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Based on paragraph 13, who is the bursar
A) The head instructor of the harness shop
B) The person who drives the school wago
C) The official who manages the school’s money and account
D) The proprietor of the dry goods store.
C) The official who manages the school’s money and account
What specific type of shoes does Cal purchase at O’Boyle’s Dry Good
A) Leather bullhides
B) Heavy work boots
C) Cowboy boots
D) Black Keds (sneakers)
D) Black Keds (sneakers)
Why are Cal and Possum taking a "roundabout path" to the shop in paragraph 1?
A) They want to avoid being caught by guards.
B) They are trying to find a way to the train depot.
C) They are looking for the meadowlark.
D) They are lost on the school grounds.
A) They want to avoid being caught by guards.
In paragraph 10, Mr. Handler calls the previous repair a "slipshod job." What does "slipshod" mean?
A) Extremely expensive
B) Careless or poorly done
C) Very sturdy and strong
D) Creative and unique
B) Careless or poorly done
In paragraph 3, Possum says, "And maybe pigs are going to fly." What is the meaning of this line?
A) He believes he will get a promotion soon.
B) He thinks animals at the school are magical
C) He believes getting shoe repair duty is highly unlikely
D) He is excited about the future.
C) He believes getting shoe repair duty is highly unlikely
According to paragraph 19, why did people start calling the new shoes "sneakers"?
A) Because they were very expensive.
B) Because the rubber soles made them silent for walking.
C) Because only "sneaky" people wore them.
D) Because they were made of recycled materials.
B) Because the rubber soles made them silent for walking.
How does the narrator’s physical feeling change from paragraph 3 to paragraph 18?
A) From feeling "tortured" by stiff boots to feeling like he has "springs" under his feet.
B) From feeling happy to feeling exhausted.
C) From feeling energetic to feeling "like a second skin."
D) From feeling like a "clodhopper" to feeling like a "Chief."
A) From feeling "tortured" by stiff boots to feeling like he has "springs" under his feet.
Paragraph 15 describes Mr. Handler as having a "gruff voice" that covers a "soft heart." Which behavior supports this description?
A) He makes the boys work in the harness shop.
B) He yells at the boys for having flapping soles.
C) He drives the school wagon into town.
D)He repairs Cal’s shoes personally even while acting stern.
C) He drives the school wagon into town.
Based on paragraph 6, what is the primary goal of Superintendent Morrell’s labor and payment system?
A) To make the students rich.
B) To help the students buy better food.
C) To teach them to live and work like white men.
D) To fund the construction of the water tower.
C) To teach them to live and work like white men.
n paragraph 14, Cal says he feels happy because "it felt as if [Pop] were here with me." What does this imply?
A) The money means connection and support from his father.
B) Cal is happy to finally be out of debt and got money.
C) Cal believes his father is hiding something for him.
D) Cal is glad his father is rich.
A) The money means connection and support from his father.
The meadowlark in paragraph 2 says, "Imi-tik-tanki... Free time, free time." How does this symbolize the boys' situatio
A) It shows that the boys are forced to work yet wanted to participate.
B) It highlights the contrast between the bird's freedom and the boys' restricted life at the school.
C) It suggests that the boys are learning to speak a new language.
D) It proves that the boys are being treated well at the school.
B) It highlights the contrast between the bird's freedom and the boys' restricted life at the school.
In paragraph 20, Cal "sighs inwardly" at the shopkeeper's "Chief" comment and "buy-um" speech. What does this suggest about Cal's character?
A) He is mature enough to recognize the man's ignorance.
B) He is angry and wants to start a fight.
C) He is confused by the shopkeeper's accent.
D) He is grateful that the shopkeeper is trying to speak his language.
A) He is mature enough to recognize the man's ignorance