New Kid

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. How does Jordan use his sketchbook?

A) He uses it to demonstrate how terrible RAD is.

B) He uses it to make fun of and criticize other people.

C) He uses it to process and understand his experiences.

D) He uses it to entertain himself instead of focusing on academics.

2. What is one clear way that Jordan grows over the course of the story?

A) He becomes kinder.

B) He becomes more studious.

C) He becomes more respectful.

D) He becomes more confident.

3. How do Jordan’s views of Ashley and Alexandra change throughout the story?

A) He likes Ashley more than Alexandra at first, but by the end he likes Alexandra more.

B) He thinks that they are both nice but later realizes they are racially biased.

C) He has a crush on them at first but later decides he only likes them as friends.

D) He dislikes them at first but grows to understand and appreciate them.

4. What part of Jordan’s appearance do people make uncomfortable comments about in both his old school and his new school?

A) his ears

B) his skin

C) his hair

D) his height

5. Which of Jordan’s interests best demonstrates how he has changed by the end of the story?

A) art

B) soccer

C) basketball

D) video games

6. Which best describes a key difference between Chuck and Elise?