”If I’m not good enough to play on your team, I’m not good enough to be friends with .

Richard hurt Janet’s feelings (he didn't invite her to play)

In “The Southpaw,” why do Richard and Janet disagree?

Janet thinks girls should play & Richard disagrees.

What is Becky’s problem in “Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys”?

Becky wants a bike, but her mother cannot afford one.

Why are the main characters of Becky and Janet left out of a group?

The two characters are left out of boys-only groups

What is Becky’s motive when she tries to sell her father’s helmet?

She feels sorry for her mother.

In “The Southpaw,” what motivates Richard to let Janet play on the team?

His team is having a losing streak.

Which sentence best describes Becky’s relationship with her mother?

They love each other, but they don’t always agree.

Which opinion would most likely be shared by Becky and Janet?

Girls can do anything boys can do.

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1
”If I’m not good enough to play on your team, I’m not good enough to be friends with .
Janet thinks she is not skilled enough to play baseball.
Janet enjoys having a good argument with her friend Richard.
Richard hurt Janet’s feelings (he didn't invite her to play)
Richard does not want any friends.
2
In “The Southpaw,” why do Richard and Janet disagree?
Janet wants to be captain of the team and Richard disagrees.
Janet wants to be invited to Richard’s birthday party
Richard says he is a good baseball player & Janet disagrees.
Janet thinks girls should play & Richard disagrees.
3
What is Becky’s problem in “Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys”?
Shirnette will not speak to her.
Becky wants a bike, but her mother cannot afford one.
B wants a bike, but grandmother will not let her have one.
B wants 2 learn 2 ride a bike, but boys won't teach her.
4
What motive is shared by both Becky and Janet ?
Both want to be respected
Both want to be popular.
Both want to be feared
Both want to get even with someone
5
Why are the main characters of Becky and Janet left out of a group?
They don't want to be in the group
The two characters have no sports equipment
The two characters do poorly in sports.
The two characters are left out of boys-only groups
6
Which of the following best states the theme in both stories?
It pays to be selfish.
It never pays to speak your mind
It pays to be determined.
It never pays to invite yourself into a group
7
What is Becky’s motive when she tries to sell her father’s helmet?
She is angry at her grandmother.
The helmet reminds her of her father.
The boys dare her to do it.
She feels sorry for her mother.
8
. Why does Becky want her own bike?
So the boys will be jealous of her
So she can get away from Shirnette
So she can ride with the boys
So she won’t have to help out at home
9
At least could you call your goldfish Richard again? What does this sentence tell you?
They have agreed to be teammates, but not friends.
They are friends again
They are angry at each other.
Richard is angry at Janet, but she wants to be friends again
10
In “The Southpaw,” what motivates Richard to let Janet play on the team?
Janet is good at knitting.
He is tired of arguing with Janet.
Janet does not invite him to get a sundae.
His team is having a losing streak.
11
Which sentence best describes Becky’s relationship with her mother?
They love each other, but they don’t always agree.
They barely speak to each other.
Becky’s mother loves her, but Becky doesn’t love her mother.
Neither has any feelings for the other.
12
Which opinion would most likely be shared by Becky and Janet?
Boys can do most things better than girls.
Boys and girls should stay in separate groups.
Girls can do most things better than boys.
Girls can do anything boys can do.

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Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys” & “The Southpaw”

12 termsStudBud Administration364 plays

ELA

Flashcards12 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 12

Answers

1
”If I’m not good enough to play on your team, I’m not good enough to be friends with .
Janet thinks she is not skilled enough to play baseball.
Janet enjoys having a good argument with her friend Richard.
Richard hurt Janet’s feelings (he didn't invite her to play)
Richard does not want any friends.
2
In “The Southpaw,” why do Richard and Janet disagree?
Janet wants to be captain of the team and Richard disagrees.
Janet wants to be invited to Richard’s birthday party
Richard says he is a good baseball player & Janet disagrees.
Janet thinks girls should play & Richard disagrees.
3
What is Becky’s problem in “Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys”?
Shirnette will not speak to her.
Becky wants a bike, but her mother cannot afford one.
B wants a bike, but grandmother will not let her have one.
B wants 2 learn 2 ride a bike, but boys won't teach her.
4
What motive is shared by both Becky and Janet ?
Both want to be respected
Both want to be popular.
Both want to be feared
Both want to get even with someone
5
Why are the main characters of Becky and Janet left out of a group?
They don't want to be in the group
The two characters have no sports equipment
The two characters do poorly in sports.
The two characters are left out of boys-only groups
6
Which of the following best states the theme in both stories?
It pays to be selfish.
It never pays to speak your mind
It pays to be determined.
It never pays to invite yourself into a group
7
What is Becky’s motive when she tries to sell her father’s helmet?
She is angry at her grandmother.
The helmet reminds her of her father.
The boys dare her to do it.
She feels sorry for her mother.
8
. Why does Becky want her own bike?
So the boys will be jealous of her
So she can get away from Shirnette
So she can ride with the boys
So she won’t have to help out at home
9
At least could you call your goldfish Richard again? What does this sentence tell you?
They have agreed to be teammates, but not friends.
They are friends again
They are angry at each other.
Richard is angry at Janet, but she wants to be friends again
10
In “The Southpaw,” what motivates Richard to let Janet play on the team?
Janet is good at knitting.
He is tired of arguing with Janet.
Janet does not invite him to get a sundae.
His team is having a losing streak.
11
Which sentence best describes Becky’s relationship with her mother?
They love each other, but they don’t always agree.
They barely speak to each other.
Becky’s mother loves her, but Becky doesn’t love her mother.
Neither has any feelings for the other.
12
Which opinion would most likely be shared by Becky and Janet?
Boys can do most things better than girls.
Boys and girls should stay in separate groups.
Girls can do most things better than boys.
Girls can do anything boys can do.