My Life as a Book Review Quiz 2

How did Derek’s feelings about his teacher change?

• He hated her more the more he has to read.

• He realized she was pretty smart when he sees her notes.

• He decided she was actually pretty cool.

• They don’t

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Whose relationship does Derek most admire?

• Carly and her mom

• Michael and Pedro

• Margot and Ms. Williams

• his parents

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What did Derek do in his spare time?

• a) draw

• b) read

• c) play with Bodi

• d) ride his bike

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What best describes the way Grandma treated Derek?

• a) She babied him.

• b) She spoiled him.

• c) She ignored him.

• d) She didn’t much care for him.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What did Derek most have to work up his courage to do?

• a) ask his mom about Susan

• b) talk to Lauren

• c) go visit Mrs. James

• d) call Carly when the class pet died

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Who actually saved Derek at the beach?

• Susan

• Lauren

• Bodi

• the lifeguard

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which is the best theme for this book? Check all that apply.

• Always tell the truth.

• Don’t argue with your parents.

• Everyone has an important story.

• Never give up.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Who said, “That way you can see there’s no big mystery and move on.” ?

• Derek

• Carly

• Mrs. Fallon

• Grandma

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who said, “Hey, do you want to see what I made?”

• Carly

• Grandma

• Mr. Fallon

• Mrs. Fallon

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Another theme for this book could be “things aren’t always what they seem.” Examples of this from the text are

• Ms. Williams, Derek's "horrible, mean, awful" teacher plays baseball, wears her hair in pigtails, has a tattoo, and listens to rock music

• Carly the bookworm/teacher's pet, plays burglar in her basement with a complicate setup

• Bodi saved Derek, not Susan

• Learning Camp was not as awful as Derek.

• Mr. Fallon was worried about his job.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9