Fine Margaret Peterson Haddix

Which of these people would be a technician?

• A doctor who examines the brain.

• An office worker who fills out paperwork.

• A person who does skilled work with specific equipment.

• A nurse who distributes medicine to patients.

What does reminisce mean?

• To think about things you will do in the future.

• To think about things you want to learn to do.

• To remember things you have to do.

• To remember things that happened in the past.

What does emphatic mean?

• soft

• forceful

• hesitant

• gentle

A conscientious person is...

• careful

• unkind

• forgetful

• casual

In the rising action, you learn that Bailey...

• thinks she might be dying.

• has a tumor.

• leaves the hospital.

• argues with the nurse.

Why does Bailey stay overnight in the hospital?

• She has a brain tumor.

• She needs more tests.

• Her moms wants her to play hooky.

• She has a little headache.

Why does Bailey tell Allison she needs to hang up the phone?

• She thinks a nurse is coming into the room.

• She thinks Allison is talking to much.

• Allison laughs at her joke.

• She is too scared to tell Allison how sick she might be.

What is the conflict of the story?

• Bailey is embarrassed by her mother.

• Bailey complains too much.

• Bailey doesn't like being a normal teenager.

• Bailey can't control how sick she might be.

In the resolution of the story, you learn that Bailey...

• is very sick.

• had a migraine headache.

• needs to have more tests.

• likes the hospital.

Bailey’s mom gets stuck in traffic. This is an example of what type of conflict?

• Internal

• External