In the Club Questions

1. The word dreaded in paragraph 13 describes a feeling of —

• A. Anger

• B. Confusion

• C. Jealousy

• D. Worry

2. The details in paragraphs 22 and 23 support the key idea that Nia and Marley -

• A. Are skilled at what they like to do.

• B. Have different interests in extracurricular activities.

• C. Think they want to be in the same club together.

• D. Want each other to make different choices.

What is the most likely reason the author uses the phrase “whirling like a broken

robot” in paragraph 14?

• A. To show that Nia is unsure of how to do her homework.

• B. To suggest that Nia is having trouble speaking.

• C. To show that Nia is has many different thoughts at the same time.

• D. To suggest that Nia is thinking about other things other than her problems.

The author uses ________ point of view in the story.

• first person point of view

• second person point of view

• third second person point of view

The author uses ____________ point of view in the story.

5. How does Nia and Marley’s friendship change by the end of the story?

• A. They discover that being friends is more important than being too busy.

• B. They find out that people are willing to do what their friends want to do.

• C. They know it is important to choose friends who have the same interests.

• D. They realize people can remain friends while having different interests.

Read this sentence from the story.

The sentence supports the theme of the story by showing that —

• A. It is best to have several friends.

• B. Friends support each other’s interest.

• C. Spending time with friends is the most important.

• D. Friends usually enjoy each other’s activities.

This question has TWO parts. First, answer Part A. Then, Answer Part B.

Part A - TEK: 4.10A

What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraph 12 in the story?

• A. To explain the reason for Nia’s decision

• B. To explain why Nia’s brother enjoyed the robotics club.

• C. To describe Marley’s reason do disliking the robotics club.

• D. To describe why Marley’s ideas were usually the best.

Part B- TEK: 4.7C

Which sentence in paragraph 12 supports the answer to Part A?

• 12 A What Nia really wanted to do was to join the Robotics Club.

• B She remembered

  when her older brother, Leonardo, was in the club, and how much he talked about all

  the exciting activities he was doing. Leonardo built a robot that could help teach

  children how to tie their shoes.

• C It was all so fascinating and fun, and Nia couldn’t wait

  to be in the Robotics Club when she was old enough.

• D Now she finally was old enough,

  but Nia had the feeling that there was no way that Marley would want to do robotics—

  and Nia really didn’t want to do poetry.

8. What new idea does Nia learn by the end of the story? Use evidence from the text to

support your response.