Bad Boy by Walter Dean Meyers Chapter 1

Question 1

Based on what the main character said, why are books and reading be so important to him? (more than 1 is correct)

Accepted Answer

stories were filled with magic events and interesting people, he could enter another world any time he chose

Question 2

Why does Walter end up liking Mrs. Conway?

Accepted Answer

She exposes him to books he likes to read.

Question 3

Mr. Lasher saw potential in Walter.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What was the name of the first teacher mentioned in the story?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Conway

Question 5

Textual evidence can be found by looking back in the story.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What sport does the main character Walter like the best?

Accepted Answer

baseball

Question 7

Walter is sensitive about his poor speech.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What word does the narrator use to describe his “Needs Improvement” mark on his report card (paragraph 22) ?

Accepted Answer

glorious

Question 9

Why is Walter placed in Mr. Irwin Lasher's class?

Accepted Answer

because he has a history of fighting with his teachers

Question 10

How does the narrator gets in trouble with Mr. Lasher the first time?

Accepted Answer

He accidentally kicks him while messing around

Question 11

What was the main cause of the narrator's bad behavior?

Accepted Answer

His speech caused his classmates to laugh at him.

Question 12

When the narrator got in trouble with Mr. Lasher the first time, what did Mr Lasher do?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Lasher went home with Walter to speak with his mother in person.

Question 13

What is something Mr. Lasher did for Walter that changed his school experience. There is more than one correct answer.

Accepted Answer

Convinced Walter that his his good reading ability made him special, Sent Walter to speech therapy 2 days a week to improve his speech.

Question 14

What is the metaphor in paragraph 14 regarding Mrs. Conway?

Accepted Answer

He compares her to a turtle.

Questions 14