Good Enough

At the beginning of the story, Dori has been crying in the bathroom. Why has she been crying?

• She thinks her mom spent too much money on the shirt she gave Dori for her brithday.

• She is upset that the shirt she got her birthday is a knockoff.

• She is remembering being teased by the girls at school.

• She is angry with her mom for not buying a real Orion shirt.

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On page 21, Dori says, "I was busy with my math homework....." Dori means that she is

• worried or anxious

• feeling or showing frustrations

• very enthusatic or eager about something

• lost in thought; focused

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On page 24, Dori says that Lisa and her friends "are in the A group." Dori means that the girls are

• smart

• generous

• popular

• in a special club

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What does the Orion shirt represent to Dori at the beginning of the story?

• fitting in

• comfort

• freedom

• growing up

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Which line BEST supports your answer to the previous question?

• "They're just, you know, soft cotton, like knit."

• "Yeah, but they're expensive"

• "...I began thinking about myself in an Orion shirt-imagining how it would feel to get one of those purring compliments"

• "I imagined my mother standing at the display at the Bargain Mart"

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What does the phrase 'good enough' imply in a literary context?

• A) Perfection

• B) Adequacy

• C) Failure

• D) Excellence

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In grammar, which sentence uses 'good enough' correctly?

• A) She is good enough to win the race.

• B) She is enough good to win the race.

• C) She is good to enough win the race.

• D) She enough is good to win the race.

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Which of the following sentences best illustrates the concept of 'good enough'?

• A) He was satisfied with his performance, knowing it was good enough.

• B) He was disappointed because his performance was good enough.

• C) He was thrilled because his performance was good enough.

• D) He was confused because his performance was good enough.

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What is the antonym of 'good enough'?

• A) Sufficient

• B) Inadequate

• C) Acceptable

• D) Suitable

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In the context of self-improvement, what does 'good enough' suggest?

• A) Settling for mediocrity

• B) Striving for excellence

• C) Accepting one's current state

• D) Ignoring personal growth

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