Why did Walter break Gerry's watch?

He was angry because his mother wasn't answering him.

Walter was placed into Mr. Irwin Lasher's class because

he had a history of fighting his teachers.

What is the author's purpose for introducing the novel with the chapter "Roots"?

To give the reader Walter's family history.

Based on Chapter 4, which of the following statements is true about Walter?

Walter's appendix was removed at the hospital.

Why does the author emphasize the fact that he was moved to a new school for 5th grade?

Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Flynn didn't want him to return.

"...I had learned to weave a lanyard out of plastic strips." The word lanyard most likely means

A cord worn around the neck that holds a key.

Walter's feelings for his teacher Mrs. Conway changed because

she started giving him books to read in class.

The attempted lynching in the church basement was motivated by

an article they read in the newspaper.

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Bad Boy: Reading Comprehension

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1
Why did Walter break Gerry's watch?
He didn't break it on purpose; it was an accident.
He wanted to see how long it would take to break.
Walter wanted to help with the laundry.
He was angry because his mother wasn't answering him.
2
Walter was placed into Mr. Irwin Lasher's class because
he had a history of fighting his teachers.
his mother wanted him to have a male teacher.
he was promoted to the sixth grade.
he wanted to be a writer.
3
What is the author's purpose for introducing the novel with the chapter "Roots"?
To show that Walter didn't want to leave Martinsburg, VA.
To give the reader Walter's family history.
To tell how Walter ended up in Harlem.
To show how many children Walter's mother had.
4
Based on Chapter 4, which of the following statements is true about Walter?
Walter won the physical fight with Bunny.
Walter's appendix was removed at the hospital.
Walter threw a book that didn't hit his teacher.
Walter slapped his teacher after she slapped him.
5
Why was Walter unable to skip to second grade?
He had a speech problem.
He was as big as most second graders.
He could write on a second grade level.
He could read better than most of the kids in the class.
6
Why does the author emphasize the fact that he was moved to a new school for 5th grade?
Walter skipped a grade.
Walter moves back to live with his biological father.
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Flynn didn't want him to return.
Walter had to go back to the hospital.
7
"...I had learned to weave a lanyard out of plastic strips." The word lanyard most likely means
A cord worn around the neck that holds a key.
A homemade bracelet.
A plastic cup holder.
A person that owns a building.
8
Walter's feelings for his teacher Mrs. Conway changed because
she didn't get mad when he accidentally hit her with a book.
she put Walter into the slowest reading group in class.
she screamed at Johnny Brown instead of him.
she started giving him books to read in class.
9
The attempted lynching in the church basement was motivated by
what the kids knew about racism.
Walter's mama telling him to do it.
an article they read in the newspaper.
a radio broadcast.
10
"Walter consumed many icy pops." What does the word consumed mean in the sentence?
He held them for himself.
He ate them.
He gave them away.
He stole them.

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