The Mustache by Robert Cormier

Who is Annie and why couldn't she go visit Grandma?

• Mike's mom; she had to work

• Mike's Sister; she was sick

• Mike's mom; she was sick

• Mike's sister; she had a date

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What did the narrator mean when he said his mom stood there like a one-man firing squad?

• His mom was angry with him

• His mom was checking out his appearance

• His mom was trying to tell if he was lying

• His mom was asking lots of questions

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How is having a mustache causing Mike money?

• He pays a barber to trim it ever 2 weeks

• He has to pay full price at the movies because they think he is an adult

• He will lose a bet if he doesn't grow it by the end of the month

• He needs to pay someone to remove it because it is too thick

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What is Cindy not pressuring Mike into doing?

• Getting a Car

• Visiting his Grandma

• Studying more to win a scholarship

• Getting rid of the mustache

What sport did grandma used to love?

• Basketball

• Football

• Baseball

• Hockey

Why does Grandma live in a nursing home?

• By choice

• Because she has cancer

• Because she broke her foot

• Because her memory is poor and she wanders off

Why did Mike go visit his grandma?

• His mom told him to

• He felt guilty

• He was promised a new car

• He lost a bet with his sister

How did Mike describe Lawnrest Nursing home?

• Bright and Cheery

• Chaotic and Crazy

• Cold and Sterile

• Warm and Welcoming

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Who did Mike's grandma remind him of?

• Ethel Barrymore; an actress

• Cary Grant; a dancer

• Eleanor Roosevelt; politician

• Julie Andrews; singer

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What did Mike's grandma claim to see that was never there?

• a deer in the grass

• a bird in a bird feeder

• red rose bushes outside the window

• a snow day

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