Revenge of the Geeks

According to the author, why did Taylor Swift's classmates leave the lunch table as soon as Swift sat down?

• She liked country music.

• She bullied geeks.

• She loved science.

• She wore strange clothes.

According to the author, why did Tim Gunn get mocked?

• He liked country music.

• He liked to make things.

• He wore dresses to school.

• He liked the violin more than soccer.

According to the article, why did J.K. Rowling feel she was bullied?

• She would talk to imaginary friends in high school.

• She would carry a magic wand and make up spells.

• She lived mostly in books and daydreams.

• She made up her own rules to soccer during phys. ed. class.

According to psychology professor Kathryn LaFontana, what is the worst thing in the world for teenagers?

• To have classmates calling them names

• To be different

• To fit in too well with their peers

• To have high expectations

What does the author believe that adults should constantly convey to teenagers?

• It gets better

• Adults like geeks

• Stand up to bullies

• Being unique is good

What did the eighth grader from Indiana think about being smart?

• Smart girls don't date even the smart boys.

• Girls are attracted to smart boys in middle school.

• Being smart makes school much easier.

• Being smart is a burden with no rewards.

What happens to high school's popular students?

• They are more likely to be unique adults.

• They are more successful at solving problems.

• They are more likely to include people who are different.

• They are more likely to practice bigotry.

Which of the following was not addressed in the article?

• Emos benefit from displaying their emotions.

• Skaters and punks benefit from building creativity.

• Gamers become better problem-solvers.

• Musicians become better at displaying their emotions.

Which of the following was not described in the article?

• A saxophonist is not musically challenged if he cannot play the violin.

• A sprinter is still an athlete even if she can't play basketball.

• A student who doesn't follow the popular crowd is not socially unsuccessful.

• Poets are still writers even if they don't write novels.

How do successful scientists think, according to the author?

• Uniquely

• Aggressively

• Mediocrely

• Vaguely