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When Jordan goes over to Liam’s house, what is he surprised to find out?
He has difficulties connecting with others at school.
His family rents the house because they don’t have money.
They are moving to Hawaii, and he won’t come to school.
His parents are divorced.
Jordan compares Kirk to ‘Shrimp Lo Mein. Which literary device is it?
hyperbole
personification
simile
metaphor
In addition to Christmas, what holiday does Jordan’s family observe?
Festivus
Chanuka
Kwanzaa
Divali
Why do people think Alexandra is weird?
She roller skates everywhere.
She only eats yellow foods.
She wears a puppet and makes it talk to people.
She doesn’t speak English.
Jordan and his father think maybe Liam is embarassed to have Jordan over, because…
they are embarassed about their relatives.
they live in a bad neighborhood.
they aren’t really rich.
they are in the mafia.
How does being around Jordan’s private school friends makes his dad feel?
unsuccessful
powerful
superior
angry
Why doesn’t Jordan tell his parents about the awesome gift Liam gave him?
He doesn’t want to make them feel bad.
His parents don’t let him play video games.
Liam gave it only as a joke.
He is too shy.
When Jordan was playing basketball with other kids, what do some kids call him?
cool dude
private school
busy bee
genius
What present do Chuck and Liam both give Jordan over the holidays?
FIFA video game
laptop
NBA2K video game
a football jersey
