New in Town

At the beginning of the passage, what problem does Cassandra have?

• She's just moved to town and is nervous.

• She doesn't know where to sit at lunch.

• She forgets how to play basketball.

• She doesn't want to play the flute.

Which of these is NOT a possible solution to Cassandra's problem?

• to join the basketball team

• to sit with the others at lunch

• to join Band

• to move to a new town

How does Cassandra make her problem worse?

• She tries hard to make new friends.

• She says "no" too many times.

• She joins the basketball team.

• She learns to play soccer.

How does Cassandra finally solve her problem?

• She learns to play the flute.

• She makes friends away from school.

• She finds the right activity for her.

• She decides to stay on the soccer team.

How could Cassandra have solved her problem earlier?

• by sitting alone in the lunchroom

• by accepting invitations and being herself

• by learning the rules of soccer before practice

• by telling Mrs. Johnson she didn't want to join anything

The main conflict in this passage is ____.

• man vs man

• man vs nature

• man vs self

• man vs society

Cassandra cried in Canyon Creek constantly is an example of ____.

• oxymoron

• hyperbole

• idiom

• alliteration

The author does not tell us who Mrs. Johnson is. Using clues in the story, infer what position she has in school.