Basketball Ballet

What class does Brady take that Aidan thinks is for girls?

• Dance class

• Cooking class

• Art class

• Yoga class

What did the narrator make when they got home?

• A peanut butter and pickle sandwich

• A ham and cheese sandwich

• A turkey and avocado wrap

• A grilled cheese sandwich

What was Brady doing in his driveway?

• Shooting baskets

• Washing his car

• Playing catch

• Gardening

The narrator chose Brady as a teammate because:

• the narrator wasn't a good friend yesterday.

• Brady was good at basketball.

• the narrator wanted to make new friends.

• Brady asked to join the team.

Where did Brady learn his basketball moves?

What activity did Brady, Aidan, and the narrator practice together?

• Basketball

• Ballet

Why doesn’t Emilio sit with Brady on the bus after school?

• He always sits with Aidan on the bus.

• He feels bad for Brady and doesn’t want to bother him.

• Emilio doesn’t want to get picked on.

• He thinks Brady should sit with a girl.

Why is it hard for Emilio to choose Brady for his basketball team?

• He fears that Aidan and others will laugh at him for choosing Brady.

• He has an upset stomach and doesn’t want anyone else to know.

• He is the only one who knows that Brady is good at basketball.

• He worries that Brady might want to become friends with him.

What changes Emilio’s point of view about how he should treat Brady?

• The class behaves badly when Brady is introduced.

• Emilio remembers once being teased himself.

• Aidan realizes Brady is good at basketball.

• The coach chooses Emilio to be team captain.

Part B: Which detail from the story best supports your answer to Part A?

• A. “The whole class laughed, and Brady’s face turned bright red.”

• B. “I didn’t want to get laughed at, but I knew what I had to do.”

• C. “I didn’t like being teased, so I gave up knitting.”

• D. “I wasn’t a good friend yesterday,’ I said.”