Slacker

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Why does Pavel say, “Cam was a slacker the way Lebron James was a basketball player” (14)?

A) To prove how ridiculous Cam’s habits are

B) To create an image of Cam playing basketball

C) To show his support for Cam picking up a new hobby

D) To show admiration for Cam’s abilities as a slacker

2. Which statement best describes how Melody feels about Cam?

A) Melody cares about Cam but keeps her distance.

B) Melody resents Cam for getting away with doing nothing and hogging the gaming console.

C) Melody respects Cam as a gamer, but she wishes he would spend more time with her.

D) Melody loves Cam because of the way the P.A.G. impacted her life.

3. Which of these is NOT an effect of Audra Klincker’s first article?

A) It gives the P.A.G. bad publicity by talking about Daphne’s tackle.

B) It introduces the P.A.G. to the community of Sycamore.

C) It convinces everyone at school that Cam is a hero.

D) It drives up membership of the P.A.G.

4. What do Jennifer Del Rio and Cameron Boxer have in common?

A) They both want to go to Harvard.

B) They both accidentally started their clubs.

C) They both want publicity.

D) They both want the P.A.G. to end.

5. What is the significance of the freeway ramp to Cameron’s parents? 

A) They need a fast way to get to the mall.

B) The ramp brings customers to their store.  

C) They think the new ramp will displace more wildlife.

D) The ramp is too close to their house.

6. What is Mr. Fanshaw’s first impression of Cameron? 

A) He’s a slacker that doesn’t care about his community.

B) He’s a lost and struggling youth who needs direction. 

C) He’s a forward-thinking leader with great ideas. 

D) He’s a troublemaker that needs structure. 

7. How does Melody contribute to the growth and popularity of the P.A.G.?

A) She gets all her friends to join.

B) She makes posters for the P.A.G.

C) She posts meetings and themed days to the website.

D) She tells the reporter about the P.A.G.’s activities. 

8. Why does Xavier give Cameron the salsa bowl?

A) To thank Cam for what the P.A.G. has taught him

B) To bribe Cam to sign off on his community service hours

C) To show that the P.A.G. taught him how to work with clay

D) To convince Cam to bring back the P.A.G.  

9. Why do Cam and Chuck grow distant during their time in the Positive Action Group?

A) Chuck stays home and plays video games while Cam does community service.

B) Chuck enjoys the community service while Cam wishes he was playing video games.

C) Cam is jealous that Chuck is better at community service than Cam is.

D) Chuck is annoyed that Cam doesn’t want to play video games with him anymore.

10. Why does Cam decide to remain president of the P.A.G. at the end of the book?

A) He has given up video games and wants to fill his time with the club.

B) He made a promise to Chuck and Pavel that he would stay with the club.

C) He feels as though he owes the club his time.

D) He wants to remain a well-rounded person and make time for things besides video games.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. How does the Boxers’ plywood front door evolve alongside the P.A.G.? What do the changes to the door reflect about the people making the changes?

2. Why does Mr. Fanshaw believe the Sycamore community needs a boost? What does he believe the P.A.G. can help with?