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Who is the main character in Chapter 1?
Jasmine
What does Jasmine compare to Water Boogers?
a) Gum stuck under a desk
b) Slime from a frog
c) The mucus in her friend's nose after swimming
d) The bubbles in a soda
C). The mucus in her friend's nose after swimming
How does Jasmine feel about her walk home?
A) Annoyed and bored
B) Excited and free/an adventure
C) Scared and nervous
D) Lonely and sad
B) Excited and free/an adventure
What is the main theme introduced in Chapter 1?
A) The importance of friendship
B) The freedom of walking home
C) Overcoming fears
D) School responsibilities
B) The freedom of walking home
What does Jasmine notice about her surroundings when she walks home?
A) The different people and their routines
B) The traffic and noisy cars
C) How quiet the neighborhood is
D) The tall buildings
A) The different people and their routines
Who is Jasmine’s best friend?
A) TJ
What is Jasmine’s relationship with TJ?
a) They are cousins
b) They are best friends
c) They are classmates but don’t get along
b) they are best friends
How does Jasmine feel about walking home with TJ?
a) She finds it annoying but comforting
b) She dreads it every day
c) She enjoys it because they always race
d) She prefers walking alone
a) She finds it annoying but comforting
Jasmine doesn’t agree with TJ’s theory that humans are basically big boogers. Why does she like to be a water bear? a microscopic creature that can withstand extreme conditions.
It's a microscopic creature that can withstand extreme conditions.
What does Jasmine and TJ’s friendship represent?
A) How people change over time
B) The joy of small, everyday moments
C) A rivalry between two students
D) The challenges of growing up
B) The joy of small, everyday moments
Who just returned to school and why?
Jasmine just returned to school because she was in the hospital for Sickle Cell Anemia
a genetic blood disorder that causes abnormal red blood cells in children. The abnormal cells are hard, sticky, and shaped like a sickle, which can block blood flow and cause pain.
True or False
Are Jasmine and TJ often teased at school, since many kids insist boys and girls can’t just be friends.
True
What does TJ do for Jasmine every day before they start walking home?
He carries her backpack
How do Jasmine and TJ usually interact?
a) They argue and never agree on anything
b) They constantly try to outdo each other in conversations
c) They rarely talk and walk home in silence
b) They constantly try to outdo each other in conversations
What are some of the highlights from Chapter 1?
The chapter highlights their playful and supportive friendship, filled with inside jokes, laughter, and an easygoing connection.
Who is the author of the book?
Jason Reynolds
What does Jasmine and TJ’s friendship show about them?
a) They secretly dislike each other
b) They have a strong bond despite their differences
c) They are only friends because their parents force them to be
d) They are new friends still getting to know each other
b) They have a strong bond despite their differences
What are 2 things that have happened to Jasmine in the last year?
her parents got a divorce and she was hospitalized
What is the name of the street in Chapter 1?
Marston Street
What does Jasmine’s mom always remind her to do?
A) Finish her homework before playing
B) Call her when she gets home
C) Look both ways before crossing the street
D) Stay with a group while walking home
C) Look both ways before crossing the street
Who always tell Jasmine to "Look Both Ways" when walking home from school?
Her mom
What does the chapter suggest about the overall theme of the book?
a) Friendships can be unexpected and unique
b) School is the most important part of growing up
c) Every friendship ends eventually
d) Walking home from school is dangerous
a) Friendships can be unexpected and unique
How does the chapter end?
a) Jasmine and TJ get into an argument
b) Jasmine and TJ laugh and continue walking home together
c) Jasmine decides to stop walking home with TJ
d) Jasmine challenges TJ to a race
b) Jasmine and TJ laugh and continue walking home together
What is the main setting of Chapter 1?
The chapter sets the tone for the book’s exploration of different students' lives and perspectives as they walk home from school.
How does Jasmine feel about school?
A) She enjoys learning but prefers the freedom of after-school
B) She hates it and wants to skip
C) She only likes lunch and recess
D) She thinks school is more fun than walking home
A) She enjoys learning but prefers the freedom of after-school