On My Honor

How did Joel's plan in asking his dad to ride his bike to Starved Rock backfire?

• It caused him to miss his paper route.

• His dad said that he could go.

• He got in trouble for not taking Bobby.

• It caused Tony to get in trouble for lying to his mom.

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Why did Joel challenge Tony to swim to the sandbar?

• To prove he wasn't scared.

• He was hot.

• To prove to Tony he was a good swimmer.

• He knew Tony couldn't swim.

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What does Joel think Tony is doing when he turns at the sandbar and sees that Tony is gone?

• Swimming the wrong way.

• Playing a joke on Joel by hiding.

• Jumping off the bridge.

• Stealing Joel's clothes.

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Why is Joel scared to go to the police?

• He thinks he will get in trouble.

• He thinks he will be put in jail.

• He thinks they won't believe him.

• He thinks Tony is playing a joke.

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What story did Joel plan to tell his and Tony's parents? Pick two!

• Joel biked to Straved Rock alone.

• Joel went to the pool instead.

• Joel left Tony at the river.

• Tony and Joel got into a fight and didn't go on a bike ride.

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Why did Joel feel ashamed about the way he was treating Bobby?

• He lied to Bobby.

• He hit Bobby.

• His dad said he was being dishonorable.

• He took his anger at Tony and himself out on Bobby.

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What did Joel learn from Mrs. Zabrinsky that made him angry at Tony?

• Tony tricked Joel and was really at home.

• Tony broke Joel's bike.

• Tony didn't know how to swim.

• Tony didn't have permission to go to Straved Rock.

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Why did Joel decide to tell the truth when his father called him an honorable boy?

• It embarrassed him.

• It made him feel scared.

• It made him feel proud.

• It made him feel ashamed of himself.

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Why couldn't Joel get the smell of the river off of him even after showering?

• He did not use soap.

• He was covered in dead fish.

• He felt guilty and couldn't get Tony out of his mind.

• He kept wearing the same clothes.

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Why does Joel's father apologize to Joel?

• For not believing him.

• For lying to him.

• For not getting home sooner.

• For misreading the situation and alllowing Joel to go on the bike ride.

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