Life as We Knew It - Chapter 1

What is the name of Miranda’s friend who passed away?

• Sammi

• Dave

• Meagan

• Becky

What is the name of the mom's boyfriend?

• Dave

• Peter

• Dan

• Mrs. Nesbitt

The first sentence of chapter one is, “Lisa is pregnant.” Who is Lisa?

• Miranda's best friend

• Miranda's mother

• Miranda's stepmother

• Miranda's sister

Who is Brandon Erlich?

• the captain of Miranda's swim team

• an Olympic-hopeful figure skater from Miranda's hometown

• the coach of Miranda's brother's baseball team

• the news reporter that Miranda and her mom watch for hours after the moon moves closer to Earth

As Miranda prepares for Mother’s Day, the reader learns that her friend Megan, whom she wants to invite over with her mother for Mother’s Day dinner, ...

• has been spending more and more time at her church

• is the daughter of Miranda's skating coach, Mrs. Daley

• lost her mother a few days after the moon moved closer to Earth

• no longer speaks to Miranda

What caused Sammi and Megan to act differently, with Sammi dating more and Megan more religious?

• the excitement surrounding the moon

• Miranda's birthday party

• nothing in particular

• the death of their friend Becky

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Jonny

• Mrs. Nesbitt

• Miranda

• Matt

What has been the main event so far in chapter 1?

• The moon getting bumped closer to earth and how people deal with it.

• Jonny being a professional second baseman.

• Dan and Miranda's relationship

• The electricity coming on and going off.

What did Miranda's father's new wife ask her?

• if she would be the godmother for their baby

• if she would move in with them for the summer

• if she could forgive her for causing her parents to divorce

• if she would stop calling so often and give them a chance to adjust

How is the mood in the school after hearing about the asteroid hitting the moon?

• Depressing

• Exciting

• Boring

• No feeling