The Low Cuts Strike Again
What are the name of the low cuts?
Bit, Trista, John John, and Francy
According to the text (page 12), why did Jasmine want to become a water bear?
Jasmine knew that water bears are basically indestructible.
What was the name of the kid who bullied Stevie?
Marcus
According to the text, as Fatima falls, she ..."tripped on one of the big cracks where the sidewalk split--a lightning bolt of separation..." Which literary device aids the reader in this excerpt?
Metaphor
According to the text, why didn't Bryson go to school that day?
He wanted things to 'cool down' at school because of the incident.
Why were they called the low cuts?
It was for solidarity as their family went through chemo.
In this chapter, family problems and illness impact Jasmine and TJ. Which of the following best describes the theme that emerges from these conflicts?
True friends stick by you no matter what you are going through, or where you came from.
What is MOST likely the reason Stevie doesn't tell his mother about Marcus?
Stevie's mother works hard to send him to private school and he feels embarrassed.
What is the purpose of changing the structure of the text, specifically the font within the chapter?
To reveal Fatima's innermost thoughts.
Which detail would be MOST important to include in a summary of this chapter?
Bryson uses strategies learned in video games to help him at school.
What was the one rule the low cuts followed?
Only take lose change. No jewelry, No dollars. No wallets. Only change
According to the text, what made Jasmine miss a month of school?
She was in the hospital because she has sickle cell anemia.
Why was Stevie hanging out with Marcus and his friends?
Because they told him if he helped they wouldn't bully him anymore.
According to the text, "And the singing lady, Benni, who since then has stayed the same in that she's changed every. Single. Day." Which Literary Signpost supports this statement?
Contrasts and Contradictions
According to the text, "Bryson leaned over and pecked Ty on the cheek. Mwah'd and all." What is the literary device used in this passage?
Onomatopoeia
The setting of this chapter quickly shifted from school, to Cee Cee's, to the pool hall, to the ice cream truck, and then to Bit's home. What is the purpose of the frequent change in setting in this chapter?
The frequent change in setting contributes to the urgency and short time frame the Low Cuts have to achieve their goal.
What street does TJ and Jasmin live on?
Marston St
Pia contemplates befriending Fawn Samms, “the only other skater she knew. The only other skater who was a girl," . Which of the following claims reveal Pia's true motivation?
Pia is trying to connect with a like-minded classmate.
Which statement best reveals the overall theme of this chapter?
The importance of ‘looking both ways’.
According to the text, at the conclusion of this chapter- "There were things they needed to talk about. Things they didn't need to talk about. There was a lot to say but nothing that needed to be said." What can the reader infer about Bryson and Ty?
Both boys are conflicted by their feelings for one another.
Reynolds describes the Low Cuts as a “braid of brilliance and bravado.” Why does the author most likely include this description?
To show how the Low Cuts are a combination of clever and bold.
Why did TJ think people are really just boogers?
Because we are basically just water and dust... like boogers
How did Pia and Marcus know each other?
Pia's mom would get her hair done by Marcus' mother.
According to the text, Benni asks Fatima again and again, "How you gon' change the world?!", each time more intensely. What is Benni's motivation?
Benni is forcing Fatima to think differently.
How do Bryson's tough questions contribute to the structure of this chapter?
It illustrates how real teenagers deal with unfamiliar emotions.