The Way Up wkst

Directions: Answer each question with a complete sentence. Incorporate the question as part of the answer.

1. What might be the author’s theme in this story?

2. Summarize the story in one or two sentences.

3. What does Jamie hope to accomplish by climbing the tower?

4. How does the main character change in this story?

5. Based on information in the story, how do you predict Jamie’s friends will react to his climb?

6. How is Jamie different from several of his friends?

7. Describe two ways that Jamie prepared for his climb.

8. What might be the author’s purpose in writing this story?

9. Evaluate Jamie’s stunt. Was climbing the tower and risking his life worth the recognition he will get from his friends?

10. Provide one example from the story that you could use to convince someone not to do what Jamie had done. Explain why the example would be an effective argument not to do such a stunt.