Based on the first four chapters, which is the best theme for this story?

family and friends are important

Which is NOT evidence from chapter 4 that helps us to infer that Larry Dunn is poor?

p. 56 Larry Dunn stole a pair of gloves.

How does Kenny feel when he finds out he only has one glove? (What page?)

Sad...p.58. "sat on...curb, sniffled...finally cried."

Which of these best summarizes Kenny's problems at school?

He is bullied in school by the other students

Larry is most like which of the following characters?

Big, Bad Wolf who blows the Three Little Pigs' houses down.

What does Byron mean with his response to Kenny's complain about helping Joetta?

He helped Kenny. Now it's Kenny's turn to help Joetta., In their family, older siblings takes care of younger ones.

If the story were written from Byron's point of view, what would the reader probably learn?

Why Byron picks on his little brother.

What would be an effect of the following: LJ Jones steals Kenny's dinosaurs

Kenny stops playing with LJ Jones

What evidence was there that Larry Dunn stole Kenny's gloves? Rufus sees...

...snow in Larry's pocket covered from black shoe polish.

What does punctual mean?

Acting or usually being on-time

What do we learn about Byron in chapter 4?

He doesn't want to look too soft., He cares for his siblings and wants to protect them.

Mrs. Watson went to visit Rufus to _________.

try and work things out between Rufus and Kenny

What does vital mean?

Having great importance; essential

Why does Kenny think Rufus is his personal savior?

Kenny thinks people will pick on Rufus and not him

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1
Kenny's big conflict is handling negative feelings in his life. Which type of conflict is this?
person-vs-person
person-vs-nature
person-vs-society
person-vs-self
2
Based on the first four chapters, which is the best theme for this story?
many people have brothers
family and friends are important
playing with dinosaurs and army men is fun
school is unneccesary
3
Which is NOT evidence from chapter 4 that helps us to infer that Larry Dunn is poor?
p. 56 ... Larry Dunn wore socks on his hands to keep warm.
p. 56 Larry Dunn stole a pair of gloves.
p. 61 Larry only wears a thin t-shirt under his windbreaker
p. 61 there are holes in the bottoms of his tennis shoes.
4
How does Kenny feel when he finds out he only has one glove? (What page?)
Excited p. 58 He likes to be cold.
Sad...p.58. "sat on...curb, sniffled...finally cried."
Happy p. 59 he can't wait for Byron to get back at Larry.
5
Which of these best summarizes Kenny's problems at school?
He has trouble with most school subjects
He is bullied in school by the other students
His teacher is very difficult to get along with
His brother picks on him in the hallway
6
Larry is most like which of the following characters?
the Gingerbread Man who wishes to run.
Big, Bad Wolf who blows the Three Little Pigs' houses down.
Goldilocks who went into the Bears' home without permission.
the fairy in Jack and the Beanstalk who gives Jack advice.
7
What does Byron mean with his response to Kenny's complain about helping Joetta?
He helped Kenny. Now it's Kenny's turn to help Joetta.
In their family, older siblings takes care of younger ones.
He doesn't know what he is talking about.
He likes to boss Kenny around.
8
Who is Buphead?
Byron's Friend
Rufus's Friend
9
What does intimidate mean?
important; essential
to fill with fear or frighten
A style of music; a style of slang
A brand of iPod dock.
10
If the story were written from Byron's point of view, what would the reader probably learn?
Why Kenny looks up to his older brother Byron.
Why Mrs. Watson did not become Byron's homeroom mom.
Why Mr. Watson did not name Byron after himself.
Why Byron picks on his little brother.
11
What would be an effect of the following: LJ Jones steals Kenny's dinosaurs
Kenny stops playing with LJ Jones
Kenny's mother talks to LJ Jones's mother
Byron beats up LJ Jones
LJ Jones starts stealing from Rufus
12
What evidence was there that Larry Dunn stole Kenny's gloves? Rufus sees...
...snow in Larry's pocket covered from black shoe polish.
...the string from Kenny’s jacket hanging off the glove.
Rufus helped Larry Dunn steal the gloves and feels guilty.
Larry Dunn steal Kenny’s gloves
13
What does punctual mean?
To listen secretly to a private conversation
Acting or usually being on-time
To copycat, imitate or equal
Of or relating to any group that defies definition or order
14
What do we learn about Byron in chapter 4?
He doesn't want to look too soft.
He cares for his siblings and wants to protect them.
He is extremely nice.
He is such a great big brother.
15
Mrs. Watson went to visit Rufus to _________.
ask Rufus to be friends with Byron too
ask his mother for an apple pie recipe
tell his mother he is misbehaving in school
try and work things out between Rufus and Kenny
16
People make fun of Kenny because he has a _____________.
funny family
dinosaur collection
so smart
lazy eye
17
What does vital mean?
To fill with fear; frighten
Having great importance; essential
Free in giving or sharing
A rock & roll band comprised entirely of cartoon characters
18
Why does Kenny think Rufus is his personal savior?
Rufus offered to tutor Kenny in math
Kenny thinks people will pick on Rufus and not him
Rufus asked if they could be best friends when they met
Kenny already knows him
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What is the 'Brown Bomber'?
Kenny's nickname for Byron
the Watson's broken down furnace
Dad's old car
the kids' nickname for Dad

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