Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie - Test Ch. 1-11

In which way does the author MOST strongly present a contrast between Annette and Renee?

• Annette wears weird clothing whereas Renee wears a cheerleading uniform.

• Annette is smart, but Renee is dumb.

• Annette supports Steven the entire time while Renee starts to help him partway through the novel.

• Annette is a talented musician, but Renee doesn't have any important skills.

The narrator's first person point of view reveals his feelings towards Renee by

• his elaborate journal entries
• the funny comments that Jeffrey makes
• the conversations that his friends have about her
• the thoughts he has whenever he sees her

Other than Jeffrey's cancer, what other problem do the Alper parents have?

• Steven is rebelling because he is jealous of Jeffy.

• financial trouble due to medical bills

• Steven's failing 8th grade.

• Someone broke into their house.

Why does Steven say "Holy cow, Renee Albert knew I was alive. But I wished I were dead"?

• He was too excited about her comment.

• Renee Alper was a beauty queen, and he was a nobody.

• He really didn't want anyone to know about Jeffrey's illness, especially not Renee Albert.

• He wanted to take the painful agony of cancer away from his brother and experience it himself.

"Being a skinny geek" "I look like a dork-master in every shirt I own." What does this reveal about Steven?

• He has very low self-esteem.

• He was nervous about impressing Annette Watson.

• He's jealous of how Jeffrey looks.

• He knows he won't be homecoming king.

About whom is Steven writing when he says, "Who died and left you Sherlock Holmes? What business is it of yours if I do my math homework?"

• his father

• Mr. Watras

• Renee

• Annette

How do the teachers at Steven's school find out about the underlying problem (Jeffy's cancer) at the Alper's house?

• Annette tells her band teacher, and then he tells the counselor.
• Mrs. Alper called the counselor to tell her about Steven's emotions.
• Ms. Palma reads Steven's journals without permission.
• Renee Albert tells the school staff.

What instrument does Steven play?

• trumpet

• guitar

• drums

• piano

Where did Jeffrey put Steven's special sticks?

• Inside the dangerous pie

• Inside the shepherd's pie

• Inside Steven's backpack

• In the gas tank of the car

What did Jeffrey keep saying before he was diagnosed with cancer?

• That he had to go to the bathroom.

• His hair was falling out.

• His eyes weren't working.

• His "parts" were hurting.