A Diplomat's Son and Sherry's Game

How does Sherry feel about New York City?

• She feels annoyed because it is too noisy

• She feels sad because no one will play with her

• She loves it because it is her home

• She hates it because she doesn't like cities

How does Sherry change in the story?

• She learns to play handball like a champion

• She learned she was wrong to make assumptions about her new classmates

• She learns that the schools in Pennsylvania have better teachers

• She learns that her friends in New York will never forget her

Handball is an important part of Sherry's life in New York City. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

• Handball is a popular game most often played in cities.

• Sherry practices for hours and becomes the best player in the neighborhood

• Handball players can decide where the boundaries lie

• Sherry's friends would challenge Sherry to a game of handball

Why does Sherry cry when her parents tell her they must leave New York?

• She has to leave behind all the great malls and shopping centers where she goes with friends

• She knew she would miss the trees, nature, and quiet in her neighborhood

• She has to say goodbye to all of her childhood friends and the neighborhood they played in together

• She has to give up her chance at the big handball-playing champion

What is the story mainly about?

• how Sherry's love for New York City convinces her to move back

• how Sherry's love for sports helps her succeed in math

• how Sherry's game gets in the way of her schoolwork

• how Sherry's game helps her to connect with old and new friends

"A few months later, Sherry was still in a funk. She missed New York."

• in a style of music

• in a strange room

• in a smelly place

• in an unhappy mood

Sherry knew exactly what she liked to do for fun. ______, she figured that none of her peers would have any idea how to play handball.

Choose the answer to best complete the question.

• Therefore

• Frequently

• As a result

• However

"A Diplomat's Son" and "Sherry's Game" have similar themes. Explain the similarities and differences of how Matt and Sherry changed from the beginning of each story to the end of each story.