1.“Jarva built comradery with her dad by helping make summer plans.” What does the underlined word mean?

A. hatred

B. togetherness

C houses

D phones

2. Jarva suggested a transatlantic boat ride, but her dad said it wasn’t doable.”

Where did Jarva want the boat to go?

through a cave

to California

across the Atlantic Ocean

in the mountains

3.“…her said it wasn’t doable.”

What did her dad mean?

It wasn't fun.

It wasn't safe.

It wasn't able to be done.

It wasn't close.

4.“We can travel somewhere if we can get there on the interstate, is within a six hour radius from home, and is inexpensive.”

How did dad supposed they’d travel?

in a car

they'd walk

in an airplane

they'd ride bikes

5.“…is within a six hour radius from home, and is inexpensive.”

Inexpensive means .

cooler weather

expensive; costly

not hot weather

not expensive; affordable

6.“The bright, green blades of grass were beautiful.”

How is the grass described?

dry

full of beauty

ugly

non-existant

7.“On day one, Jarva and her dad gained enjoyment from a day at the local aquatic park.”

What kind of park did they go to?

amusement

zoo

water

music

8.“Jarva enjoyed maneuvering through the slides.”

What does the underlined word mean?

hearing

seeing

handled; rode

sleeping
9.“Jarva visited a beautician while…”

What does the underlined word mean?

a beautiful sight

one who works in beauty; stylist

more beautiful

giant bead
10.“…her dad imported himself into a sporting goods store.”

What does “imported” mean?

went out

went into

went across

went between
11.“Later that day, they ate a delicious dinner in the auditorium of their hotel.”

An auditorium is.

a place where something is watched

a place where people shop

a place where something is heard

a place where children play
12.“Dad acted as a scribe hearing all of his favorite Beach Boys’ songs.

What did Dad do?

painted pictures

wrote down the song titles he heard

bought t-shirts

took pictures
13.“They were Beach Boys’ songs. However, to Jarva, the songs were unfamiliar.”

Unfamiliar means.

disliked

familiar again

very familiar

not familiar
14.“On day two, ante-noon, they attended a multi-generational lunch with Jarva’s great-grandfather,
grandfather, and father.

When did they attend the lunch?

after noon

at noon

before noon

at midnight
15.“Jarva’s grandfather told her that the next time he’d see her was at her graduation.”

When will this be?

when she gets married

when she completes high school

when she has her first child

when she's in the hospital
16.“In his earlier years, Jarva’s grandfather was an electrician.”

What was the Jarva's grandfather’s job?

one who performs heart surgery

one who paints

hairstylist

one who worked in the electrical field
17.“Now that he’s retired, he looks forward to the bimonthly lunch with his men’s social group.”

How often does this men’s lunch take place?

every 2 years

every 2 months

every 2 weeks

everyday at 2:00p
18.“Transportation is provided so none of these men have to be pedestrians."

What is transportation?

the act of crying

the ability to be carried

people who drive busses

method things or people are carried across
19.“Transportation is provided so none of these men have to be pedestrians."

What are pedestrians?

people who ride motorcycles

people who walk

truck drivers

people who give pedicures
20.“Jarva and her dad had a superior summer trip to Michigan!”

Superior means.

awful

boring

beyond great; awesome

memorable