U1L1 Comprehension

Which of these statements is true about Ava?

• She and Bea have been friends for a long time.

• She did not like Bea before.

• She is a little jealous of Pip.

• She wants Bea and Pip to be best friends.

Which sentence from the story best supports your answer that Ava did not like Pip before?

• "Well," Pip finally said, "aren't you planning on opening the door for Bossy Bea, you're new best friend?"

• "Pip," began Bea, "Ava says you're a good student and good artist, bu that you're a little shy."

• Pip stared at Bea as if she were deciding whether or not to smile at her.

• I hoped Pip wouldn't be too mad that I'd opened our home to a girl whose guts, one month ago, we'd both decided we'd hated.

Compared to Ava, Pip is

• much more shy.

• not curious at all.

• a better athlete.

• good at making friends.

Ava's goal was to

• become friends with Bea.

• force Pip to change.

• help Pip to change.

• get better at yoga.

Why was it so hard for Pip to smile at people?

• She is mad that too few people came to her party.

• She does not have much confidence in herself.

• She does not like looking at herself in the mirror.

• She thinks Ava is meddling in her business.

How did Pip feel after a week of smiling?

• overall, pretty good

• pretty much yucky

• embarrassed about the online thing

• awkward and not confident

Which two words in these sentences from the story mean to catch and draw closer?

To Ava's surprise, it captures the attention of her school.

It also attracts the wrath of Bea.

• attention and attracts

• captures and attention

• captures and attracts

• wrath and school

How do you think Bea ruined Pip's party?

How is the final diary entry different from the rest of the story?

How does Bea feel about the birthday party incident?

• happy

• regretful

• sad

• mad