversity

12.

Causing stress or anxiety

a)

jillion

b)

crew

c)

nerve-wracking

d)

diversity

13.

What is a theme from Chapter 1?

4 lines
14.

What are 3 characters from the story?

a)

Jake

b)

Jordan

c)

Andy

d)

Drew

15.

What does RAD stand for?

a)

River Allan Academy

b)

Riverdale Academy Day School

c)

Riverrun Academy Dale School

d)

RAD

16.

What is the meaning of diversity?

a)

similarities

b)

variety

c)

differences

17.

How did Jordan feel about speaking to the other new kid, Drew?

a)

confident

b)

shy

c)

excited

d)

nervous

18.

What is a metaphor?

a)

figure of speech of which something cannot literally happen

b)

figure of speech that compares two things

c)

figure of speech that tells the difference

19.

What is a simile?

a)

figure of speech which something that cannot literally happen

b)

figure of speech which compares

c)

figure of speech which tells the difference of something

20.

Who was one of the bullies in the school? Use the book to help you if needed!

4 lines
21.

Have you ever been new to a school? How did you feel?

4 lines
22.

Have you ever felt out of place (at school or somewhere else)? Tell about your experience.

4 lines
23.

What is a theme from Chapter 1?

4 lines
24.

Who is the new kid

a)

Drew

b)

Jordan

c)

Andy

d)

Liam

25.

What is Jordan most interested in?

a)

basketball

b)

soccer

c)

drawing

d)

reading

26.

While driving to RAD with Mr. Lander's and Liam, he said the kids all looked like :

a)

Happy and Alert

b)

Zombies

c)

Robots

27.

How did Jordan feel about speaking to the other new kid, Drew?

a)

confident

b)

excited

c)

nervous

28.

What event takes place that makes Jordan smile and think “Hallelujah”?

a)

He got checked out

b)

He met another African American student named Maury

c)

He saw a pretty girl

29.

How was Jordan feeling when he entered the cafeteria for the 1st time.

a)

nervous

b)

excited

c)

annoyed

30.

What was the term used to refer to the 7th graders in the cafeteria ?

a)

Cheetahs

b)

Toe nail fungus

c)

goats

d)

scabs

31.

Who was waiting for Jordan when he got home from school that day ?

a)

Kirk

b)

Rob

c)

Cory

32.

Why does Jordan say he needs to be a Chamaeleon when riding the bus ?

a)

there are a lot of bugs on the bus

b)

he has to change the way he looks to fit in

33.

How is Maury different from Jordan ?

4 lines
34.

Name 2 ways Jordan tries to fit in on the bus. What does he wear or take off during certain parts of town ?

4 lines
35.

Which sport does Jordan choose to play in Chapter 5?

a)

tennis

b)

golf

c)

soccer

d)

football

36.

How did Jordan end up feeling about playing soccer?

a)

He disliked it and didn't want to play again.

b)

He liked it more than he had thought he would.

37.

Who is the protagonist of New Kid?

a)

Drew

b)

Jordan

c)

Diandre

d)

Liam

38.

Jordan is excited about going to Riverdale Academy Day School?

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Where would Jordan prefer to go to school?

a)

He's excited about Riverdale, so this is perfect!

b)

Technology School

c)

Art School

d)

Acting School

40.

Which person is most conflicted about Jordan attending Riverdale?

a)

His dad

b)

His mom

c)

His brother

d)

His grandfather

41.

What worries Jordan's dad about his new school?

a)

Lack of diversity

b)

Too many students

c)

Too few students

d)

Terrible lunches

42.

Why does Mr. Landers ask Liam to stay in the car and lock the door when they arrive at Jordan’s house?

a)

He is afraid Liam will run away

b)

He does not think this is a safe neighborhood.

c)

Mr. Landers always locks his car.

43.

