The Skin I'm In Review - Week 2

Why does Maleeka feel sorry for Charlese after watching what happens at her party?

• Juju uses Charlese to serve other people.

• Charlese doesn’t get enough sleep or privacy at home.

• Juju isn't the best role model for Charlese.

• All of the above

Which piece of textual evidence contributes most to our understanding that Caleb is kind?

• Caleb is Maleeka’s boyfriend and consistently a positive force in her life.

• Caleb comes from a wealthy family that provides him with nice clothes.

• Caleb moves seats on the bus to make the other boys happy.

• Caleb spends his weekends volunteering with the elderly and homeless.

We learned of four types of conflict in literature last week. Which one is NOT a type of conflict?

• character vs. character

• character vs. force

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

How does Maleeka cope with the traumatic memory of the boys assaulting her?

• she writes about it in her Akeelma diary

• she eats her feelings and gains weight

• she talks to Sweets and her momma about it

• she starts going to Juju's parties more often

Why does Miss Saunders try so hard to be "perfect" ?

• because she thinks everyone thinks she's a bad teacher because she's new

• because she's intimidated by the crazy atmosphere at the school

• because she thinks everyone assumes she is "less-than" because of her face

• because she wants to impress Mr. P because she *like* likes him

Why was Maleeka so happy to find out her father was also a writer?

• it gives her a sense of connection with her father, even though he is not with her anymore

• she is happy she is a better writer than her dad

• it encourages her to start her own writing club at school

• she is glad she has more in common with her dad than her mom

What does Maleeka end up doing with her Akeelma letters?

• She lights them on fire

• She throws them away

• She turns them all in to Miss Saunders

• She submits them to a writing contest