The Tail

Why does Tasha, the narrator in “The Tail,” think that her summer is ruined?

• She has to take summer classes.

• She has to get a summer job.

• Her best friend is moving away.

• She has to take care of her little brother.

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Which statement from “The Tail” is the best example of indirect characterization?

• Mama went to work that next morning.

• I knew he was just waiting for her to leave so he could torment me.

• I went into the kitchen to start cleaning, when the downstairs bell rang.

• I knew that it was Naomi, ready to start our big, fun summer.

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Which detail from “The Tail” helps you infer that Junior is lonely?

• Junior doesn’t have a regular babysitter.

• Tasha says there are no other kids his age on the block.

• Junior acts very sweet and innocent around his mother.

• He likes to play a game of checkers.

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In “The Tail,” what does Naomi, Tasha’s friend, think of Junior?

• She thinks he is cute.

• She doesn’t like him.

• She thinks he is a pest.

• She thinks he acts like a baby.

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Why are Tasha and Naomi scared to go into the woods in the park?

• It is evening, and it is getting dark outside.

• There is a rumor about wild dogs in the park.

• They are afraid of the caves.

• They are afraid of getting lost.

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Where is Junior hiding?

• in the park

• in a tree

• at the apartment

• at the Cloisters

Which word best describes how Junior behaves in “The Tail”?

• innocent

• sweet

• troublesome

• cruel

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Which sentence from “The Tail” is the best example of direct characterization

of Junior?

• He wasn’t as pesty as he used to be, because now he had Thunder.

• He grinned as she pinched his cheeks.

• Junior clutched some comic books and his checkers game.

• Suddenly, there was an unbelievable growl.

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Which statement helps you infer that Tasha loves her brother?

• She complains about him a lot.

• She refuses to play checkers with him.

• When he is lost, she feels that a part of her is gone.

• She tells him to get lost when he embarrasses her.

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What does Tasha mean when she says that you never miss a tail until you

almost lose it?

• A dog does not need a tail to be a good pet.

• She didn’t know how good a friend Naomi was until Junior was lost.

• She didn’t know how much she would miss her freedom.

• She didn’t realize how she felt about her brother until he was missing.

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