The Skin I'm In - Chapter 4 Excerpt

Why was Maleeka in trouble with Miss Saunders in the beginning?

• Her shoes were on fire.

• She was late to class.

• She didn't finish her work from the day before.

• She had been in a fight

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Larry Baker says, "“Maleeka’s face says she needs to stay out of the sun," because

• he likes her and wants her attention

• he is making her feel good about her tan

• he is making fun of how dark her skin is

• he likes to make sure she stays safe and out of the sun

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Why did Maleeka stare at the ceiling instead of answering Miss Saunder's question?

• Maleeka was embarrassed and doesn't like her

• Maleeka was counting the blobs of gum hanging like pretty colored snot.

• Larry Baker had already answered for Maleeka.

• Maleeka didn't hear her teacher as her the question.

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Why does Maleeka think that Malcolm Moore is fine?

• because he is half and half

• because he is the doctor of love

• because he has a girlfriend

• because he looks more like his dad than his mom

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What does "I guess there ain’t no accounting for what folks see in their own mirrors." mean?

• People might not really look at themselves in the mirror.

• People might not see themselves how others see them.

• The way someone looks in a mirror tells us what they are like on the inside.

• The way someone looks in a mirror is the real way they are.

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Why does Miss Saunders ask the students what her face says to the world?

• She wants to know what other people think about her.

• She wants them to learn to appreciate everything about themselves.

• She wants to know if others think she is beautiful.

• She wants to embarrass Maleeka again.

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Why does Maleeka tell Miss Saunders that her face says that she is a "freak"?

• Maleeka is trying to embarrass Miss Saunders.

• Maleeka is trying to be honest and tell the truth.

• Crystal Johnson tells her not to be cold and tell her the truth.

• Maleeka is telling her what Larry Baker told her.

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What is Miss Saunders' reaction to Maleeka telling her that she looks like a "freak"?

• She feels bad and cries.

• She gets mad and makes the kids to a lot of writing.

• She explains how she sees herself and loves herself.

• She agrees with what Maleeka said.

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How do the kids react to Miss Saunders talking about her face and her experiences?

• They start whispering about her to each other.

• They laugh at her.

• They talk about how they see themselves and ask questions.

• They get emotional and start to cry.

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What lesson was miss Saunders trying to teach Maleeka and her classmates?

• She was trying to teach them that they need to cover up what they don't like about themselves.

• She was trying to teach them how bad she feels because people are always making fun of her.

• She was trying to teach them how you look on the outside doesn't matter. You need to love yourself and be confident in who you are.

• She was trying to teach them that she doesn't care what they think about her.

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