Theories of Relativity

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

Multiple Choice

1. What is Dylan’s theory about the generosity of people on the street?

A) Every other person will acknowledge him.

B) Every fourth person will give him food.

C) Every fourth person will give him money.

D) Every other person will give him money.

2. How does Vulture get new people to work for him?

A) He threatens them with violence.

B) He preys on new, vulnerable street kids.

C) He pays people from the homeless shelter.

D) He befriends everyone on the streets.

3. Why does Dylan leave Brad’s house before morning?

A) Brad assumed Dylan was interested in sex work, but he was not.

B) Brad threatened to call the police on Dylan.

C) Brad pushed drugs on Dylan.

D) Brad and Twitch made Dylan uncomfortable with their relationship.

4. Why does Dylan tell Jordan that he has people watching Jordan?

A) He wants Jordan to know he’s in danger.

B) He’s afraid Jordan will fall in with a bad crowd.

C) He’s no longer there to protect Jordan.

D) He wants Jordan to be afraid of the streets.

5. Why does Dylan reject the idea of a street name?

A) He doesn’t want to be known to the other street kids.

B) He doesn’t like the name Jenna picked out.

C) He thinks you must earn your street name.

D) He thinks a street name means you belong on the streets.

6. How does Dylan catch Ainsley’s attention?

A) He tells her he doesn’t believe in God.

B) He acts interested in the alternative school.

C) He stands up to Lurch at the youth center.

D) He helps Twitch manage his addiction.

7. What is the purpose of the italicized time stamps throughout Chapter 11?

A) They emphasize how cold it is outside.

B) They emphasize how hard it is for Dylan to find a place to sleep.

C) They emphasize how far Dylan walks overnight.

D) They emphasize how slowly time is moving for Dylan.

8. Why is Dylan surprised by what he finds when he goes home?

A) His mom has remarried and moved the family.

B) The house is clean and there’s a Christmas tree.

C) His brothers have taken over the housework.

D) His mom has quit smoking.

9. Why is Glen invested in helping Dylan?

A) Glen believes Dylan is smart and has potential.

B) Glen sees how Dylan protects his fellow street kids.

C) Glen wants Dylan to pay him back for the food and gloves.

D) Glen is Dylan’s estranged uncle.

10. Why does Twitch miss his doctor’s appointment?

A) Twitch cannot read his appointment card.

B) Twitch doesn’t believe he’s sick.

C) Dylan forgot to give Twitch his appointment card.

D) Vulture has forbidden Twitch from going to the doctor.

11. Why did Dylan’s mom cut Dylan off from his grandparents?

A) They remind her of Dylan’s father.

B) They tried to get custody of Dylan.

C) They wouldn’t take care of Micha and Jordan.

D) They wouldn’t give Dylan’s mother any money.

12. Why doesn’t Dylan try to visit his mother’s parents?

A) They have already died.

B) They do not like Dylan.

C) They are Evangelical.

D) They live far away.

13. Why does Dylan attack Jenna when he gets back to the city?

A) Jenna intentionally gave him drugs.

B) Dylan sees Jenna is doing sex work.

C) Dylan is jealous of Jenna’s new boyfriend.

D) Dylan wants Vulture to kill him.

14. Why does Glen care about street kids?

A) Glen was once a street kid as well.

B) Glen’s brother lived and died on the streets.

C) Glen is an addiction counselor.

D) Glen’s father started the alternative school.

15. What does Dylan consider doing to pay off his debt to Vulture?

A) Selling drugs

B) Stealing from Glen

C) Offering himself to Brad

D) Selling Micha and Jordan’s Christmas gifts

Long Answer

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

1. How does Dylan’s opinion of Amber change throughout the novel?

2. How does Dylan’s addiction illustrate the way addiction and homelessness are self-perpetuating?