What Jo Did

Vocabulary 1

100

Paint the rim first. 

A. corner

B. edge

C. outline

D. surface

B. edge

200

The travelers marveled at the view. 

A. were filled with anger

B. were filled with fear

C. were filled with joy

D. were filled with wonder

D. were filled with wonder

300

Stretch the cloth over the hoop.

A. ring

B. peg

C. plank

D. stick

A. ring

400

The kitten swatted the toy. 

A. gripped

B. slapped

C. removed

D. nipped

B. slapped

500

Ginger fouled during the game. 

A. stopped to observe

B. got annoyed

C. broke a rule

D. left the field 

C. broke a rule

Vocabulary 2

100

Can I borrow your jersey?

A. shirt

B. bicycle

C. costume

D. umbrella

A. shirt

200

Your song left me speechless.

A. relieved

B. drained

C. amazed

D. unbelievable

C. amazed

Word Analysis

100

Unaware

A. fully aware

B. not aware

C. aware

D. less aware

B. not aware

200

incorrect

A. partly incorrect

B. almost correct

C. not correct

D. correct

C. not correct

300

unwelcome

A. not welcome

B. less welcome

C. very welcome

D. welcome

A. not welcome

400

informal

A. semi-formal

B. a bit formal

C. not formal

D. less formal

C. not formal

500

unusual

A. different

B. dirty

C. ordinary

D. old

A. different

Comprehension 1

100

What is the genre of this story?

Fiction

200

What does the author at one point spell Jo two different ways. Joe and Jo?

To emphasis the fact that the boys think Jo is a girl. Joe is the male version, while Jo is the female spelling. 

300

Why are the boys shocked when Jo blocks TJ?

They have never seen a player outside the NBA jump that high. They are impressed. 

400

Why is it a big deal that the boys gave Jo a nickname at the end of the story?

It is a big deal because it mean they have accepted her as part of the group despite Jo's worries that they would not want to play with her if they knew she was a girl. 

500

Why is Jo able to jump so high?

Her basketball at her house is much taller than the one normally played on. She learned how to jump using her home hoop. 

Comprehension 2

100

What did Jo Do?

she dunked the ball when no one else could. 

200

Why was TJ embarrassed and acts mean towards Jo?

He is upset that Jo blocked him with her impressive jump. He used to the best player of the group.

300

Why do the boys assume Jo is a boy?

Her name, since they have no idea how it is spelled just by hearing it. Also, Jo was wearing a baseball cap, so they could not see her long hair. 

400

What message does this story send us?

To not judge others based on appearance.

That everyone can be good at basketball, or any sport. 

500

Why was Jo okay with the boys thinking that she was a boy?

She was just excited to play with a group, she had never done that before.