"Inside Out" by Francisco Jiménez

Why did Roberto get hit on the wrists with a twelve-inch ruler by his teacher?

• Because he spoke out of turn in class.

• Because he did not follow directions in class.

• Because he was late to school.

• Because he forgot his homework.

What did the narrator wear on the first day of school?

• A pair of overalls and a flannel checkered shirt.

• A school uniform.

• A pair of jeans and a t-shirt.

• A suit and tie.

What language did the teacher use to give instructions?

• Spanish

• English

• French

• Italian

Why did the narrator feel anxious about the first day of school?

• He was not familiar with the school.

• He was excited about going to school.

• He disliked the clothes he had to wear.

• He was worried about making friends.

What did the narrator prefer to do during recess?

• Play with the caterpillar

• Hang around with Arthur

• Read books about butterflies

• Listen to Miss Scalapino

What did the narrator enjoy looking at during Miss Scalapino's reading time?

• The other students

• The pictures in the book

• The view outside the window

• The classroom decorations

What happened to one of the narrator's drawings that was put up on the board for everyone to see?

• It was framed and given as a gift to the narrator.

• It was taken down by Miss Scalapino and returned to the narrator.

• It disappeared, and the narrator did not know how to ask where it went.

• It was sold in a school auction.

Why did Mr. Sims give the narrator a green jacket?

• The narrator had forgotten his jacket at home.

• The narrator was shivering because he was the only kid without a jacket during recess.

• The narrator won it as a prize for a school competition.

• The narrator's own jacket was too small for him.

What did Curtis do when he saw the narrator with the new jacket?

• He complimented the narrator on the jacket.

• He tried to take the jacket off the narrator.

• He asked where the narrator got the jacket from.

• He ignored the narrator and walked away.

How did the narrator react when Curtis tried to take the jacket?

• The narrator let Curtis have the jacket without resisting.

• The narrator ran away from Curtis.

• The narrator stubbornly held on to the jacket.

• The narrator immediately gave the jacket to Miss Scalapino.