1. 1. Based on the details in “Skater” what inference could reasonably be made?
Poppy struggles with his guilt over Cecily
Jeremy’s mother misses her ex-husband
Cecily is a figment of Jeremy’s imagination
Poppy worries that his grandson could get hurt at Ghost Lake.

2. 1. Based on the details in “Skater” what inference could reasonably be made?
Poppy struggles with his guilt over Cecily
Jeremy’s mother misses her ex-husband
Cecily is a figment of Jeremy’s imagination
Poppy worries that his grandson could get hurt at Ghost Lake.

3. 2. What evidence in the text best supports the inference that Poppy worries Jeremy could get hurt at Ghost Lake?

4. 2. What evidence in the text best supports the inference that Poppy worries Jeremy could get hurt at Ghost Lake?
“Don’t go there again, Jer,” warns Poppy. “Stay away from that place.”

5. 3. What explicit evidence from the text gives an explanation of how Cecily knows Jeremy’s name right after she meets him?
A. She is a ghost.
B. She has been spying on him.
C. His jacket says his name on it.
D. She is a mind reader.

6. 3. What explicit evidence from the text gives an explanation of how Cecily knows Jeremy’s name right after she meets him?
A. She is a ghost.
B. She has been spying on him.
C. His jacket says his name on it.
D. She is a mind reader.

7. 4. All of the following evidence supports the claim that Cecily is a bird EXCEPT:
“Her breath is a frosty feather close to his cheek”(p. 32)
Something inside Jeremy Randall quickens, like wings batting against his chest. (p. 24)
“‘Oh, I’m not alone,’ she laughs, her voice like a birds.” (p. 25)
“It casts the bird-like shadows of Jeremy Randall and Cecily Culver on the ice.” (p.27)

8. 4. All of the following evidence supports the claim that Cecily is a bird EXCEPT:
“Her breath is a frosty feather close to his cheek”(p. 32)
Something inside Jeremy Randall quickens, like wings batting against his chest. (p. 24)
“‘Oh, I’m not alone,’ she laughs, her voice like a birds.” (p. 25)
“It casts the bird-like shadows of Jeremy Randall and Cecily Culver on the ice.” (p.27)

9. 5. What theme is best developed in “Skater?”
Love conquers all.
Work and chores should always be done before you play.
Always listen to your family.
Be true to yourself.

10. 5. What theme is best developed in “Skater?”
Love conquers all.
Work and chores should always be done before you play.
Always listen to your family.
Be true to yourself.

11. 6. What evidence from the text best supports the theme?

12. 6. What evidence from the text best supports the theme?
“Don’t go there again, Jer,” warns Poppy. “Stay away from that place.”

13. 7. Why does the author give details about Poppy’s life when he was younger and what does this reveal?
It establishes that Poppy and Jeremy have many similarities and that Poppy was blamed for Cecily’s drowning.
It shows that Poppy wasn’t always an old curmudgeon.
It provides the major conflict in the story
It explains how Cecily’s death has impacted Poppy’s life.

14. 7. Why does the author give details about Poppy’s life when he was younger and what does this reveal?
It establishes that Poppy and Jeremy have many similarities and that Poppy was blamed for Cecily’s drowning.
It shows that Poppy wasn’t always an old curmudgeon.
It provides the major conflict in the story
It explains how Cecily’s death has impacted Poppy’s life.

15. 8. How does Jeremy change over the course of the story?
Jeremy is a good hockey player at first, but then loses all of his skills.
Jeremy is infatuated by Cecily at first, but then becomes frightened by her.
Jeremy always listens to his family at first, but then begins to ignore them.
Jeremy is a stellar student and then begins to ignore his studies.

16. 8. How does Jeremy change over the course of the story?
Jeremy is a good hockey player at first, but then loses all of his skills.
Jeremy is infatuated by Cecily at first, but then becomes frightened by her.
Jeremy always listens to his family at first, but then begins to ignore them.
Jeremy is a stellar student and then begins to ignore his studies.

