What is the narrators response when the mother tells her she's glad Ashley has a friend?

She tells the mother she only sits next to Ashley in math.

What can you infer about the narrator when she asks Sweet Pea to fly with Ashley in her dreams?

The narrator is both observant and kind.

What reason did the mother give for not telling Ashley sweet pea was a series of birds?

She felt Ashley was too young to deal with death.

What can we infer from Ashley telling the narrator don't go into her brother's room?

Ashley and her brother don't spend a lot of time together.

Why does Rachel Vail uses a run on sentence to describe what Ashley wants to be in the future?

To show how Ashley is excited and likes to talk a lot.

What is a possible theme or lesson that Rachel Vail develops in "Thirteen and a Half"?

You never know how being there for someone can help them.

Ashley states that "things shift subtly" when you turn 13 1/2. Subtly means:

Hard to detect or that is not standing out or bold.

What are character traits that belong to Ashley?

Immature, dramatic, talkative, odd.

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Comprehension questions for the story 13 1/2 by Rachel Vali for my 7th grade Language Arts Class.

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What is the narrators response when the mother tells her she's glad Ashley has a friend?
She tells the mother she only sits next to Ashley in math.
She asks for a ride home.
She says that she is glad to be there for Ashley.
She asks for more mallomars.
2
What can you infer about the narrator when she asks Sweet Pea to fly with Ashley in her dreams?
The narrator is both observant and kind.
The narrator is making fun of Ashley.
The narrator is very religious.
The narrator is impatient with Ashley.
3
What reason did the mother give for not telling Ashley sweet pea was a series of birds?
That she is a terrible mother.
She felt Ashley was too young to deal with death.
That she is too busy studying.
She didn't know the difference between a budgie and parakeet
4
What can we infer from Ashley telling the narrator don't go into her brother's room?
Ashley brother scary to look at.
Ashley and her brother don't spend a lot of time together.
Ashley's brother isn't home.
Ashley's brother is angry.
5
Why does Rachel Vail uses a run on sentence to describe what Ashley wants to be in the future?
To show that Ashley is not intelligent.
The author does not understand grammar.
To show how Ashley is excited and likes to talk a lot.
The author is experimenting with the English language.
6
What does Ashley compare the death of sweat pea to?
The end of a movie.
The death of her dog.
The loss of a friend.
The death of her childhood.
7
What is a possible theme or lesson that Rachel Vail develops in "Thirteen and a Half"?
You never know how being there for someone can help them.
You shouldn't make children deal with death to early.
Old friends are more loyal than new friends.
Using your imagination is fun.
8
Ashley states that "things shift subtly" when you turn 13 1/2. Subtly means:
Quietly or softly.
Hard to detect or that is not standing out or bold.
Bluntly or directly
Quickly or in a fast manner.
9
What details about the setting does Rachel Vail give us at the beginning of the story 13 1/2?
Ashley's house is very big.
There are only a few steps on the porch of Ashley's house.
The school is extremely large.
Ashley's house is pink.
10
What are character traits that belong to Ashley?
Immature, dramatic, talkative, odd.
Brave, honest, loyal.
Happy-go-lucky, Lighthearted.
Self-concious, serious, thoughtful.

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