The Benefits of Being an Octopus

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018

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Before Reading

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After Reading

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Multiple Choice

1. A (Various Chapters)

2. D (Various Chapters)

3. B (Various Chapters)

4. C (Various Chapters)

5. A (Various Chapters)

6. B (Various Chapters)

7. C (Various Chapters)

8. D (Chapter 5)

9. C (Various Chapters)

10. D (Various Chapters)

11. A (Various Chapters)

12. D (Various Chapters)

13. B (Various Chapters)

14. C (Various Chapters)

15. A (Various Chapters)

Long Answer

1. Lenny got a new job and asked Kara to quit her job and stay home so he could control all the financial decisions of the family as well as prevent Kara from leaving him. Kara refuses because she enjoys her job, which is her only freedom away from Lenny. (Various Chapters)

2. Transportation is important in the novel because modern forms of transportation are a necessary resource for many families. Kara must walk to work to ensure the livelihood of her family. Without a car, the family has difficulty accessing necessities such as clean clothing from the laundromat. (Various Chapters)