Where did Gary Paulsen grow up until he was seven years old?
Stop the Sun

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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Philippines
Minnesota
Hawaii
New York
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Because Gary could not stand his parents' arguing, what did he do?
He ran away and joined a carnival.
He went back to Minnesota.
He yelled at them.
Nothing-he just ignored them.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Paulsen mean when he describes Storm as having "Scale eyes"?
Storm's eyes are the same color as the scale paulsen uses to weigh loads.
Storm uses his eyes to tell when a load is too heavy or just right.
Storm's eyes are the same color as reptile scales
Storm has a disease that makes his eyes look like fish scales.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which pronoun does the narrator use to refer to himself?
I
You
Him
It
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can you infer about Paulsen’s childhood?
Since he ran away, I can assume that as a child he was not very happy at home.
Gary Paulsen had great things to say about his parents, so it was a great childhood.
His childhood is not mentioned.
He loved school and home so much that he never wanted to leave either.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What caused Paulsen to get interested in reading at a young age?
Paulsen never became interested in reading.
Paulsen preferred dog sled racing to reading.
Paulsen developed a passion for reading at an early age. After a librarian gave him a book to read — he was hooked.
Paulsen did not have a passion for reading. In fact, he started writing because all other books were not interesting.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the story 'Stop the Sun'?
A) Overcoming obstacles
B) The power of nature
C) Family relationships
D) The importance of education
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