17. 9. What impact does the line “Because… Poppy hesitates” as used in “Skater” have on the reader?
The reader senses that Poppy isn’t ready to tell Jeremy about Cecily
The reader senses that Poppy is going to lie to Jeremy
The reader senses that Poppy is forgetful
The reader senses that Poppy is confused and may has Alzheimer's

18. 9. What impact does the line “Because… Poppy hesitates” as used in “Skater” have on the reader?
The reader senses that Poppy isn’t ready to tell Jeremy about Cecily
The reader senses that Poppy is going to lie to Jeremy
The reader senses that Poppy is forgetful
The reader senses that Poppy is confused and may has Alzheimer's

19. 10. Which of the following is a sentence you might find in a summary free from personal opinions or judgments?
A. Cecily wanted to make Jeremy’s friends jealous.
B. Jeremy and Cecily were life-long friends who suffered a tragic event.
C. Jeremy falls in love with Cecily which causes him much conflict.
D. Jeremy skates for the Chicago Blackhawks.

20. 10. Which of the following is a sentence you might find in a summary free from personal opinions or judgments?
A. Cecily wanted to make Jeremy’s friends jealous.
B. Jeremy and Cecily were life-long friends who suffered a tragic event.
C. Jeremy falls in love with Cecily which causes him much conflict.
D. Jeremy skates for the Chicago Blackhawks.

21. 11. Read the sentence from p. 27
11. Read the sentence from p How does it contribute to the development of plot?
“Jeremy says nothing. His mother would never believe him if he told her that he had been skating with that same girl from the postcard last night on Ghost Lake.”
It establishes the moment when Jeremy first lies to his mom
It establishes the moment when Jeremy first begins to hallucinate
It establishes the moment when Jeremy wants to keep Cecily a secret from his family
It establishes the moment when Jeremy realizes he loves Cecily.

22. 11. Read the sentence from p. 27
11. Read the sentence from p How does it contribute to the development of plot?
“Jeremy says nothing. His mother would never believe him if he told her that he had been skating with that same girl from the postcard last night on Ghost Lake.”
It establishes the moment when Jeremy first lies to his mom
It establishes the moment when Jeremy first begins to hallucinate
It establishes the moment when Jeremy wants to keep Cecily a secret from his family
It establishes the moment when Jeremy realizes he loves Cecily.

23. 12. What impact does the word quietly, as used in the following line, have on the reader?
“Who is she, Poppy?”
“An old friend,” he answers quietly.
It leaves the reader with a feeling of sadness
It leaves the reader with a feeling of anger
It leaves the reader with a feeling of joyfulness
It leaves the reader with a feeling of somberness

24. 12. What impact does the word quietly, as used in the following line, have on the reader?
“Who is she, Poppy?”
“An old friend,” he answers quietly.
It leaves the reader with a feeling of sadness
It leaves the reader with a feeling of anger
It leaves the reader with a feeling of joyfulness
It leaves the reader with a feeling of somberness

25. 13. Which of the following statements uses the word wide in a similar way to the text based on the following line.
“Poppy’s eyes go wide. ‘What?’”
The doctor said to open my eyes wide for the exam.
The carpenter’s measurements were too wide so the window wouldn’t fit.
The shoes were too narrow for Frankenstein's wide feet.
The teacher’s eyes went wide when she saw the note from the substitute teacher.

26. 13. Which of the following statements uses the word wide in a similar way to the text based on the following line.
“Poppy’s eyes go wide. ‘What?’”
The doctor said to open my eyes wide for the exam.
The carpenter’s measurements were too wide so the window wouldn’t fit.
The shoes were too narrow for Frankenstein's wide feet.
The teacher’s eyes went wide when she saw the note from the substitute teacher.

27. 14. By the end of the story, we can infer all of the following about Cecily EXCEPT—
A. She is the girl from the postcard
B. She is a ghost
C. She is a bird
D. She is Cecily’s granddaughter

28. 14. By the end of the story, we can infer all of the following about Cecily EXCEPT—
A. She is the girl from the postcard
B. She is a ghost
C. She is a bird
D. She is Cecily’s granddaughter