7th
Grade
English
Language
Arts
100

What does the word 'skeptical' mean? (q26)

not easily convinced

100

What does the word 'intersection' mean? (q7)

A point or line common to lines surfaces that intersect

100

What does the word 'ignition' mean? (q18)

the action of setting something on fire or starting to burn

100

What the word does 'defaced' mean? (q12)

spoil the surface or appearance of

100

What does the word 'trespassing' mean? (q17)

enter the owner's land or property without permission

200

8) What does the book say Dana smells like?

stale cigarettes

200

25) Roy figures a boy wouldn’t skip school alone. What does this say about his character?

wants a friend

200

What does the word 'ambushed' mean? (q2)

make a surprise attack on (someone)

200

14) Who was Leroy?

Real name of Curly, the construction worker

200

9) Where was the police officer called?

To a pancake house for vandalism

300

21) Why did Roy's family move so much?

because of his father's job

300

11) What was the vandalism that Curly reports to the police station? Is this vandalism? (must answer both questions)

Pulled up the stakes out of the ground; not according to the police

300

6) What made Roy question if the strange boy was heading to school or not? (must provide 2 to receive points)

No shoes, backpack, or books

300

13) What does Officer Delinko, trip over at the construction site?

hole built by an owl

300

23) Why was Garrett popular?

best farting noises in the school

400

4) Describe the running boy. (must provide 2 details)

straw blond, wiry hair; tanned skin from the sun; He wore a faded Miami Heat basketball jersey and dirty khaki shorts,

400

15) What was the theory about what happened?

that kids were pulling a prank

400

24) Why didn't Roy agree with Garrett that the running boy was a high school kid? (provide 2 reasons for points)

too short to be HS, schedule was different, no uniform

400

19) What was curious about Curly's answer to the police officer?

pretending he doesn't know about the owls (suspicious)

400

1) Why did Roy notice the strange boy running around the sidewalk?

Mean Dana Matherson was shoving his head against the school window