Narrator's Perspectives and Goals

Abbey Carson, a student from Linsdale, Illinois, struggles academically and is at risk of being held back. She finds solace in climbing the rock wall at her school gym, dreaming of adventures beyond her flat hometown. When her guidance counselor offers her a chance to improve her grades through an extra credit project, Abbey chooses to correspond with a pen pal from Afghanistan. This decision leads her to unexpected friendships and insights, as she learns about life in a country with big mountains and ongoing conflicts. Abbey's journey is chronicled in Andrew Clements' novel 'Extra Credit'.

What was the narrator attempting to climb at the school gym?

• A rock wall

• A tree

• A mountain

• A ladder

What does the narrator compare the rock wall to?

• A mountain

• A hill

• A tree

• A ladder

Where does the narrator live?

• Springfield, Illinois

• Linsdale, Illinois

• Peoria, Illinois

• Chicago, Illinois

What does the narrator find more exciting than math or science?

• Watching movies

• Playing video games

• Climbing the rock wall

• Reading books

What does the narrator think about their town?

• It's exciting

• It's boring

• It's dangerous

• It's crowded

What outdoor activity does the narrator prefer over studying?

• Fishing

• Camping

• Hiking

• Climbing trees

What does the narrator think about the great outdoors?

• It's overrated

• It's dangerous

• It's calling them

• It's boring

What news does the narrator receive from the guidance counselor?

• They are excelling academically

• They are failing and might be held back

• They have won a scholarship

• They are being transferred to another school

What is one way the narrator can improve their academic standing?

• Get a tutor

• Complete an extra-credit project

• Join a sports team

• Attend summer school

What is the narrator's academic goal?

• To switch schools

• To drop out of school

• To improve from a D to a B average

• To maintain a D average