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Scholastic ACTION: September 6, 2010

DIRECTIONS: Answer these questions about “On Drugs at 13.” Click the bubble next to the best answer to each question.

TEACHERS: Download a printable version of this quiz.

1
How old is Kenny now?
  1. 13
  2. 15
  3. 16
  4. 18
2
What happened first in his story?
  1. He lived on the streets.
  2. He tried marijuana.
  3. He lost his job.
  4. He chose to return to Phoenix House.
3
Where does Kenny live?
  1. New York
  2. New Jersey
  3. New Mexico
  4. Nevada
4
Kenny lost his job because __________.
  1. he was always late
  2. the restaurant closed
  3. his boss thought he looked high all the time
  4. he was rude to his boss
5
After Kenny lost his job, he made money by __________.
  1. selling books
  2. selling drugs
  3. teaching kids to play the piano
  4. singing on the streets
6
Which of these statements is a fact?
  1. Kenny went to rehab.
  2. Playing sports is fun.
  3. Kenny should talk to other teens to help them stay off drugs.
  4. Kenny looks like a really nice guy.
7
Which of these statements is an opinion?
  1. Kenny smoked marijuana.
  2. Kenny lived on the streets.
  3. Kids should never get arrested.
  4. Kenny got addicted to heroin.
8
Kenny said, __________
  1. "Everyone was afraid that I was going to rob them."
  2. "I feel a lot better about myself."
  3. both A and B
  4. neither A nor B
9
Kenny has __________ at Phoenix House.
  1. studied
  2. made new friends
  3. worked out
  4. all of the above
10
From his experiences, Kenny learned that __________.
  1. visiting friends is a bad idea
  2. drugs can cause big problems in your life
  3. it's hard to get a job at a restaurant
  4. running away solves problems
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