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Jason Reynolds
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1
What mantras does Jason Reynolds live by? (Choose two.)
Don't skip the steps.
Be authentic.
Exellence is a habit
Process before progress.
2
Because of social media, young people are more ______.
astute politically and newswise
smart and charismatic
dazed and confused
ignorant and brainwashed
3
What kind of books did his Aunt give him for Christmas?
Marvel comics
Graphic novels
Dr. Seuss books
Classic books
4
How does Jason Reynolds think adults speak about teenagers?
dismissively and limitingly
like they're adults
like they will achieve great things
fairly and positively
5
Running is a metaphor for ______.
track
pizza
life
basketball
6
When he was young, Jason Reynolds wanted to read about _________.
The Ice Cream Truck
Moby Dick
Dr. Seuss
Treasure Island
7
How did the Track Series come about?
All of these
Black and brown kids do more than play basketball.
Rejecting the opportunity for a basketball series
We already have tons of great basketball books by black authors.
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How does Jason Reynolds describe his books?
They're based on mythology.
They're not sanitized. They're jagged with an edge.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar steals the show.
They mirror classic books.
9
What book are we going to read?
Long Way Down
Miles Morales
Ghost
Look Both Ways
10
Which book is not in the track series?
Ghost
Miles Morales
Lu
Sunny
11
Jason Reynolds rejected books at a young age because ____________.
His book access was only to classic books.
Books did not represent him, his culture, his community.
He didn't see himself in books.
All of the these.
12
How old was Jason Reynolds when he started reading books?
25 years old
He doesn't read books.
5 years old
almost 18 years old
13
When Jason Reynolds talks about creating characters, he states _____.
Every character deserves to be 100%.
Every character deserves to cry, laugh, and triumph.
Every character has struggles.
All of these
14
Where has Jason Reynolds worked before?
churches, schools, animal shelter
coffee shops, book stores, schools, clothing stores
zoo, pet store, recycle center
Goodwill Bins, Fred Meyer
15
Why did Jason Reynolds become an author and writer?
to tell his personal stories
to be authentic
to give to young people what he did not have in books
all of these
16
What kind of education does Jason Reynolds have post high school?
He graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. in English.
He graduated from New York Community College with a B.A. in Social Work.
He did not go to college.
He went to Harvard for poetry.
17
What does Jason Reynolds state saved his life?
classic books
poetry
Dr. Seuss
rap music
18
Jason Reynolds grew up near _________.
Portland
Washington D.C.
New York City
Chicago
19
Reading and writing is about _________. (Choose two.)
Engaging with humanity
Perpetuating empathy
Writing essays
Passing the OSAS
20
When Jason Reynolds talks about his neighborhood growing up, he talks about ___________.
codes, rules, and laws
pizza, ice cream, and puppies
memories, pictures, and photos
textures, energy, and cultural codes
21
When Jason Reynolds talks about the fibers in the fabric, he means ___________.
the details in textile art
memories, pictures, and photos
cultural codes
the details of the people in his neighborhood growing up
22
People will always tell you who you should be. Reynolds says to ______.
love and accept your own story
all of these
be okay with who you know you are
take a moment and then let it go
23
Jason Reynolds considered himself a reader at a young age.
True
Reluctant
False
24
The coach is in the book
Ghost
is inspired by _________.
Two real life coaches
A fictional coach
A coach from a movie
One real life coach
25
What does Jason Reynolds think a better question is than "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
What are your goals in life?
What do you want to major in when in college?
What and who do you want to be today?
What do you want to do after school?
