Glass - Sibling Rivalry/New Home Old Friends

1. How did Alejandro's feelings towards Elliot change after Alejandro talked with the coach?

• A. During the tryouts, Alejandro was ashamed of Elliot, but after he talked with the coach, he was proud of Elliot.
• B. During the tryouts, Alejandro felt angry with Elliot, but after he talked with the coach, he was no longer angry.
• C. During the tryouts, Alejandro was not nice to Elliot, but after he talked with the coach, he was nice to him.
• D. During the tryouts, Alejandro felt proud of Elliot, but after he talked with the coach, he was angry with him.

2. Based on what the reader learns about Elliot, which of the following would not be reasonable?

• A. Elliot refused to play against Alejandro.
• B. Elliot feels relieved when he sees Alejandro in the stands.
• C. Elliot feels relieved when Alejandro quits the team.
• D. Elliot works hard at basketball practice every day after school.

3. Which of the following is the best summary of "Sibling Rivalry"?

• A. Although Elliot annoyed Alejandro when he was young, the brothers became very close once they got older. They enjoyed playing all kinds of sports, but they liked basketball most of all. Both boys were very good basketball players, In fact, they were so good that when they played in their neighborhood, the other boys tried to make them play on different teams so that the teams would seem more fair.
• B. Although he was only in the sixth grade, Elliot was one of the best basketball players on his team. He was so talented that he earned a starting position on the team. During the third game of the season, Elliot found himself on the free-throw line and with his team down by one point. He made the first throw to tie the game and released a big breath as he tried to make the second throw for the win.
• C. Alejandro became very angry with his brother Elliot, so he yelled at him and called him a traitor. Elliot had been excited, but when he saw how angry his brother was, he did not know what to do. Alejandro stayed angry with his brother and refused to support him. This hurt Elliot's feelings.
• D. Elliot was Alejandro's younger brother, and both were good basketball players. When Elliot tried out for the school team, he earned a starting position but took Alejandro's spot on the team. Alejandro became angry and quit, refusing to go to any games. Elliot felt bad, and basketball was not as enjoyable. Finally, Alejandro wen to see the team, and his being there at an important moment made Elliot feel much better.

4. What can you infer about Elliot after seeing Alejandro during game three in paragraph 13

• A. Alejandro's presence gave Elliot the confidence to score the winning basket.

• B. Alejandro's presence made Elliot nervous so he released a big breath.

• C. Alejandro's presence didn't affect Elliot at all.

• D. Alejandro's presence made Elliot angry enough to shoot the winning basket.

5. In paragraph 5, the phrase felt her heart begin to harden means that Devon-

• A. began to feel unfriendly and distant toward Vanessa.
• B. was about to become seriously ill.
• C. was excited about Vanessa's new house.
• D. wanted to help Vanessa move into her new house.

6. The author most likely wrote this story to-

• A. describe the different neighborhoods in the city where Devon and Vanessa lived.
• B. persuade the reader to go to school at night.
• C. express the author's belief that it is better to live in an apartment than to live in a house.
• D. entertain the reader with a story about two friends adjusting to a big change.

7. Read the story map below. Which best completes the story map?

• A. Devon realizes Vanessa only lives two miles away.
• B. Vanessa's mother finishes her night classes and gets a new job with a big raise.
• C. Devon's father drives her to spend the weekend with Vanessa at Vanessa's new home.
• D. Devon realizes that Vanessa is still her best friend even though she lives in a new neighborhood.

8. Look at the chart comparing the two stories. Which best completes the chart?

• A. Devon refuses to go back to Jefferson Street after visiting Vanessa's new home.
• B. Devon makes up excuses to keep from returning to Vanessa's new home.
• C. Devon decides that she does not want to be Vanessa's college roommate.
• D. Devon refuses to baby-sit her sister after visiting Vanessa's new home.

9. Study the diagram. It shows information from both stories. Which best completes the diagram?

• A. overcomes jealous feelings
• B. goes to see a basketball game
• C. spends the weekend with a best friend
• D. moves to new house

10. How are Elliot from "Sibling Rivalry" and Vanessa from "New Home, Old Friends" similar in the way they respond to feelings of jealousy from the second character in their story?

• Elliot from "Sibling Rivalry" and Vanessa from "New Home, Old Friends" are similar in the way they respond to feelings of jealousy because they were both sad when the other character was upset with them.

• Elliot from "Sibling Rivalry" and Vanessa from "New Home, Old Friends" are similar in the way they respond to feelings of jealousy because they both were jealous of the other character.

• Elliot from "Sibling Rivalry" and Vanessa from "New Home, Old Friends" are similar in the way they respond to feelings of jealousy because they were both mad that the other character was jealous of them.

• Elliot from "Sibling Rivalry" and Vanessa from "New Home, Old Friends" are similar in the way they respond to feelings of jealousy because they didn't know the other character was jealous of them.