Taking Sides chapters 1, 2, and 3

The novel starts with Lincoln talking to this character on the phone ...

• Tony
• Steve
• James
• His mom

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why did Lincoln change schools?

• He wanted to play basketball for Columbus.
• His Mom wanted to move after they got robbed.
• He wanted to go to the same school as Monica.
• He got expelled from Franklin.
  

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did James and Monica meet?

• through Lincoln
• in Spanish class
• at a basketball game
• in the lunch line

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Lincoln's mother do for a living?

• stay-at-home mom
• nurse
• graphic designer
• teacher

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the name of the author from Taking Sides?

• Gary Paulsen

• Gary Soto

• Gary Greyson

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

On what day of the week was Columbus Jr. High going to play against Franklin Jr. High?

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Tuesday

• Thursday

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What was the major difference between Sycamore and the old neighborhood?

• Sycamore had well-maintained neighborhoods and the people drove expensive cars, while the barrio had broken-down cars and run-down houses.

• Sycamore had friendly neighbors, and Lincoln found it hard to make friends at Franklin.

• Sycamore had no crime or break-ins, and in the old neighborhood their TV was stolen.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which words best describe Lincoln's relationship with his mom?

• Lincoln is respectful, but his mom is frequently harsh and mean to him.

• Lincoln's mom is kind and supportive, but Lincoln is disrespectful and rebellious.

• Lincoln and his mother respect and depend on each other, and they get along well.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do Lincoln and Monica have in common?

• She plays basketball at Columbus and she does poorly in Math, like Lincoln.

• She is from Franklin, played basketball there, and is Mexican, like Lincoln.

• They both hate Franklin and want to see Columbus beat them in basketball, and they are both really bad at Math.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The conflict in the beginning of the story is?

• Lincoln is worried about his basketball game against his old school.

• Monica hates Lincoln.

• Lincoln's mother does not like watching his games.

• Lincoln wishes he was not Mexican American

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3