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Why does the narrator say Scout's Honor at the end of the story?
a) The boys have agreed to never lie again.
b) The boys agree never to tell that they gave up.
c) The boys realize that they are the perfect Boy Scouts.
d) The boys will never see each other ever again.

How do the other boys react when the narrator suggests going home?
a) They refuse to give up on camping overnight.
b) They argue with him and make a scene over the issue.
c) They agree to leave right away.
d) They realize they are lost and can't find their way home.

Why is it important when Horse says he might get sick?
a) The narrator also felt sick and was too afraid to say so.
b) It means all their food is gone.
c) It means they can't be Boy Scouts anymore.
d) It is what finally makes them want to go home.

In the climax of the story, the three friends...
a) decide to go camping together.
b) visit Mr. Brenkman to ask for advice.
c) knock over their lean-to during a food fight.
d) go home and live happily ever after.

What is one internal conflict the narrator faces?
a) He feels very hungry and needs food.
b) He can't get a fire started in camp.
c) He wants to turn back on the bridge but won't act weak.
d) He gets into an argument with his friends.

When they reach New Jersey, Max yells that it is just like Brooklyn. What does that tell us?
a) Max is feeling homesick and he's glad to see something familiar.
b) The park is sparkling clean when they arrive.
c) They are actually in Connecticut, not New Jersey.
d) Everyone they know from home is already there.

Which detail about crossing the bridge is NOT a challenge for the boys?
a) There is very thick fog everywhere.
b) The bridge is shaking.
c) It is raining as they cross.
d) They have no shoes.

What happens before the narrator packed sandwiches?
a) Max gets sick all over their lean-to.
b) A sandwich ends an argument between Horse and Max.
c) They survive the dangerous first cold night in camp.
d) It cushions the narrator when he falls crossing the bridge.

What happened when Horse forgot to bring a can opener?
a) He goes hungry.
b) He gets into a fistfight with Max over the lack of food.
c) He steals the narrator's food from him.
d) He uses a hatchet instead and the beans explode.

How do Horse and the narrator know that Max cried on the subway?
a) He has wet streaks on his face.
b) He admitted it to them.
c) An old lady in the same subway car told them about it.
d) They read his diary.

What is revealed by Max's insistence that north is always the way to go?
a) They know exactly how to get to New Jersey.
b) They do not have hiking experience.
c) They have trouble agreeing on an plan.
d) They are familiar with how compasses work.

Which sentence from the story best shows the narrator's motivation?
a) Back in 1946, when I was nine, I worried that I wasn't tough enough.
b) Scout Craft meant I had to go on an overnight hike in the country.
c) I asked Scoutmaster Brenkman where I could find some country.
d) Anyway, doing stuff in the city is for sissies. Scouting is real camping.

Why is Mr. Brenkman an important minor character?
a) He encourages the narrator to lie.
b) He tells the narrator how to get to the country.
c) He is a local shopkeeper who gives the boys advice.
d) He turns the boys in to the police for what they did.

Why does the narrator want to complete Scout Craft?
a) So his parents will trust him.
b) To prove that he can do well in school.
c) To prove that he is as tough as his friends.
d) To prove that he can be rich and successful.

What is the main conflict of this story?
a) Horse brings his mattress camping with them.
b) The boys have to camp outdoors overnight for the first time.
c) Mr. Brenkman tells their parents that they lied to them.
d) The Boy Scouts are expelling the boys from their ranks.

Why is the setting of this story important?
a) Growing up in the city means that camping is an unfamiliar experience.
b) They are not used to living in Brooklyn.
c) They are moving to New Jersey forever.
d) They are living their dream of going to Florida.

Which statement best characterizes the narrator?
a) Knowledgeable and prepared for anything
b) Honest and open about his feelings
c) Afraid and unwilling to try new things
d) Adventurous and eager to prove himself

What do the three friends learn about being tough?
a) Being tough is very easy.
b) Sometimes being tough means admitting defeat.
c) They will never be tough. No matter how much they try.
d) You become tough from camping outdoors.

Which statement is a theme found in Scout's Honor?
a) New experiences can be challenging and scary.
b) You should always lie to your friends.
c) It's important to always do your homework.
d) Children are fine is strange places on their own.

Max plans to discard his hatchet when they reach the park.
a) True
b) False
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