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1
What did Spinelli do when he was in third grade?
Went to school dressed like a cowboy.
Went to school dressed in a uniform.
Went to school in his bathing suit.
Made fun of someone for dressing like a cowboy.
2
How did he react after his first error?
He was fine.
He wasn't bothered.
He pouted.
He cried.
3
What does Spinelli mean when he writes, "I was strictly a living room cowboy"?
His favorite show was cancelled.
He was too big for his cowboy outfit.
He didn't like being a cowboy as much anymore.
He hated cowboys.
4
What does Jerry mean, "never the monkey"?
He never won.
He never finished.
He never sprinted.
He never lost.
5
Why can we infer it was a big deal?
It was Halloween.
His friends all dressed up like cowboys.
He wanted to show he was unique.
He loved cowboys and wanted to be one.
6
What was at the end of Chestnut Street?
vacant lot
park
baseball field
zoo
7
Why did the author include a map of the town?
to help the reader visualize
to add more pages to the book
to confuse the reader
to add an illustration
8
What is the key detail for the introduction?
Jerry had a nice life
Jerry ran away
Jerry is a good listerner
Jerry's dog Lucky died
9
What was so embarrassing about Jerry's first athletic attempt?
His mom held his hand.
He was the only one without a uniform.
He was the only one in a uniform.
He didn't own a uniform.
10
What simile does Spinelli use in this chapter?
"I empty my head like a box of cornflakes.
Cornflakes are good.
My head was a box of cornflakes.
My head is as full as a box of cornflakes.
11
What is Jerry's first memory?
a horse drawn wagon
The smelly brewery
The air raid siren
His first house-loud and smelly
12
What adjectives BEST describe Jerry's landlord?
kind hearted
mean to everyone but the Spinelli's
generous
sports fanatic
13
How did the coach react?
He was encouraging.
He was fine.
He was understanding.
He was angry.
14
What was Jerry's first error in baseball?
He dropped a home run ball.
He was bobbled a line drive.
He dropped a fly ball.
He didn't catch a grounder.
15
Who was the author's model of a "Bad Boy"?
Leonard Wilfongq
Jerry Spinelli
Maniac Magee
Willie Mays
16
What does, "cherished memento" mean?
gift
trash
meaningless item
special item
17
What job did Jerry's dad have to over 50 years?
Worked at the school
Worked in a grocery store
Worked in a shoe store
Worked at sporting events
18
What was sarsaparilla?
Iced Tea
Water
Coffee
Rootbeer
19
What did Mrs. Seeton's whistle signal?
Snack time
Wake up call
Bedtime
Dinner time
20
"The 800 block last block on George Street. It was a dead end." How does this impact setting?
Gave Jerry a place to explore
Made Jerry isolated
Kept Jerry in his backyard
Made it dangerous for Jerry
21
What was one of the two understandings that the class would give to the 'bad boy'?
applaud
laugh
be quiet
tell on him
22
Who was Lash LaRue?
Baseball player
Cowboy
Teacher
Writer
23
What was so special about Mrs. Seeton?
She celebrated all the kids' birthdays.
She made special cookies.
She was an angry witch.
She had a special whistle.
24
What does armament mean?
military equipment/weapons
arm bands
argument
costumes
25
What does Spinelli do since he "was never in a real fight...this began to bother me"?
He let someone hit him.
He hit his brother.
He hit a pillow.
He hit someone.
26
What does the author mean, "I reached my peak at the age of 12" ?
He stopped playing sports.
He stopped growing.
He stopped caring.
He stopped getting faster.
27
What other setting had an impact on the story?
vacant lot
alleyways
baseball field
grocery store
28
What does Jerry miss most from George Street?
The vacant lot.
The people.
The baseball.
The smell.
29
What is the author's definition of a "Good boy"?
Someone who goes to church.
Someone who tattles on others.
Someone who appears to be good.
Someone who gets good grades.
30
Why did Jerry envy his playmates?
They had more money.
They were better looking.
They had nicknames.
They had girlfriends.
31
What genre is Knots in My Yo-Yo String?
Biography
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Autobiography
32
How did his dad's job influence Jerry?
Got him interested in writing
Got him interested in school
Got him interested in sports
Got him interested in shoes
33
What happened during the big game of war?
Jerry broke someone else' arm.
Jerry broke his arm.
Jerry hit someone else in the face with a rock.
Jerry was hit in the face with a rock.
34
Why does Jerry want to be Lash LaRue?
He liked his whip and thought he was cool.
They looked the same.
He was always dressed in white.
He was the nicest cowboy.
35
Why does the author say George Street was no more?
The houses burned.
It was renamed Maple Street.
It's different now than when Jerry was a kid.
It closed and is a Walmart.