Liam seemed super excited to see Jordan when he got in their car on the first day of school.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Why is Jordan so happy to see Maury walking down the hall on is first day of school?

a)

Maury is a friend from his neighborhood.

b)

Maury is the first Black student he has seen.

c)

He knows Maury from his old school.

d)

He can tell that they will be great friends.

45.

Why do the sophomore boys call Maury Maury-o?

Choose all that apply.

a)

It sounds like Oreo.

b)

They like him and it's a nickname.

c)

They are mocking him by implying that he's Black on the outside but White on the inside.

d)

Maury is a huge fan of Oreo cookies.

46.

What type of irony does the author use when Liam says, "'But don't worry, Jordan, most kids here are pretty cool'" right before Andy is introduced?

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

47.

What literary technique is the author using in this example?

a)

symbolism

b)

allusion

c)

verbal irony

d)

imagery

48.

Why do people think Alexandra is weird?

a)

She wears a puppet on her hand and makes it talk to people.

b)

She doesn't speak English.

c)

She has 30 cats as pets.

d)

She only eats green foods.

49.

When Jordan takes the bus to school, "he has to be like a chameleon." Which type of figurative language does this represent?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Hyperbole

50.

Which activity did Jordan try out for?

a)

The musical

b)

Football

c)

Baseball

d)

Soccer

51.

Referring to his soccer game, Jordan explains that they "we being beaten like a bunch of eggs." What literary technique is the author using?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

imagery

52.

Jordan scored the first point ever for his soccer team when...

a)

he headed the ball off of a corner kick.

b)

he headed a ball that his teammate passed to him.

c)

he was hit in the side of the head with the ball and it accidentally went in the goal.

d)

he accidentally kicked it in while he was passing it to a teammate.

53.

What literary technique is the author using when Drew asks Jordan, "'So what do you think of the amazing Riverdale Academy Day School?'"

a)

allusion

b)

verbal irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

symolism

54.

Which of the following is bothering Drew and Jordan about their new school?

Choose all that apply.

a)

When a class talks about slavery or Civil Rights, the students all look at them.

b)

People keep calling them by the wrong name.

c)

They feel singled out because they are Black.

d)

ALL of their teachers are fantastic.

55.

What did Drew call Jordan that made Ms. Rawle mad at him?

a)

Dude

b)

Brah

c)

Dawg

d)

Bro

56.

Which of these is NOT a reason Drew got upset with his teacher in Chapter 6?

a)

She tells him to apologize to Jordan for calling him "Dawg."

b)

She calls him Deandre, even though his name is Drew.

c)

She gave him a detention for being late to class.

57.

After Parents' Night at his new school, what deal do Jordan's parents make about his future?

a)

Jordan will stay at Riverdale until he graduates high school.

b)

If Jordan still wants to go to art school by 9th grade, he can go.

c)

He will attend Pace University after high school to stay close to home.

d)

He will be allowed to make his own decision about college.

58.

Drew and Jordan invite this character, who seems to be an outcast, to go on a walk with them in Chapter 6.

a)

Liam

b)

Andy

c)

Maury

d)

Alexandra

59.

Found on page 43, what literary technique is the author using here to emphasize Jordan's dislike of Andy?

a)

allusion

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

60.

Looking at the first panel on page 80, what literary techniques does the author use to show how Jordan makes the goal?

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

symbolism

c)

imagery

d)

metaphor

61.

The last two panels on 99 are examples of which literary technique?

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

62.

Diversity means...

a)

noticeable sameness

b)

a point of similarity

c)

noticeable strength

d)

noticeable variety

63.

Ritual means...

a)

something out of the ordinary

b)

a strange habit

c)

an uncomfortable change to routine

d)

a customary action or practice

64.

Apocalypse means...

a)

the complete, final rescue from disaster

b)

the complete, final return to how earth was before humans

c)

the complete, final destruction of the world

d)

the complete, final destruction of the ocean and animals

65.

