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After reading the short story Heartbeat, students should be able to answer the following comprehension questions.

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1
Choose one event from the rising action.
Dave's crush tells him he look skinny.
Dave's zipper breaks and his clothes explode out.
Dave almost passes out at a party.
Dave learns his lesson about being himself.
2
What is the main problem of this story?
Dave almost overheats at a party.
Dave wears too many clothes.
Dave needs a new jacket.
Dave doesn't accept himself for who he is.
3
What kind of conflict is this?
Internal
External
4
Why doesn't Dave realize he looks so silly?
His parents treat him differently now as well.
Sarah feels much safer around him.
He wants to be big so badly, he fools himself.
His classmates show him real respect.
5
What might be another title for this story?
Rogue Dumb
Big Trouble in Little Brain
The Adventures of Moron Boy
All of the above
6
What is the climax of this story?
When Dave asks his dad him a new jacket.
When Sarah tells Dave he looks skinny.
When Dave stuffs extra clothes under his shirt.
When Dave almost overheats at the party.
7
Who are the main characters?
Dave, Jones and that monkey
Dave, Pauline, and Sarah
Dave, Sarah, his Parents
Dave's Heart
8
What is the main setting of this story?
Some place where it is very hot.
A high school and high school party.
A middle school in the Midwest.
A Korean high school in America.
9
What is the theme of this story?
Accept yourself for who you are.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Realistic Fiction
Stop wearing so many clothes, idiot.
10
What does the word sieve mean?
A round flower
A type of muscle
A wire mesh
A small cleaning tool