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Cheat! Short story by Allan Baille

Cheat! Short story by Allan Baille

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8th Grade

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7 Slides • 18 Questions

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Cheat! Short story by Allan Baille

by Ms. Y J

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Cheat?

​~ to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want.

~ a person who behaves in a dishonest way

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​Synopsis?

​~ a short description of the contents of something such as a film or book.

​~ a brief summary or general survey of something.

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Complete the synopsis with words

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Multiple Choice

Question 1:

This story is about two (1)_______ Lynne Webbings and Geoff Bolder.

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classmate

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similar

3

disspointed

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Multiple Choice

Question 2: 

They both enter a short story (2)_______ where Geoff wins the first prize 

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unhappy

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competition

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disappointed

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Multiple Choice

Question 3:

the Holmes-Watkins (3)_______.

1

office

2

original

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medal

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Multiple Choice

Question 4:

Second prize winner Lynne is (4)_______ but graciously (5)_______ the decision and (6)_______ Geoff.

1

unhappy

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question

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surprised

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Multiple Choice

Question 5:

Second prize winner Lynne is (4)_______ but graciously (5)_______ the decision and (6)_______ Geoff.

1

cheat

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accepts

3

changing

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Multiple Choice

Question 6:

Second prize winner Lynne is (4)_______ but graciously (5)_______ the decision and (6)_______ Geoff.

1

cheat

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congratulates

3

similar

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Multiple Choice

Question 7: 

Much later, Lynne reads a story by the author William Bradburie that is (7)_______ to the story that Geoff has written for the competition.

1

similar

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surprtised

3

changing

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Multiple Choice

Question 8:

Immediately, Lynne assumes that Geoff is a (8)_______ and has copied down the story.

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congratulates

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cheat

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office

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Multiple Choice

Question 9:

She is in a (9)_______ on whether to expose Geoff or to keep quiet.

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dilemma

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accepts

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medal

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Multiple Choice

Question 10:

The next day in school, Lynne suddenly (10)_______ out the name ‘Bradburie’ in front of Geoff.

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similar

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reverse

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blurts

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Multiple Choice

Question 11:

Geoff looks (11)_______ but stays silent.

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surprised

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blurts

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disappointed

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Multiple Choice

Question 12:

Later in the day, Lynne is called to the Headmaster’s (12)_______ where Geoff is waiting.

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similar

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medal

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office

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Multiple Choice

Question 13:

The headmaster, Mr. Velos, explains that he is (13)_______ his decision and awards the Holmes-Watkins medal to Lynne.

1

changing

2

unhappy

3

accepts

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Multiple Choice

Question 14:

This is because Geoff has told him that he might have (14)_______ gotten the idea for his story from Bradburie.

1

original

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unintentionally

3

changing

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Multiple Choice

Question 15:

Although both stories are not entirely similar. Mr. Velos feels that Lynne deserves to win as her story is more (15)_______.

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original

2

congratulates

3

medal

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Multiple Choice

Question 16:

Mr. Velos decide to (16)_______ the results and Lynne wins the Holmes-Watkins medal.

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accepts

2

reverse

3

office

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Multiple Choice

Question 17:

However, Lynne is (17)_______.

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unintentionally

2

original

3

disappointed

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Multiple Choice

Question 18:

She begins to (18)_______ where she got the idea for her own story.

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unhappy

2

question

3

cheat

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Cheat! Short story by Allan Baille

by Ms. Y J

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