Hierarchy means...

a)

a system in which people or groups are ranked one above the other

b)

a system in which all people are given equal rights

c)

an organization in which all people worship a king

d)

a system in which people are ranked by their ability to fight

66.

Misfit means...

a)

something that is widely liked or enjoyed

b)

a person that is popular to most people

c)

a person or thing that does not fit in

d)

a person or thing that does not have a purpose

67.

Drafty means...

a)

the glass and material of a window

b)

an opening in a wall

c)

cold and uncomfortable because of wind currents

d)

cold and uncomfortable because of too much heat

68.

Stoop means...

a)

an opening in a wall that provides a view outside

b)

a small porch or steps at the entrance of a house

c)

an emergency ladder to exit a house

d)

a state of extreme rudeness

69.

Impression means...

a)

a fact about someone or something proven by law

b)

a fact about someone or something proven by science

c)

an opinion written in a newspaper article

d)

an idea, feeling, or opinion about someone or something

70.

Chameleon means...

a)

a person or thing that does not fit in

b)

a person that is always rejected as different

c)

a person who changes behaviors to fit in

d)

a person who changes behaviors to stand out

71.

Daunting means...

a)

intimidating, seeming difficult

b)

relaxed and seeming easy

c)

simple and comfortable

d)

slow and casual

72.

Concussion means...

a)

the shaking of an earthquake

b)

an injury to the throat caused by falling

c)

an injury that bruises the brain

d)

an injury that bruises the stomach

73.

Offensive means...

a)

causing joy and happiness

b)

angry and disappointed

c)

encouraging, kind, pleasant

d)

rude, upsetting, attacking, hurtful

74.

Aggressive means...

a)

shy and quiet

b)

ready to cry and eager to quit

c)

ready to attack, or eager to fight

d)

powerless and afraid

75.

Escalate means...

a)

to decrease quickly

b)

to increase quickly

c)

to belittle quickly

d)

to shrink quickly

76.

Mime means...

a)

a type of acting without words

b)

a type of acting for blind people

c)

a type of dancing without music

d)

a type of animal related to a ferret

77.

What kind of fish is Nemo?

a)

Puffer Fish

b)

Porcupine Fish

c)

Striped Angel Fish

d)

Orange Flounder

e)

Clown Fish

78.

How many pairs of wings do bees have?

a)

One pair of wings

b)

Two pairs of wings

c)

Three pairs of wings

d)

Four pairs of wings

79.

How many days are in a year?

a)

364

b)

368

c)

355

d)

365

80.

Where is the Eiffel tower?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

Egypt

81.

How many bones do sharks have?

a)

Zero

b)

145

c)

97

d)

206

82.
Complete the lyrics: Let it go, Let it go, Can't hold it back __________. 
a)
any longer 
b)
to much longer 
c)
anymore 
d)
no more 
83.
The villain, Randall Boggs, appears in which Disney film?
a)
Monsters Inc.
b)
Lady and the Tramp
c)
The Little Mermaid
d)
Robin Hood
84.
In which city is the 2007 Disney film Ratatouille?
a)
London
b)
Paris
c)
New York
d)
Milan
85.
What is the name of the wise baboon from 'The Lion King'?
a)
raffiki
b)
simba
c)
timon
d)
pumbaa
86.
What is the name of Woody's owner in Toy Story?
a)
Andy
b)
Ryan
c)
Mark
d)
Andrew
87.
What is the moose's name in Frozen?
a)
Sven
b)
Steve
c)
Bud
d)
Jerry
88.
In what type of restaurant would you typically find the condiment wasabi?
a)
Chinese
b)
French
c)
Japanese
89.
Pho is a popular noodle soup from what country?
a)
Vietnam
b)
Thailand
c)
China
90.

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

a)

Blood

b)

Cardiovascular System

c)

Heart

d)

Artery

91.

A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

a)

Blood

b)

Cardiovascular System

c)

Heart

d)

Artery

92.

