Independent Practice Class Directions: Answer the multiple choice questions for "Going Steady" 5 minutes
1. How does the narrator's failed conversation wth Linda in paragraph 70 affect him?

A. He decides to make his friendships a more important part of his life.

B. He becomes discouraged about relationships in general.

C. He becomes determined to express his true feelings.

D. He decides to continue his relationship with Linda.

2. Which detail from the story best reveals the narrator's true feelings toward Linda?

A. “So Linda Lieban, one of the prettiest girls in the seventh grade, liked me. I was immensely proud of my conquest" (Paragraph 3)

B. "A half hour into our conversation she asked me if I loved her, and I said, 'Of course," (Paragraph 12)

C.” I was tired of cooing, kissing the air, and carrying her books. I was tired of looking love-struck and docile and content." (Paragraph 47)

D. "To be absolutely honest, she felt very good in my arms, and for one brief moment I was actually happy that she was mine." (Paragraph 59)

3. In paragraph 11, the narrator observes: "Also, Linda was a girl who, though lovely, was looking for someone to love much as a boa constrictor looks for a small pig or an owl to swallow." Which word best describes the narrator's view of Linda?

A. worried

B. confident

C. uncertain

D. controlling

4. How does the interaction between the narrator and Linda in paragraphs 19-46 develop the theme of "Going Steady"?

A. It shows how the narrator and Linda both wish they could find a way out of the relationship.

B. It shows how the narrator copies Linda's actions rather than expressing his own feelings.

C. It shows how the narrator and Linda both struggle to express how they really feel.

D. It shows how the narrator is honest with Linda until she gives him gifts.