86 pages 2 hours read

Jacqueline Woodson

Harbor Me

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018

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Multiple Choice

1. How does the ARTT group experience growth in the novel?

A. They develop a bond that permits them to have a voice.

B. They have difficulty relating to one another’s individual needs.

C. They grow closer together because of their similarities.

D. They become increasingly isolated because of their differences.

2. What does Ms. Laverne’s decision to allow the group to be unsupervised achieve?

A. They often act out.

B. They fight.

C. They bond.

D. They learn how similar they are to each other.

3. How might the ARTT group be described?

A. As similar

B. As diverse

C. As friendly

D. As dysfunctional

4. What is the significance of the novel’s title Harbor Me?

A. It is a reference to immigrants who need a home.

B. It refers to a safe place where diversity is celebrated.

C. It refers to people who help each other during a time of need.

D. It describes the attitudes of the ARTT group.

5. What does Haley frequently wrestle with in the novel?

A. Her character

B. Her passions

C. Her misunderstandings

D. Her identity

6. Which of the following indicates the characters in the novel are mature beyond their years?

A. The ARTT group identifies the rules that are given by adults.

B. The group can identify with Esteban’s familial struggles.

C. Amari mentions racial profiling and gun violence.

D.