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What is the purpose of the vocabulary exercise at the beginning of the text?
What is the purpose of the vocabulary exercise at the beginning of the text?
To practice identifying text evidence that supports a given theme statement.
What does the word 'abutment' mean?
What does the word 'abutment' mean?
Part of a bridge that supports the pressure of passing vehicles.
What does the word 'awestruck' mean?
What does the word 'awestruck' mean?
Filled with wonder or surprise.
What does the word 'pliant' mean?
What does the word 'pliant' mean?
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What does the word 'smirk' mean?
What does the word 'smirk' mean?
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What was Adam's reason for beating up the guy at the mall?
What was Adam's reason for beating up the guy at the mall?
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Why did Adam think the guy thought he could take him?
Why did Adam think the guy thought he could take him?
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What did Adam do to the guy?
What did Adam do to the guy?
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Why couldn't Adam stick around after beating up the guy?
Why couldn't Adam stick around after beating up the guy?
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What trouble is Adam already in with the cops?
What trouble is Adam already in with the cops?
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