The Skin I'm In Ch. 18-21

How does Maleeka cope with the traumatic memory of the boys assaulting her?

• she writes about it in her Akeelma diary
• she talks to Sweets about it
• she eats her feelings
• she starts smoking

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does momma mean by her saying, "Don't go getting full of yourself 'cause soon as you do, somebody's gonna come and let the wind out of your sails" ?

• People tend to act jealous and resentful when you are overconfident
• When you are sailing a boat, it is dangerous to be too cocky
• Don't be too full of yourself or you'll fail in life
• Pride comes before the fall

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What, according to Tai, holds Miss Saunders back at McClenton?

• being a perfectionist
• her discolored face
• her fancy clothes
• her extremely high expectations

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Why does Miss Saunders try so hard to be "perfect" ?

• because she thinks everyone assumes she is "less-than" because of her face
• because she thinks everyone thinks she's a bad teacher because she's new
• because she's intimidated by the crazy atmosphere at the school
• because she wants to impress Mr. P because she *like* likes him

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Most likely, why doesn't Maleeka tell Char about what she overhears Miss Saunders saying?

• She's trying to "cut Char loose" and doesn't want her to have ammo against Miss Saunders
• She's just waiting for the opportune moment
• She looks up to Miss Saunders as a mother figure
• She misses her father

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does Caleb mean by "doing the boys' bathroom" ?

• He was cleaning it
• He was smoking and hanging out there
• He was writing his name in the bathrorom
• He was skipping class

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best summarizes Caleb's viewpoint about life in general?

• You have to take a stand when things aren't right.
• Got down on my hands and knees like my momma taught me.
• This ain't McDonald's. No breaks today.
• Things can change.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

How many friends does Miss Saunders have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why does Miss Saunders have so few friends?

• She is too busy with work and trying to be perfect at everything
• People don't like her because she's pushy
• People don't like her because of her face
• She is too busy with her new boyfriend

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Which statement best summarizes Miss Saunders's viewpoint about the students at McClenton?

• I can't give them what they haven't earned.
• They'll thank me later.
• None of us is perfect.
• I put in longer hours and give students an educational experience that they won't find anywhere else.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9