Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-3

Reading Check

1. What does the fourth person give Dylan?

2. What kind of book does Dylan pick up at the library?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why is Jenna afraid of encountering police?

2. Why does Dylan prefer the library to the youth center?

Paired Resource

“Why US Libraries Are on the Frontlines of the Homelessness Crisis”

• This article from The Guardian explains the importance of libraries in the fight against homelessness.
• This article relates to the Consequences of Life on the Streets theme.
• How are libraries adapting to the uptick in the homeless population? In what ways are libraries equipped to help homeless people? In what ways are libraries unprepared to help homeless people? How has the purpose of libraries shifted as the homeless population has grown?

Chapters 4-6

Reading Check

1. When was Dylan kicked out of his house?

2. Who accompanies Dylan when he visits his old school?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What does Dylan learn about Twitch after staying at Brad’s house?

2.