A blood vessel that carries blood back to the cell.

a)

White Blood Cells

b)

Vein

c)

Pulmonary circulation

d)

Systemic circulation

93.
In a class of 30 kids, 3 forgot to get their report cards signed. What percent is that?
a)
3%
b)
30%
c)
10%
d)
70%
94.
Shape of the earth
a)
Hemisphere 
b)
Equator
c)
Sphere
d)
Rotation
95.

Not clear

a)

petrified

b)

vague

c)

insecure

d)

exterior

96.

embarrassing

a)

exterior

b)

suspension

c)

humiliating

d)

insecure

97.

not confident

a)

exterior

b)

sensitve

c)

humiliating

d)

insecure

98.

The temporary prevention of something from continuing or being in force or effect.

a)

exterior

b)

vague

c)

suspension

d)

petrified

99.

outside

a)

interior

b)

exterior

c)

sensitive

d)

petrified

100.

easily hurt

a)

suspension

b)

humiliating

c)

insecure

d)

sensitive

101.

So frightened as to be unable to move

a)

petrified

b)

suspension

c)

exterior

d)

sensitive

102.

Noah's ___________ from school was going to be a week long. He started a food fight at lunch.

a)

petrified

b)

insecure

c)

suspension

d)

exterior

103.

Hannah told Claire to not be so ________. She was only joking around.

a)

sensitive

b)

suspension

c)

vague

d)

humiliating

104.

"That was __________!" Jordan shouted. His Mom showed his baby pictures to all his friends.

a)

petrified

b)

sensitive

c)

humiliating

d)

insecure

105.

The teacher was being very ______ with her directions, so I did not know how to complete the assignment.

a)

exterior

b)

sensitive

c)

petrified

d)

vague

106.
What kind of school does Jordan want to go to?
a)
an art school
b)
a military boarding school
c)
a neighborhood public school
d)
a small Catholic school
107.
Jordan's dad wants him to go to Riverdale Academy Day School.
a)
True
b)
False
108.
Liam ______ when Jordan first gets into the car.
a)
says hi
b)
is sleeping
c)
is listening to music
d)
frowns at Jordan
109.
Jordan feels comfortable at RAD and finds his classes easily on his first day.
a)
True
b)
False
110.
Jordan gets along with everyone sitting at his lunch table.
a)
True
b)
False
111.
On the bus ride to school, Jordan has to be a _____ and change how he looks and acts in different neighborhoods.
a)
tiger
b)
tadpole
c)
chameleon
d)
bird
112.
_____ mentions financial aid a lot in class.
a)
Ms. Slate
b)
Mr. Roche
c)
Mr. Garner
d)
Ms. Rawle
113.
Which of these characters does NOT experience some form of racism in New Kid?
a)
Andy
b)
Jordan
c)
Drew
d)
Maury
114.
Ms. Rawle calls Drew ____ on multiple occasions and sees him as aggressive.
a)
Maury
b)
Dawg
c)
Deandre
d)
Mr. Garner
115.
Jordan's grandpa's metaphor about General Tso's chicken, shrimp lo mein, and pepper steak...
a)
is about keeping his friend groups separate
b)
is about bringing his friend groups together
c)
is about his mom and dad fighting
d)
is about choosing what school to go to
116.
How does Jordan bring General Tso's chicken and pepper steak together?
a)
He plays Xbox with Drew and Liam together.
b)
He eats both with his grandpa.
c)
He stops being friends with Liam.
d)
He stops being friends with Drew.
117.
At the book fair, all the African American books are about...
a)
playing basketball
b)
magic
c)
hopelessness and grit
d)
fantasy
118.
Drew's Secret Santa was trying to be racist in the gifts she gave him.
a)
True
b)
False
119.
When Jordan's dad sees Liam's house, he feels...
a)
like a loser
b)
proud of his son
c)
angry at the Landers
d)
like a successful father
120.
Jordan's parents make sure to celebrate _____ to return his Black "soul."
a)
Christmas
b)
New Year's
c)
Hanukkah
d)
Kwanzaa
121.
Jordan's neighborhood friends call him _____ now.
a)
General Tso's chicken
b)
Private School
c)
Shrimp Lo Mein
d)
Jaquavius
122.
Jordan would like to be more like Batman because...
a)
he always stands up for the little guys.
b)
he's fearless.
c)
he is rich.
d)
he's in control of everything.
123.
Collin is Andy's only friend at RAD.
a)
True
b)
False
124.
Why does Alexandra show Jordan her scar under her sock puppet?
a)
She thinks he's cute.
b)
She trusts him.
c)
She accidentally shows him.
d)
She has to take off the puppet to hold her umbrella.
125.
Collin's family is rich.
a)
True
b)
False
126.
Ms. Rawle blames _____ for Andy's fall in the cafeteria.
a)
Jordan
b)
Ashley
c)
Drew
d)
Andy's apple
127.
Ashley, Ruby, Alex, Ramon, Liam, Jordan, Deandre and _____ stand up for Drew against Ms. Rawle.
a)
Mr. Landers and Miss Neal
b)
Mr. Roche and Mr. Garner
c)
Mr. and Mrs. Banks
d)
Ms. Slate and Coach Bumdoody
128.
Why do you think Ms. Rawle doesn't answer Jordan's question on page 221?
a)
She knows her answer would be no.
b)
She hates Jordan.
c)
She is upset that Jordan might be right about her and RAD.
d)
She is about to sneeze.
129.
Alexandra is angry at Jordan for telling Ashley about her scar.
a)
True
b)
False
130.
How is Jordan a "new kid" at the end of the school year?
a)
He has made a lot of new friends.
b)
He feels more comfortable at RAD.
c)
He has learned how to stand up for what's right.
d)
His body language is more confident.
131.

