Rent Party Jazz Comprehension Quiz

Where does this story take place?

• New Orleans

• Atlanta

• Dallas

• Nashville

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Sonny do to earn extra money for his family?

• Plays music

• Works at a fish-canning factory

• Works for the coal man

• Cleans at at school

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How much money does Sonny make?

• 10 cents a day, 7 days a week.

• 50 cents a day, 7 days a week.

• $1 a day, 7 days a week.

• $10 a day, 7 days a week.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

What problem do Sonny and Mama have?

• They need a new place to stay.

• They need money to pay the rent.

• They need music lessons.

• They need to work on a school project.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who plays the trumpet in Jackson Square?

• Sonny

• Mama

• Smilin' Jack

• Sonny's teacher

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Sonny go to Jackson Square more than once before the party?

• To visit his school friends.

• To listen to wonderful music.

• To find a home to rent.

• To look for a second job.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why does Smilin' Jack tell Sonny about his home in Mississippi?

• To show that he understands the problem that Sonny is facing.

• To show that he misses friends who still live there.

• To explain why he thinks Sonny would like to visit.

• To explain why he loves to play jazz.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

How does Mama feel when she sees Smilin' Jack at the door?

• Worried that Sonny is playing a trick on her.

• Excited that he wants to teach Sonny how to play the trumpet.

• Surprised that Sonny was right about his plan for the evening.

• Nervous that she and Sonny don't have anything to offer him.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

By the end of the evening, Sonny notices that the bucket is brimming with coins. What is the best definition of the word brimming?

• Shaking

• Jingling

• Needing more

• Running over

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which sentence best states the theme of the story?

• Trying hard can bring great rewards.

• Learning new things is the key to success.

• Working with others is difficult but important.

• Helping one another makes a community strong.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9