TEXT STRUCTURE
What is this passage's genre?
A. expository
B. narrative
C. poem
D. drama
B. narrative
What were the first 2 things that made Christopher's week terrible?
A. Running out of paper & not being able to go to the picnic
B. Dropping grape jelly on his library book & not being able to go to the picnic
C. Tripping on his untied shoelaces & not being able to go to the picnic
D. Getting braces & not being able to go to the picnic.
D. Getting braces & not being able to go to the picnic.
What happens at the beginning of the story?
A. Christopher is going to a picnic
B. Christopher is going to school.
C. Christopher is going to work.
D. Christopher is going to the dentist.
B. Christopher is going to school.
What does the word misfortunes mean in paragraph 11?
F. demanding jobs
G. difficult decisions
H. confusing messages
J. unlucky events
J. unlucky events
What suggestion did Christopher's friends give him to help feel more hopeful?
A. Stop standing on the bus
B. Breathe
C. Laugh
D. Read a book
B. Breathe
In what structure did the author write this passage?
A. Problem Solution
B. Cause and Effect
C. Compare and Contrast
D. Chronological
B. Cause and Effect
Why did Christopher not apologize to Maria?
A. He was afraid to open his mouth.
B. He felt he did nothing wrong.
C. He does not like Maria.
D. His friends told him not to apologize
A. He was afraid to open his mouth.
What is the problem in the story?
A. Christopher is having a terrible week.
B. Christopher keeps getting in trouble.
C. Christopher is mean to his friends.
D. Christopher has no friends.
B. Christopher keeps getting in trouble.
In paragraph 1, "Christopher felt stretched tight, like the rubber bands on his new braces." How did Christopher feel?
A. Happy
B. Frustrated
C. Glad
D. Cheery
B. Frustrated
What does paragraph 11 reveal about Christopher's character?
A. He has to work hard to take care of borrowed materials.
B. He doesn't take responsibility for his actions.
C. He likes to joke around with his friends.
D. He depends on his friends to get him out of difficult situations.
B. He doesn't take responsibility for his actions.
Paragraph 11 states:
"causing the pages to stick together"
What caused this to happen?
A. He had run out of paper
B. He dropped grape jelly on his library book
C. He had to pay to replace his book
D. He spilled glue on the paper
B. He dropped grape jelly on his library book
How can the reader tell that attending the picnic is important to Christopher?
A. He tries to be very careful when he arrives at school on Friday.
B. He invites his friends to sit next to him on the bus ride to school.
C. He tells the principal what happened in Mr. Gregg's class.
D. He hasn't been to the principal's office this week.
A. He tries to be very careful when he arrives at school on Friday.
What does Christopher keep doing on the bus that gets him in trouble?
A. Standing up
B. Throwing things at students
C. Making remarks to other students
D. Shooting rubber bands at students.
A. Standing up
In paragraph 20, "He opened his mouth as wide as he could when BOING!" What does BOING! mean?
A. A groaning sound.
B. The sound the rubber band makes when it breaks
C. The sound of his mouth opening
D. A rubbing sound
B. The sound the rubber band makes when it breaks
Paragraph 22 is important to the story because it shows that Christopher
A. is hoping the principal is absent again
B. has been sent to the principal's office often
C. expects the principal to allow him to attend the picnic
D. is willing to explain to the principal what really happened.
B. has been sent to the principal's office often
Paragraph 19 states: "One of his rubber bands flew off his braces and landed on Maria."
What caused this to happen?
A. He shot the rubber band at Maria
B. The rubber band popped.
C. He threw the rubber band at Maria
D. The person behind him, shot the rubber band at Maria.
B. The rubber band popped.
Christopher's friends most likely think that
F. The bus driver is being unfair
G. the principal will tell Christopher's mother that he can't go to the picnic
H. his actions are amusing
J. he can stay out of trouble long enough to be allowed to go to the picnic
J. he can stay out of trouble long enough to be allowed to go to the picnic
Paragraph 26 states: "That's where you were yesterday!" How did Christopher know where Ms. Vander was?
A. Ms. Vander showed her metal-covered teeth
B. Ms. Vander told Christopher where she was.
C. Ms. Vander showed Christopher the new book she bought.
D. Christopher saw Ms. Vander at the store.
A. Ms. Vander showed her metal-covered teeth
In paragraph 21, "Christopher shuffled slowly down the hall", what does shuffled mean?
A. Dragged his feet
B. Running
C. Skipping
D. Jumping
A. Dragged his feet
What is the best summary of paragraphs 7 through 10?
F. Christopher tells his friends Timothy and Rashid that he doesn't think he can go the whole day without getting into trouble.
G. Christopher compares how he is feeling to how the bus chugs up the hill.
H. Christopher has a problem that he shares with his friends Timothy and Rashid.
J. Christopher is too loud on the school bus and gets in trouble with the driver.
J. Christopher is too loud on the school bus and gets in trouble with the driver.
What did the principal do to Christopher for hitting Maria?
A. Nothing, she had the same problem and talked to the teacher and Maria.
B. He was suspended for a week.
C. He had to stay after school.
D. He had to write a letter to Maria that he would never do it again.
A. Nothing, she had the same problem and talked to the teacher and Maria.
Based on the story, what are some characteristics Christopher have?
A. Friendly and clumsy
B. Irresponsible and trouble maker
C. out of control & disruptive
D. considerate and friendly
B. Irresponsible and trouble maker
How is Christopher's problem resolved?
A. Ms. Vander can relate to Christopher and helps him.
B. Christopher does not go to the picnic.
C. Christopher states that it was not his fault.
D. Christopher goes home.
A. Ms. Vander can relate to Christopher and helps him.
In paragraph 11, what does the prefix mis mean in the word misfortunes?
A. Wrong or not
B. Right
C. to do Again
D. before
A. Wrong or not
What is the theme of this passage?
A. Friends always help.
B. Working as a team.
C. Try your best
D. Be considerate of others
D. Be considerate of others