They Both Die at the End

Reading Check questions are designed for in-class review on key plot points or for quick verbal or written assessments. Multiple Choice and Short Answer Quizzes create ideal summative assessments, and collectively function to convey a sense of the work’s tone and themes.

Part 1

Reading Check

1. Who is Rufus beating up when he receives his call from the Death-Cast?

2. What is a “Decker”?

3. What is the nickname of the foster home where Rufus, Tagoe, and Malcolm reside?

4. Who called the police on Rufus?

Multiple Choice

1. Why does Mateo feel that it’s better to spend the day living rather than attending his own funeral?

A) He doesn’t want a funeral at all.

B) He doesn’t have many people to say goodbye to.

C) His grandmother told him that before she passed away.

D) He wants people to celebrate his life after he’s gone.

2. What does Mateo decide before almost leaving his apartment the first time?

A) that he wants to spend his last day with his father

B) that he wants to pretend to be someone else for the day

C) that he wants to throw a big party to celebrate his life

D) that he won’t tell anyone that it’s his End Day

3. How did Rufus initially want to spend his End Day?

A) He wanted to hang out with Mateo.

B) He wanted to have a funeral with his friends and foster parents.