Taking Sides, Chapter 1-9 Quiz

Where did Tony find Linc's stolen TV?

• At Linc's house

• In a pawn shop in an old neighborhood

• At the local market

• In Tony's garage

Answer explanation

Tony found Linc's childhood TV in an old pawnshop in thier neighborhood. It still had crayon marks on it from when Linc was a kid.

Tony wanted Linc to steal it back, but Linc didn't want to

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What prompted Tony to accuse Linc of acting better than him?

• Linc's new clothes

• Linc's attitude towards school

• Linc's comment about change

• Linc's behavior after the TV was stolen

Answer explanation

Tony accuses Linc of changing because he moved out of the Barrio and into the white neighborhood.

Linc says "Things change, but people stay the same".

Tony says "You've been around white people for too long".

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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

What odd food does James's family eat when Linc stops over?

• Venison

• Sushi

• Tofu

• Oysters

Answer explanation

Venison = Deer (usually people eat the females)

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the first game Linc and Monica play when they meet for basketball?

• Horse

• One-on-one

• Round the World

• Free throws contest

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Linc lie about going to church?

• To avoid going to school

• To impress Monica

• Because he dislikes church

• To spend time with Tony

Answer explanation

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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

What unusual bond do Linc and Roy discover they share?

• Both are good at basketball

• Both dislike the same TV show

• Both hate Coach Yesutis

• Both moved from the same neighborhood

Answer explanation

They both hate coach!

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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

Why doesn't Roy like Coach Yesutis?

• The person is a rival coach

• The person is from a competing school

• The person has different political views

• The person is racist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When playing, Linc hurts his .....

• Knee

• Elbow

• Wrist

• Face

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Does Monica agree to go out with Linc?

• Yes, she says that she would love to.

• No, she tells him that she has a boyfriend.

• She doesn't give an answer

• She screams at him for even asking.

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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

After hurting himself, why does Linc still want to show up to school?

• Because he "has to practice to play"

• Because he wants to see Monica

• Because he hates it at his house

• Because he wants to learn all that he can

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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