Rats

How does Suds' view of being a "rat" change from the beginning to the end of these chapters?

• He embraces it fully.

• He rejects it completely.

• He becomes more confused.

• He starts to question it.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does Joey do to prove he is a "rat"?

• He skips school.

• He steals a comic book.

• He helps an elderly neighbor.

• He plays a prank on a teacher.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why is Suds feeling upset in chapter 10?

• He lost his homework.

• He had a fight with his friend.

• He feels pressured to act like a "rat."

• He couldn't go to the park.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What did Suds learn about himself when he was up in the tree?

• That the tree was a pine tree, not an oak.

• That he could see his house from the tree branch.

• That he was just a nice, innocent boy who wasn't a "rat" afterall.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What makes Suds NOT a rat in the beginning of the book?

• He fights

• Says "no"

• Cries

• Makes a mess

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the primary theme explored in the story involving rats?

• A) Friendship

• B) Betrayal

• C) Courage

• D) Identity

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in the narrative about rats?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How does the protagonist's perception of rats change throughout the story?

• A) They become more fearful.

• B) They become more understanding.

• C) They become more indifferent.

• D) They become more aggressive.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What role do rats play in the development of the plot?

• A) They are the main antagonists.

• B) They symbolize a deeper conflict.

• C) They are comic relief.

• D) They are irrelevant to the plot.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In the context of the story, what do rats symbolize?

• A) Freedom

• B) Chaos

• C) Innocence

• D) Loyalty