He hurls the ball back at Rosalind.
Please select the best answer for the question below.
“About Russell”
During "the greatest kickball game ever," what happens after Rosalind kicks the ball into Russell's hands?
(1 point)
Responses
He goes home with the ball.
He goes home with the ball.
He throws the game on purpose.
He throws the game on purpose.
He hurls the ball back at Rosalind.
He hurls the ball back at Rosalind.
He declares a victory for his team.
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What does Russell not do when Rita wins a game of chess against him?
(1 point)
Responses
destroy the chessboard
destroy the chessboard
smile and mutter to himself
smile and mutter to himself
leave the chess pieces in place
leave the chess pieces in place
look to see why he lost the game
(1 point)
Responses
destroy the chessboard
destroy the chessboard
smile and mutter to himself
smile and mutter to himself
leave the chess pieces in place
leave the chess pieces in place
look to see why he lost the game
destroy the chessboard
In "About Russell," why doesn't Russell's family find help for him once they realize that he is sick?
(1 point)
Responses
They are ashamed of him.
They are ashamed of him.
They can't accept him for who he is.
They can't accept him for who he is.
They tend to ignore abstract problems.
They tend to ignore abstract problems.
They think Russell is just being stubborn.
(1 point)
Responses
They are ashamed of him.
They are ashamed of him.
They can't accept him for who he is.
They can't accept him for who he is.
They tend to ignore abstract problems.
They tend to ignore abstract problems.
They think Russell is just being stubborn.
They think Russell is just being stubborn.
"I Want to Be Miss América"
The sisters were being groomed to
(1 point)
Responses
be dutiful daughters and wives.
be dutiful daughters and wives.
enter beauty contests.
enter beauty contests.
go to college.
go to college.
start jobs right after high school.
The sisters were being groomed to
(1 point)
Responses
be dutiful daughters and wives.
be dutiful daughters and wives.
enter beauty contests.
enter beauty contests.
go to college.
go to college.
start jobs right after high school.
enter beauty contests.
In "I Want to Be Miss America," what effect does the "ethnic look" in American fashion have on the author?
(1 point)
Responses
She feels grateful and finally at home in America.
She feels grateful and finally at home in America.
She feels included but still out of place in her new country.
She feels included but still out of place in her new country.
She feels happy but thinks the fashion trend will be short-lived.
She feels happy but thinks the fashion trend will be short-lived.
She feels resentful and wishes Americans had accepted her sooner.
(1 point)
Responses
She feels grateful and finally at home in America.
She feels grateful and finally at home in America.
She feels included but still out of place in her new country.
She feels included but still out of place in her new country.
She feels happy but thinks the fashion trend will be short-lived.
She feels happy but thinks the fashion trend will be short-lived.
She feels resentful and wishes Americans had accepted her sooner.
She feels included but still out of place in her new country.
Why is this a good time for the family to use the telescope?
(1 point)
Responses
They wanted to see Mars.
They wanted to see Mars.
Their telescope is brand new.
Their telescope is brand new.
They are able to find a spot for the telescope.
They are able to find a spot for the telescope.
The night is clear enough to see the sky.
(1 point)
Responses
They wanted to see Mars.
They wanted to see Mars.
Their telescope is brand new.
Their telescope is brand new.
They are able to find a spot for the telescope.
They are able to find a spot for the telescope.
The night is clear enough to see the sky.
The night is clear enough to see the sky.