"We Beat the Street" Chapter 3 - StudySync

Which of these inferences about George is BEST supported by the text?

• George wants to go to a school that isn’t in the “inner city.”

• George has learned a lot about life and culture in Miss Johnson’s class.

• George wishes he could be more like his older brother, Garland.

• George and his older brother, Garland, attend different schools.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Miss Johnson teaches Shakespeare to 3rd graders. What does this reveal about the expectations she has for her students?

• Miss Johnson had low expectations for her 3rd grade students.

• Miss Johnson thought that all 3rd grade teachers taught Shakespeare to their students.

• Miss Johnson doesn't have any expectations for her students.

• Miss Johnson had high expectations for her 3rd grade students.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why did George yell at his older brother Garland?

• Garland was throwing bottles into the street.

• Garland was sleeping in class.

• Garland was not doing his homework.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What did George love the most?

• Going to school.

• Eating lunch.

• Having an older brother.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What made the strange woman think that George went to a PRIVATE school?

• Because he was wearing a fancy sweater.

• Because he had nice hair.

• Because he had nice shoes.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

The strange woman says "isn't that school in the ghetto?"

How did this make George feel?

• hurt and confused

• happy and excited

• annoyed and agitated

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“In order to seek his fortune as an actor and a writer, Shakespeare ran away from home..."

Based on the context, fortune probably means..

• money and fame

• a new wife

• a castle

• royalty

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"For the first time, George could see a glimpse of light, a spark of hope..."

In this context, a glimpse is a...

• education

• view or peek

• failure

• explosion

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the connotation of the words "glared" and "taunted"?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the connotation of the phrase "honey-colored skin"?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5