Friday Review M8W2

1 When does the flashback occur in the story?

• A when Miguel greets Dad at the airport

• B when Dad tells Miguel he is leaving on another trip

• C when Miguel thanks Dad for the new chess set

• D when Dad sends a phone message to Miguel

2 Label the events in the order in which they happened. The first event will be labeled 1, and the last event will be labeled 4

Miguel takes a picture of the loaded chessboard.

Miguel returns the shaving kit to Dad’s suitcase.

Miguel leaves a message on the smartphone.

Miguel slips the old chess set into Dad’s suitcase.

3 Which sentence from the story addresses the main conflict?

• A As they wound their way through the crowd, Dad inquired, “How’s your chess game?”

• B “But, Dad, you just arrived,” Miguel protested.

• C Dad grasped a pawn of each color, put them behind his back, and then held out both fists.

• D The next morning, there was a message for Miguel on the smartphone.

Read the sentence from paragraph 8. When Miguel saw a description of a chess set on the box, he opened it eagerly. Think about the root scrip. What does description mean above

• A a price tag on something

• B a picture that shows something

• C a symbol of a brand name on something

• D a written message that tells about something

5 Which of Miguel’s actions best shows how he faces a challenge?

• A He is proud of being called the best chess player in his school.

• B He is able to carry the loaded chessboard to his room safely.

• C He cleverly plans to continue the chess game with Dad.

• D He is very eager to answer Dad’s phone message.

6 Read the sentence from paragraph 17. Miguel laughed happily as he rushed to his bedroom to plot his next move. What is the meaning of plot above?

• A make a plan

• B mark a map

• C an area of land

• D a series of events

7 In what ways are Miguel and his dad alike? Support your answer with details from the story.

• they are mad at each other

• they love travelling

• that love chess

• miguel loves chess his dad hates chess

1 What change should be made in sentence 2?

• A Change think to thought.

• B Change sing to sings.

• C Change well to good.

• D No change is needed.

2 What change should be made in sentence 3?

• A Change belong to belongs.

• B Change learns to teaches.

• C Change sing to sang.

• D No change is needed.

3 What change should be made in sentence 4?

• A Change They’re to They are.

• B Change They’re to Their are.

• C Change They’re to There are.

• D No change is needed.