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Crash by Jerry Spinelli - through chapter 27
Crash by Jerry Spinelli - through chapter 27
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Review of knowledge, inferences, and language concepts from the novel.
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1
What was Crash surprised to find out that the Webbs didn't have in their house?
Television
Dog
Microwave
Curtains
2
Which of the following is
NOT
a cause of conflict between Abby and her parents?
Abby is friends with Penn Webb.
Abby is a vegetarian.
Abby wants to build a wildlife habitat.
Abby doesn't want the mall to be built.
3
When Crash says, "Whoopee. Just like a real family," what tone does he use?
Depressed
Excited
Sarcastic
Anxious
4
Which statement
DOES NOT
explain why the jar of Missouri River mud so important?
His great-grandfather had given it to him.
It could heal someone if you waited fifty-years.
It was the only thing he had besides the Conestoga wagon.
Penn used it to grow plants in the backyard.
5
Why did Crash meatball the Webb's house?
The Webbs would think it was funny.
To get rid of the meatballs since he didn't like them.
He was angry they spent time as a family unlike his family.
It was the Webbs' favorite food.
6
When Crash said that his cousin Bridget "bawled bloody murder," what did he mean?
She sat quietly.
She cried really hard and loudly.
She jumped for joy.
She walked away.
7
In the sentence, "I kicked in the
afterburners
," what does the word
afterburners
mean?
extra help
stopped
extra energy
brakes
8
In the phrase, " . . . be cheerleaders or you want to be crusaders," what does
crusaders
mean?
activists
shoppers
peacemakers
athletes
9
Crash believes that the Webbs are weird
EXCEPT
for which reason?
Penn is a really good runner.
They are Quakers.
They are vegetarians.
They live in a house that looks like a garage.
10
Which choice lists character traits of Mike Deluca?
Friendly and outgoing
Scared and unfriendly
Shy and weak
Mean and athletic
11
Which one is
NOT
something Crash notices about other students on the first day of school?
lunch boxes
new clothes
gotten taller
suntans
12
Which one of these is
NOT
a fact about Penn Webb?
He is a Quaker.
He is a vegetarian.
He is a football star.
He is from North Dakota.
13
How did Penn react to the mustard in his shoe?
He immediately told the teacher and the boys got in trouble.
He waited until the classroom was empty & carried his shoes.
He walked to the principal's office and reported the boys.
He told his parents and they called the school.
14
When Crash had Mike read the news story over the phone, what character trait can readers infer?
full of himself and arrogant
shy and humble
happy and proud
angry and bitter
15
When Crash approached Jane at the dance, he treated her like he would have treated
his buddies
his football opponents
his grandparents
his sister
16
What is the only toy that Penn Webb has?
Fire truck
Video games
Football
Conestoga wagon
17
How does Crash show bad sportsmanship toward Hillside in his first game?
Pushed his team mate to the ground.
Helped an opposing player off of the field.
Let another player take his place.
Let all of the team members get a score.
18
Which metaphor did Crash use to describe the way the students rushed to class on the first day?
Hooting owls
Stampeding cattle
Jumping kangaroos
Crawling snails
19
Which one of these is a characteristic of a Quaker?
Forcing opinions on others
No violence toward people
Lying to people
Playing pranks on people
20
Readers can infer that Crash is uncomfortable with Penn cheering for him because
He is afraid that Penn will get hurt while cheering.
He has a crush on Jane and is jealous of Penn.
He is so mean to Penn, and Penn still cheers for him.
He hasn't played that well to deserve Penn cheering for him.
21
Why is Crash's simile that Scooter's bed was "like a boat in a sea full of crocs" effective?
Because he feels the bed is the safest place in the world
Because they are afraid of crocs and need a boat
Because Scooter was in the navy and spent time at sea
Because they see a lot of crocs when they travel
22
When Mike Deluca told Crash, "Well, that's gonna change," what did he mean?
He and Penn would be friends.
He and Crash would start bullying Penn.
Abby would become Penn's best friend.
Mike is going to invite Penn to play football.
23
Who is the narrator of the story?
Mike Deluca
Scooter
Crash Coogan
Penn Webb
24
Why does it bother Crash that Scooter thinks that the Webbs seem like nice people?
He doesn't want Scooter to become a vegetarian.
He doesn't want Scooter to have any friends.
He doesn't want to share Scooter with the Webbs.
He doesn't want them to be mean to Scooter.
25
"I had him so
bamboozled
he didn't know which way was up." What does
bamboozled
mean?
Sad
Questioning
Excited
Confused
26
Readers can infer that Crash's behavior is because he
really
wants what?
To be the best football player ever.
Get Jane to be his girlfriend.
Make Penn's parents proud of him.
Love and attention from his parents.
27
Readers can infer that Scooter has come to stay with the family because
He just got out of the Navy and doesn't have a home.
He is very sick and needs someone to care for him.
He is there to help with the kids.
He got kicked out of his retirement home.
28
Why did Crash say that he couldn't go on thr trip to Amish Country with the Webbs?
He had to help his Mom in the garden.
He had to babysit his sister Abby.
He was going to football practice and couldn't miss it.
He had to watch cartoons and go to the Phillies game.
29
What does the idiom "loose cannon" mean?
Reckless and out of control
Patient and understanding
Cautious and careful
Scared and shy
30
Why was Crash so bothered by the fact that he and Penn touched the mailbox at the same time?
Because Penn was so much faster than him
Because he wanted Penn to win by a mile
Because he never won anything
Because it was the first time someone almost beat him
