Charlie's Big Break (Reese Everett) - Leveled English Reading

Cheer for the hero in Charlie’s Big Break (Reese Everett). This lovely story is about a boy who finally gets his chance to shine. Kids will read about his hard work, his friends, and his big moment. The clear text is perfect for students building their reading skills. It is a very happy and inspiring book for young learners.

Lexile: 600L

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Câu 1: Where does this chapter take place?

at the parkat schoolat Charlie's houseat Leo's house

Câu 2: Why did the teacher's face turn "sick-looking"?

Charlie was sickthe teacher had been feeling sick that daythe teacher knew Charlie's leg was brokenthe teacher was angry

Câu 3: ""Stay in there two more days, little buddy!" Charlie laughed." Who is Charlie talking to?

Leoher baby brotherLeo's unborn baby brotherLeo's big brother

Câu 4: What important fact about this story are we told in this chapter?

that Charlie likes to swingthat Charlie is excited about being in the town paradethat Leo has brothersthat Charlie and Leo's teacher is a woman

Câu 5: What does it mean to _clutch_ something?

to drop somethingto hold onto it tightlyto hold something in one handto hold it loosely

Câu 6: "Tears streamed down her face." What does the word _streamed_ tell us?

Charlie was only crying a little bitCharlie was laughingCharlie was about to cryCharlie was crying a lot

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Câu 1: Why was Charlie a bit sleepy?

she had been running all dayshe was exhausted from a big dayshe had a late night the night beforethe medicine made her a bit sleepy

Câu 2: How long would Charlie need crutches?

forever6 weeks6 days6 months

Câu 3: Why does the ambulance driver smile at Charlie's parents?

she thought it was funnyshe was playing a trick on themthe parents were her friends from high schoolto reassure them that her injury wasn't too serious

Câu 4: How were Charlie's parents feeling when they arrived at the hospital?

calmvery worriedangryhungry

Câu 5: What is a _fracture_?

a piece of metala foreign objecta smooth, complete piecea crack

Câu 6: Which word is another word for _woozy_?

dizzyexcitedscaredhungry

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Câu 1: Why didn't Charlie like that Karrington had replaced her as parade leader?

Karrington was a better gymnast than herKarrington was not a good gymnastKarrington was mean to LeoKarrington was not kind to her

Câu 2: How did Miss Weaver keep the children's attention in class?

she did funny dancesshe was very strict and meanshe sang funny songsshe drew funny pictures on the board

Câu 3: Why does Charlie say she'd be "scared to come out" if she was Leo's baby brother?

because his family was very loudbecause Leo's family were meanbecause it was very coldbecause she didn't like football

Câu 4: What does the chapter heading refer to?

the day of the paradethe day Charlie broke her lega very bad day a few years agoCharlie's birthday

Câu 5: What is the present tense of the word _drew_?

drewingdrawerdrawdrawn

Câu 6: Which word from the text is a compound word?

balloonsdrawingbrotherfootball

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Câu 1: Why is Charlie mad at Leo?

because he wouldn't sit with her in classbecause he was jealous of the attention she was gettingbecause he wouldn't sign her castbecause he didn't tell her why he was leaving early

Câu 2: Why didn't Charlie want to get ice cream?

she was in a bad moodshe didn't like ice creamshe didn't have any moneyit was too cold

Câu 3: What does this sentence tell us about why Leo had gone home early? "She was biting her lip like she was trying not to smile."

Leo was not supposed to go homeit was for a sad reasonthe teacher thought it was funny that Leo went home without telling Charlie whyit was probably for a good reason

Câu 4: Why are the words "Some best friend he is," in italics (slanted print)?

because Charlie is shoutingbecause the reader is meant to read them in a very loud voicebecause they are Charlie's thoughtsbecause the reader is meant to whisper them

Câu 5: What does it mean to _hobble_?

to crawl like a babyto skipto jump on one footto limp awkwardly

Câu 6: What does it mean to _sign_ something?

to break somethingto write your name on itto draw a picture on somethingto draw a traffic sign on something

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Câu 1: Why couldn't Charlie call Leo?

she couldn't reach the phoneshe wasn't allowedher mom said he wasn't homehe didn't want to talk to her

Câu 2: Where do Charlie's mom and dad have dinner with her?

in the backyardat the kitchen tableon her bedon the sofa

Câu 3: Why did Charlie dislike the idea of the weather being beautiful for the parade?

she was still angry that she couldn't be in itshe wanted to use her new umbrellashe wanted it to be a wet and rainy parade, as it would be more funshe didn't like sunshine

Câu 4: What is the tone when Charlie calls her dad a _goofball_?

she is jokingshe is sadshe is seriousshe is angry

Câu 5: What does it mean that Charlie's leg was _propped_ up on pillows?

it was colorfulit was buried in cushionsit was hanging lowit was raised up

Câu 6: Which word from the text is an adverb?

proppedexcitingcheerfullydinner

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Câu 1: How does Charlie feel about the idea of going to the grocery store?

happyangryshe doesn't want to goexcited

Câu 2: Why did Charlie allow her mom to help her shower?

she needed her mom to turn on the tapsher mom always helped hershe needed her mom to wash her hairshe was scared of falling

Câu 3: Why does Charlie's mom tie a garbage bag around her cast?

the cast isn't dirty and doesn't need a wash yetshe doesn't want all the drawing to wash offthe cast isn't allowed to get wetshe wants to take it off and throw it in the trash

Câu 4: Why does Dad say he's making "toasted frog boogers and grapes" for breakfast?

to make Charlie laughto make Charlie feel sickbecause that's what they are eating for breakfastto make Charlie angry

Câu 5: What does it mean to _whine_?

to sing happilyto whisperto yell angrilyto make a complaining, crying sound

Câu 6: What does it mean when mom _pried_ the pillows out of Charlie's hands?

to take it easilyto snatch it swiftlyto wriggle it out with difficultyto catch it

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Câu 1: Why did Charlie's mom lie to her?

because she was playing a bad trickso she could surprise herbecause she changed her mindbecause she was mean

Câu 2: Why was Charlie surprised when Karrington said "Sorry about your leg"?

Karrington was playing a trickKarrington was not usually so kind to herKarrington had also broken her legKarrington had caused her to break her leg

Câu 3: What does Leo mean when he said he had to keep his _lips zipped_?

he had to stop being so disruptive in classhe had to do his zipper up on his jacket because it was coldhe had to tell her the secrethe had to keep the secret

Câu 4: What does the saying "break a leg" mean?

jump highbad luckgood luckstay strong

Câu 5: What does it mean if something _aches_?

it is numbit is colorfulit hurtsit tickles

Câu 6: Which of the following is a synonym for _grumpy_?

angryhappyboredjealous

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Câu 1: Why was Leo's dad laughing so much?

he thought Charlie looked funny in her parade outfithe didn't expect to see Leo therehe thought it was funny that everyone had come to the hospitalhe was surprised the baby was a girl

Câu 2: Why does Charlie say "Hop in, big bro!" to Leo?

because he was about to become a big brother to the babybecause Leo was her brotherbecause she wished Leo was her brothershe was making a joke

Câu 3: Why did Charlie squeal when her mom said they were going to the hospital?

she was excited about the new babyshe was angry the parade was overshe didn't want to go back to the hospitalher leg hurt

Câu 4: How did everyone respond to the news of a baby girl?

shock and surprisesadnessboredomanger

Câu 5: What does it mean to _gasp_?

to draw in a breath quicklyto sneezeto screamto laugh loudly

Câu 6: Which word from the text is a compound word?

laughingjumbledcastbabysit

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