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Literary- Kissy Face
By AARON TRINKNER
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Question 1
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Question 3
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The aunts and grandmas stop kissing James’ face because…
he is now the older sibling.
Question 4
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PART A: Which sentence describes the theme of the short story?
Having a new baby can make older siblings feel ignored.
It’s difficult to allow someone else to be babied by the rest of the family.
Having a younger sibling can help adults realize that you’re growing up.
No matter how old you get, your family will always treat you like a baby.
Question 5
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PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
“James’s best friend, Ben, lived next door. Ben would always tease James. ‘Kissy Face! Kissy Face!’ he’d say.” (Paragraph 2)
“He tried wearing an old Halloween mask, but his mother made him take it off so his grandmothers and aunts could see his ‘cute little face.’” (Paragraph 5)
“On the day James’s parents brought the new baby home, there were balloons and streamers everywhere. But the party wasn’t for James.” (Paragraph 12)
Question 6
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Which of the following describes why the aunts and grandmas kiss James and tweak his cheeks?
He is a cute kid and the youngest in the family.
He pretends to like being kissed and pinched.
They know it bothers him to be treated like a baby.
They think it is funny to kiss and pinch him.
Question 7
7.
How do paragraphs 4-6 contribute to the story?
James doesn’t like his grandmas and aunts very much.
James is good at avoiding kisses and cheek tweaks.
James can’t escape kisses and cheek tweaks from his family.
James doesn’t mind the kisses and cheek tweaks from his family.
Question 8
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Why is it important to the story that James has a new baby sibling?
Which of the following is NOT a way that James tries to avoid kisses?
He covers his face.
He avoids his aunts and grandmas.
He makes his face messy.
He asks his family not to kiss him.
Question 2
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When James hears about the new baby, he...
is unsure how to feel about the baby.
immediately doesn’t like the baby.
is angry that the baby gets all of the attention.
is happy to have a sibling.
he tells them not to.
they realize he doesn’t like it.
they love the baby more.
“‘Looks like you’re a big brother now,’ she said. Instead of kissing his cheek, she just patted his shoulder and smiled.” (Paragraph 17)
