Taking Sides (Chapters 1-3) Quiz

What event convinces Lincoln's mom to move out of the barrio?

(Pages 2-3)

• Lincoln's mom believes that Lincoln can get a better education at Columbus Middle School than at Franklin Middle School.

• Lincoln's mom gets upset when someone damages her flower box and she decides it is time to move somewhere new.

• Lincoln's mother starts to date a new guy named, Roy and decides to move closer to him.

• Lincoln's home was robbed and he mother decides that it is best for them to move to a different area, like Sycamore.

Lincoln describes his old neighborhood throughout chapters 1-3. Based on his descriptions, which of the following would Lincoln LEAST LIKELY see in his old neighborhood?

• Cop Cars

• Fancy Cars

• Litter (trash)

• School Buses

Based on Lincoln's description of his old school, what type of students would you expect to see at Franklin?

• Asian

• Latino

• Black

• All The Above

While talking to Lincoln, Monica tells him the types of activities she is into, what activity did she not mention?

(Page 16)

• Aikido

• Basketball

• Chess

• Piano

"Taking Sides" is told in the 3rd Person Omniscient point of view. Why did the author tell the story from this point of view?

• So that the reader can know the thoughts and feelings of only Lincoln throughout the story.

• So the reader can know the thoughts and feelings of only Lincoln and his best friend Tony throughout the story.

• So the reader can know the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters throughout the story.

• So the reader can know the thoughts and feelings of only the characters that play basketball with Lincoln.

Who is the main character of the novel "Taking Sides"?

• Flaco

• Lincoln Mendoza

• Monica Torres

• Tony Contreas

Based on the conversation between Lincoln and his mother in chapter 1. The reader can infer that-

(Pages 5-6)

• Lincoln's mother is always at his basketball games.

• Lincoln's mother believes he is a great basketball player.

• Lincoln's mother does not always come to his basketball games.

• Lincoln's mother does not like coming to his basketball games.

Which words best describe Coach Yesutis at Lincoln's new school?

(Pages 19-23)

• Encouraging and Positive

• Lazy and Boring

• Kind and Gentle

• Tough and Unfair

Based on chapters 1-3, the reader can infer that Lincoln feels-

• excited to play against his old school.

• scared to play against his old school.

• that it doesn't matter what hapepns when he plays against his old school.

• like a traitor when he thinks about playing against his old school.

"Mendoza move your can." (page 20)

The reader can infer that when Coach Yesutis said this to Lincoln, he was telling Lincoln to -

• throw his trash away.

• move his soda can out of the way.

• stop complaining.

• hustle on the court.