You Are the Electric Boogaloo

What emotions does the narrator feel after their embarrassing dance performance?

• Excitement and pride
• Fear and anxiety
• Anger and frustration
• Sadness and disappointment

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CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the narrator emphasize as the center of their artistic life?

• Their dorkiness
• Their failures
• Their classmates
• Their victories

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CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the significance of friendships formed during adolescence?

• They are only temporary
• They shape one's identity and experiences
• They have no significance
• They are not important

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CCSS.RL.8.2

How does humor play a role in dealing with embarrassing situations?

• It intensifies the embarrassment
• It helps to forget about the embarrassment
• It makes the situation more embarrassing
• It makes others laugh at you

What does the narrator say the reader should do instead of beating themselves up over a failure?

• Imagine punching others
• Beat themselves up
• Relax
• Worry about it

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the narrator think about now when reflecting on their teenage years?

• Their victories
• Their classmates
• Their punishing jeers
• Their high-wire acts

What does the narrator say the reader's immense dorkiness as a teen will be?

• The center of their artistic life
• The center of their victories
• The center of their friendships
• The center of their sense of humor

How do past experiences impact one's current life and sense of humor?

• They have no impact
• They are forgotten over time
• They shape one's personality and sense of humor
• They make one embarrassed

What does the narrator suggest the reader should not do after a failure?

• Beat themselves up
• Imagine punching others
• Get ready for the next dance
• Worry about it

What does the narrator encourage the reader to do after a failure?

• Imagine punching others
• Beat themselves up
• Worry about it
• Get ready for the next dance

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4