“Bullied”
Directions: Read the story. Then answer the
questions below.
Bryan doesn't like going to school anymore.
He is tired of being bullied.
Some of the bigger boys at school are mean to him.
They push him to the ground.
They hide his books.
They call him names.
They are bullies.
When things get really bad, Bryan tells his mom he is sick.
“You should stay home and rest,” Mom says. “You'll feel better tomorrow.”
Then Bryan gets to stay home.
He reads books. He watches television. He eats what he wants. He is not
scared.
“You should tell someone
you are getting bullied at school,”
says Bryan’s best friend, Link.
But Bryan is scared. He doesn't want to tell an adult.
“That will make things
worse, Link,” says Bryan. “You don’t go to my school. You have no idea how mean
these guys can be.”
“You can’t keep missing
school,” says Link. “Your grades will fall. You will be in trouble at home. And
besides, you don't want to be in the seventh grade forever, do you?"
Bryan thinks Link is
probably right. He will tell his mom about the bullies when she gets home from
work tonight.
He will see what happens.
1)
Why doesn't Bryan like going to school anymore?
A.
The work
is hard.
B.
The kids
are mean.
C.
His best friend does not go there.
D.
He wants to read books at home.
2)
Who are
the bullies in this story?
A.
Bryan
and Link
B.
the gang members at Bryan's school
C.
the
teachers
D. the bigger boys at Bryan's school
3)
How might Bryan feel when the kids at school are mean to him?
I. angry
II.
scared
III. strong
A.
I only
B.
I and II
C.
II and
III
D.
I, II,
and III
4)
What
grade is Bryan in?
A.
fourth
grade
B.
sixth
grade
C.
seventh
grade
D.
tenth
grade
5)
What do the mean kids do to Bryan? 6) Why hasn't Bryan's mom helped
I. call him names
II. steal
his money
III. hide his backpack
A.
I only
B.
I and II
C.
II and
III
D.
I, II,
and III
6)
Why doesn’t Bryan tell his mom he is being bullied?
A.
She
might hurt the mean kids.
B.
He is scared of what the bullies will do if he tells an adult.
C.
She might talk to the teachers at the school.
D.
She will make Bryan go to school.
7) Why hasn't Bryan's
mom helped him?
A.
She is
busy at work.
B.
She does not care.
C.
She does
not know.
D.
She does
not want to.
8)
What does Bryan do when he stays home from school?
A.
does his
homework
B.
plays
video games
C.
gets
scared
D.
reads
books
9)
Who tells Bryan that he should tell someone about being bullied?
A.
Link
B.
Bryan’s
mom
C.
the
school counselor
D.
the
school principal
10) When does Bryan
plan to tell his mom about the
bullies?
A.
today
B.
tonight
C.
tomorrow
D.
tomorrow
night
11)
What
does it mean to be bullied?
A.
to not
have friends at school
B.
to have
a lot of work
C.
to have people say and do mean things to you
D.
to not
like school
12) What is likely
to happen if Bryan keeps missing
school?
A.
He will
get into a fight.
B.
His grades will fall.
C.
Link
will stop being his friend.
D.
The bullies will come to his house.
13)Which of the following
adjectives accurately describe Link?
I. shy
II. caring
III. helpful
A.
I only
B.
I and II
C.
II and
III
D.
I, II,
and III
14) Have you ever been bullied? Do you know someone who has? Explain.
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