Which of the following is another theme of the story?

Sharing what you're good at can help you when you're feeling shy.

What is the meaning of "snicker" as it is used in paragraph 16?

laughing while trying to hold it in

Which of the following is a theme of the story?

Confidence can come at unexpected times.

Which of the following events most directly changes Carlos' feelings about talking in school?

students laughing at his funny story when he tells it in class

Which of the following supports the idea that Carlos actually knows how to speak English very well?

"He even translated for his parents whenever they needed help."

According to the text, what is a "round robin story"?

A story that is told by different people adding new parts

Which of the following parts of the story has an example of dialogue?

The others shouted, "Then what? What happened?!"

Which of the following best describes why Carlos is hesitant to speak in class?

He is shy about his English when speaking in front of the class.

How do Carlos' feelings change from the beginning of the story to the end?

At first he is shy, then he is proud.

Why does the class laugh at Carlos?

They like the silly story he is telling.

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1
Which of the following is another theme of the story?
Sharing what you're good at can help you when you're feeling shy.
Always respect your family.
Creating memories with others is an imporant thing to do.
Don't take things that don't belong to you.
2
What is the meaning of "snicker" as it is used in paragraph 16?
laughing while trying to hold it in
a shoe used for running
a candy bar with peanuts and caramel
to yell in a loud voice
3
Which of the following is a theme of the story?
Don't laugh when people are sharing in class.
Telling funny stories is a great way to make friends.
Being a good friend is helping others.
Confidence can come at unexpected times.
4
Which of the following is an example of dialogue from the story?
Who wants to start?
It wasn't that Carlos couldn't speak English.
Ms. Wade shushed Duane but was smiling
She looked around the class
5
Which of the following events most directly changes Carlos' feelings about talking in school?
students laughing at his funny story when he tells it in class
being asked to start the round robin story
telling funny stories at home
students asking about his talking banana story from his writing assignment
6
Which of the following supports the idea that Carlos actually knows how to speak English very well?
"All Carlos knew was that he just felt too shy to talk in class..."
"Ms. Wade shushed Duane but was smiling when she turned again to Carlos."
"He even translated for his parents whenever they needed help."
"When he was home, Carlos told fantastic stories and made everyone laugh."
7
According to the text, what is a "round robin story"?
A story that is told by different people adding new parts
A story that is created with no sharp edges
A story about a red bird that lives in the United States
A story that makes people laugh
8
Which of the following parts of the story has an example of dialogue?
Half the class was laughing.
When he was home, Carlos told fantastic stories and made everyone laugh.
The others shouted, "Then what? What happened?!"
Carlos sat back in his seat, feeling ten feet tall himself.
9
Which of the following best describes why Carlos is hesitant to speak in class?
He doesn't know English very well.
He is shy about his English when speaking in front of the class.
10
Which of the following is a prounoun that is used in the last paragraph?
Carlos
ten
his
seat
11
How do Carlos' feelings change from the beginning of the story to the end?
At first he is shy, then he is proud.
At first he is angry, then he is excited.
At first he is scared, then he is nervous.
At first he is happy, then he is upset.
12
Why does the class laugh at Carlos?
They think he has a funny accent.
They like the silly story he is telling.
They want to make him feel better.
They saw something else funny earlier that day.
13
Which of the following is a pronoun that is used in the first paragraph?
we
person
Ms. Wade
round

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