Choose the best definition of: "diversity" on pg. 3

a)

people of different races or different cultures in a group

b)

very difficult or confusing

c)

likely to discourage or frighten

d)

to join or connect together with a friend

132.

Choose the best definition of: "hierarchy" on p. 40

a)

very difficult or confusing

b)

became or made worse

c)

a servant, follower, or underling

d)

a system where there are levels of importance or status

133.

Choose the best definition of: "racist" on p. 77

a)

feeling or showing resentment toward someone

b)

causing displeasure or resentment

c)

ready and willing to fight, argue

d)

discrimination or hatred based on race

134.

Choose the best definition of: "minion" on p. 127

a)

a great disaster

b)

a ceremony of events that is always performed the same way

c)

a slang term for creating graffiti

d)

a servant, follower, or underling

135.

Choose the best definition of: "corporate" on p. 96

a)

people engage in a business with one another

b)

produced by or associated with a large business

c)

became or made worse

d)

well known or famous because of something bad

136.

Choose the best definition of: "gritty" on p. 129

a)

showing a lot of courage or determination, tough

b)

ready and willing to fight or argue

c)

causing displeasure or resentment

d)

done in an expert, skilled, or athletic way

137.

Choose the best definition of: "modifies" on p. 162

a)

stated in a way that is not specific or clear

b)

changes, limits or describes the meaning of a word

c)

hired, rented, or leased

d)

able to last or continue for a long time

138.

Choose the best definition of: "escalated" on p. 90

a)

group of people born and living at the same time

b)

to think something is true without knowing if it is

c)

polite, moral, honest

d)

became or made worse

139.

Choose the best definition of: "humiliating" on p. 193

a)

to conflict with

b)

not important or worth notice

c)

very destructive, or embarrassing

d)

great upset and shocked by

140.

Choose the best definition of: "vigilante" on p. 227

a)

a person who tries to catch and punish criminals

b)

noisy fight or disturbance

c)

not important or worth notice

d)

greatly upset and shocked by

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