Jeremy Fink Ch. 1&2

Which of the following is NOT something Jeremy will be doing this summer?

• Turning 13
• getting a start on his 8th grade assignments
• entering a competition at the state fair
• working at a pizza place

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

When Jeremy hears Lizzy say the word "Run", what does he assume?

• she is starving and needs food before she passes out
• she has stolen something
• she just saw a ghost in the street
• he is being challenged to a race

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Jeremy dislike his Uncle Arthur?

• Uncle Arthur smells like pickles and body odor
• Uncle Arthur always treats him like he is still 6
• Uncle Arthur is dad's identical twin, but totally ignores him
• Uncle Arthur refused to give him a job

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

On pgs. 4-5, what do we discover about Elaine Fink?

• She is artsy
• she is Jeremy's mother
• she wants to save the environment
• all options are correct

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does "esquires" mean?

• lawyers
• horses
• owners
• businessment

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"This box doesn't look like it holds pies, or any of the other things Mom has won over the years by writing jingles or collecting box tops or labels from cans." What can we infer about Jeremy's mother from this statement?

• she loves pies
• she likes to write
• she loves anything that is free
• she is a free spirit

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is special about the packing material in the box?

• it is a new biodegradable styrafoam
• it is autographed by Jeremy's favorite magician
• it is all newspaper articles from the week after his father passed away
• it is retro fabric that is becoming popular again

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Who is the letter from?

• Uncle Arthur
• Harold
• Laney
• Daniel

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

"So my mother sent this package to him and told him to send it back 5 years later?" Why do you think Jeremy's mother did this?

• she was waiting until Jeremy turned 13 to get the box
• she knew she would lose it 
• she wanted to make sure it was somewhere where it wouldn't get stolen
• she didn't want to be reminded of Jeremy's dad after he passed away

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Jeremy respond to Lizzy's question, "Can the meaning of life be in a box?" (p.14)

• "Maybe"
• "I don't know"
• "You never know"
• "Wouldn't have thought so"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3