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Summer Reading Quiz

Reading Comprehension: Choose the best answers. (5 pts. each)
1. Why did Summer sit with August? 2. What is the name of the terrible game about August?
a. the teacher made her a. Four Square
b. she wanted to b. zombie kid
c. she was fighting with her friends c. the plague

3. What is unusual about Savanna’s party? 4. Who wants to go out with Summer?
a. no costumes are allowed a. Jack
b. August is invited b. Julian
c. boys are not allowed c. August

5. Where did Summer go before she left Savanna’s party? 6. Why was August being rude to Summer at lunch?
a. the kitchen a. Summer told Savanna his secret
b. the front porch b. August thought she wasn’t a true friend
c. the bathroom c. August had a stomach ache

7. Where is Summer’s Father? 8. Why does August like the idea of reincarnation (a do-
a. he moved out after the divorce over) after we die?
b. he died a few years earlier a. he could be handsome
c. he’s overseas in the military b. he could be a dog
c. he could be a girl

9. What did August and Summer dress up for the 10. What clue does Summer give Jack about why August is
Egyptian Artifact Exhibit? mad at him?
a.  Indiana Jones a. Bleeding Scream
b.  pharaohs  b. Boba Fett
c.  mummies c. Julian

True or False: Write T for true and F for false. (5 pts. each)
11. ______ Summer and August both like to play Four Square.
12. ______ Summer had a great time at the Halloween Party.
13. ______ Summer ate bad Halloween candy.
14. ______ Summer really wants to be friends with August.
15. ______ Summer thinks August is funny.

Reflection: Answer thoughtfully in paragraph form. (25 pts.)

Summer knows why August is angry at Jack. She is stuck between two friends.
1) Do you think she did the right thing by giving Jack a clue (Bleeding Scream)?
2) What would you have done?
3) Do you think it will fix the broken friendship and why?

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Bonus: Draw a picture of August and Summer in their Egyptian Tomb costumes. (5 pts.)