Questions 1­–2 are based on "Loser." Questions 3–5 correspond to "Friends Forever."

1.
What event caused the main character to change? (1 point)

his date with Jenny
his parents' deaths
his strange talent
finding the lost boy

2.
How did Jenny react when her date found the brush? (1 point)

suspiciously
thankfully
angrily
cheerfully

3.
In this nonfiction article, the phrases "Drifting apart" and "Three was a crowd" are _____. (1 point)

subheads
quotes
expressions
headlines

4.
Based on your understanding of "Friends Forever," what is not a way to resist negative peer pressure? (1 point)

Stand up for what you believe is right.
Make your own decisions based on your values.
Believe that you don't need anybody's help or advice.
Don't let others tell you whom to hang out with.

5.
The various examples in this article suggest that an important quality in a friend is (1 point)

the desire to be friends with just one person.
the desire to win.
the ability to get along with family members.
the ability to forgive mistakes.

6.
You would consult a thesaurus to find (1 point)

a synonym for the word elaborate.
the correct punctuation when writing dialogue.
the meaning of a foreign word or phrase.
the correct spelling of the word accumulate.

7.
Which of the following is a comparative adverb? (1 point)

most intense
faster
greatest
least important

8.
Which of the following is not a superlative form of an adjective? (1 point)

bigger
least expensive
tallest
most likeable

My answers:
1. his parents' deaths
2. suspiciously
3. subheads
4. Believe that you don't need anybody's help or advice.
5. the ability to forgive mistakes.
6. a synonym for the word elaborate.
7. faster
8. bigger

2 answers

Sorry -- but I haven't read either of these stories.
Your answers for the last three are correct.