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End or Reading "The Goodness of Matt Kaizer" short story comprehension
End or Reading "The Goodness of Matt Kaizer" short story comprehension
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Based on "The Goodness of Matt Kaizer" a short story
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1
What is in the glass next to Mr. Bataky's bed?
flowers
ice
a straw
false teeth
2
What does Matt never refuse to do?
fart in public
take a dare
shoot spitballs
play with dead animals
3
What is the name of the narrator in the story?
Nick
Matt
Marley
Chuck
4
Which character's father is sick and near dying?
Marley
Todd
Mary Beth
Matt
5
Which of the following is Matt NOT known for?
belching
wedgie-yanking
booger-flicking
helping old ladies
6
Who is this short story's protagonist?
Marley
Mary Beth
Mr. Bataky
Matt
7
Each time Matt visits Mr. Bataky, Matt's friends _____.
are nice to Mary Beth Bataky
make fun of Mr. Bataky and his illness
try to convince Matt that he really is an angel
ask Matt what Mr. Bataky said to him
8
Which of the following is
NOT
a possible theme of this short story?
Poor life choices can lead to devastating consequences.
People are not always who they seem to be.
Angels are all around us.
It is possible for people to change.
9
What genre is this short story?
science fiction
realistic fiction
historical fiction
10
Why does Rev. Kaizer dare Matt to pay a second visit to Mr. Bataky?
He is angry that Matt accepted dares from his friends.
He believes Matt should see death.
He wants Matt to apologize for his earlier behavior.
He thinks that daring him is the best way to get him to go.
11
Who is the author of the story?
Robert Paul Weston
Avi
Jack Gantos
Richard Peck
12
One theme of "The Goodness of Matt Kaizer" is
Mr. Bataky had god in him.
Matt Kaizer discovers he is a good kid.
There is good in everyone.
13
How does Matt's outward appearance communicate how he is feeling toward the end of the story?
He wears white to show he is a minister's son.
He dresses more neatly to show he is changing internally.
He keeps his hair long because he is shy and wants to hide.
14
Why does Mary Beth let Matt in to see her father?
She thinks it might bring her father hope to have a visitor.
She is scared of being alone when her father dies.
She thinks Matt has come to visit because he was chosen.
She thinks a minister's son can comfort her father.
15
What would the author, Avi, think about his short story? (choose two)
As you grow up, you discover more about yourself.
People are not always what they seem to be.
Parents are always right.
You must be mean to be a group leader.
16
Where did Matt get the idea to bring flowers to Mr. Bataky?
His dad
O Magazine
His mom
Marley
17
When Mr. Bataky sees Matt, he thinks Matt is _____.
his son
an angel
a minister
a bad kid
18
Did Matt experience an external or internal conflict?
external
internal
19
Matt's father is a
Doctor
Teacher
Super Model
Minister
20
When Matt says, "I'm good," at the end of the story, we can anticipate that _____.
Mr. Bataky will recover from his liver failure
Matt will stop acting bad
Matt won't be friends with his gang anymore
The whole gang will stop misbehaving
21
What does Matt learn as the story progresses? He learns _____.
who his true friends are
that it's more fun to be bad than good
that being a minster's kid isn't so bad after all
that he was never truly bad afterall
22
What does Matt wear?
A long white t-shirt
A backward baseball cap
Air Jordans
A long pink t-shirt
