WorksheetsShow and Tell: ch 19-20
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main conflict between Jordan's parents at the beginning of Chapter 20?
Whether Jordan should see a guidance counselor
Whether his mom should quit graduate school
What kind of car his mom should buy
Whether to move to a new neighborhood
Why does Jordan pull his hair out?
Because he is bored in class
Because he is worried about his mother's safety
Because he is angry at his father
Because he wants attention from his teachers
What happens to Jordan's mom's new car after they purchase it?
It gets stolen
It breaks down on the New Jersey Turnpike
It gets into an accident
It needs expensive repairs
What is the name of Jordan's cartoon character creation?
Skippy and Stub
Stubby and Skip
Captain Hook and Skip
Triple and Amputee
Why is Jordan called to the guidance counselor's office?
Because he got into a fight
Because of his cartoon drawing
Because he was pulling his hair
Because he was failing his classes
How does Jordan's mother react when shown his cartoon?
She gets angry at Jordan
She cries and becomes worried
She laughs at the cartoon
She demands to speak to the principal
What state does Jordan choose for his encyclopedia report?
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Why does Jordan choose this particular state for his report?
Because he loves going to summer camp there
Because his family is planning to move there
Because it has the shortest encyclopedia entry
Because his teacher assigned it to him
What problem does Jordan face with his report?
He can't find enough information
He tries to include too much information
He loses the encyclopedia
He doesn't understand the assignment
What happens to the encyclopedia that Jordan borrows?
He loses it
He tears some pages
He spills orange juice on it
His dog chews on it
What advice does Ms. Tuff give Jordan about his report?
To copy everything from the encyclopedia
To jot down major events and write in his own words
To focus only on the history section
To start over with a different state
At the end of Chapter 19, what does Jordan realize about himself?
He hasn't pulled his hair in weeks
He needs to see a therapist
He should change schools
He doesn't like Ms. Tuff anymore
What does Ms. Tuff call Jordan that makes him feel good?
Intelligent
Creative
Conscientious
Exceptional
What is Jordan's reaction when his mom says he should only include important things in his report?
He agrees with her
He slams his juice glass and shouts "but it's all important"
He decides to change his state
He asks his father for help instead
How does Jordan feel at the very end of Chapter 19?
Angry and frustrated
Sad and disappointed
Confused and worried
Kind of happy despite his struggles
