The Dilemma - Shared Reading Quiz - (3rd)

Why was Claudia scared to go to her new school?

• She didn't know her neighbors

• Samantha was shoplifting from a store.

• Kari was mean to her.

• She was shy and making friends was hard for her.

All the details below support the idea that Sophia was nervous, EXCEPT which one?

• Her palms were sweaty too,

• They smiled at each other.

• She walked into the classroom with her stomach in knots.

• She was scared to death to go to school.

In the sentence below from paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word, DILEMMA? "She didn't know what to do; this was the worst dilemma she ever had to deal with."

• Shock

• Confusion

• Anger

• Problem

Which statement from the text shows that meeting Kari made Sophia feel a little bit better on her first day of school?

• The two girls ate lunch together all week and talked on the phone all the time after school.

• Sophia was glad Kari was her new friend.

• They smiled at each other; and Sophia relaxed a little bit.

• Sophia couldn't believe her eyes!

Which pair of words best describes how Sophia felt in paragraph 4?

• Shocked and lonely

• Confused and shocked

• Confused and angry

• Shocked and disappointed.

Who shoplifted from a store in the mall?

• Kari

• the teacher

• Samantha

• Sophia

Which word best describes how Sophia felt about moving?

• Excited

• Unbothered

• Content

• Nervous

What was Sophia's dilemma?

• She had to choose what to eat for lunch on her first day.

• She had to decide whether or not she wanted to remain friends with Kari after her sister shoplifted.

• She had to decide which neighbors to meet.

• She had to decide if she wanted to steal.

According to the selection, why couldn't Sophia believe her eyes?

• The teacher sat her right next to the girl that smiled at her.

• Sophia was glad that Kari was her new friend.

• Samantha put a shiny object into her pocket.

• She didn't know what to do.

What type of text is "The Dilemma"?

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

• Poetry

• All of the above