Taking Sides

Which event occured in the Exposition, but not in the novel.

• Flaco got hit by a motorcycle

• Linc calls Monica

• Coach Yesutis grabs Linc's arm

• Linc and James eat deer meat

Why did Linc and his mom move to his new neighborhood?

• They got robbed

• Flaco got hit by a motorcyle and lost his leg

• Linc's dad moved out

• Linc's mom lost her job

Which is NOT a character in the novel, Taking Sides, by Gary Soto:

• Jose'

• Linc

• Tony

• Monica

Which of the following is NOT a setting in the novel, Taking Sides, by Gary Soto:

• The Mill Pond

• School

• Gym

• Ball Court

What's the Initiating Event of the story?

• Linc calls Tony

• Flaco gets hit by a motorcycle

• Roy tells Linc about his coach

• Tony visits Linc

Which event occurs in the Rising Action?

• Linc gets robbed

• Roy fusses at the coach

• Linc goes out for pizza with his old team

• The coach grabs Linc's arm

What is the Climax of the novel?

• Linc takes his own side, at the big game

• Linc plays in the big game

• Vicki comes to the big game

• Coach grabs Linc's arm at the big game

What event doesn't happen in the Falling Action:

• Linc hurts his knee

• Linc plays in the big game

• Linc's coach grabs his arm

• Linc goes for pizza with his old team

What is the resolution of the story?

• Linc calls Moncia

• Linc goes out for pizza with his old team

• Tony calls Linc

• Roy asks Linc's mom to marry him

What do Linc and Roy have in common?

• They both played basketball for Franklin

• They are both Spanish

• They love video games

• They are both mad at Linc's mother