Firegirl Ch. 9-12

What were Rich and Jeff talking wondering at the beginning of chapter 9?

• How did she get burned?

• What the assignment would be in class...

• How many weeks Jessica would stay in school?

• If Jeff would run for class president.

What did Tom do to try and stop the conversation about how Jessica got burned?

• Started playing basketball with the girls

• He just walked away from the boys

• He mentioned driving by Courtney's house

• He told them to stop talking about the burned girl

What did Mrs. Tracy tell the kids that another teacher had suggested they do your the candidates of the real presidential election?

• That they should make posters for them.

• That there will be a choir performance for them

• That there should be a debate between classes about who will win

• That the classes join in a special prayer for all the candidates

What did Jeff do during prayer time?

• He said the prayer aloud

• He was absent that day so didn't get to be there

• He refused to hold Jessica's hand

• He started singing and was sent to the principal's office

What did Jeff say he was going to ask Mrs. Tracy to do?

• Move him to a seat away from Jessica

• To excuse him the following day

• To let him apologize to Jessica

• To let him run for president

Where did Jeff go to visit his father?

• La Joya

• San Antonio

• New York

• California

What did all the kids begin to work on in school?

• Posters, speeches, and campaigning for class election.

• Science class projects

• UIL competitions

• Social studied research project

Who helps Tom with his poster?

• Courtney

• Jessica

• Mom and Dad

• Jeff and Rich

Who did Jessica say was the girl in the photograph?

• Herself before the fire

• Her younger sister Anne

• Her bestfriend from Boston

• Her favorite cousin

What was Tom asked to do for Jessica?

• To start talking to her more in school

• To take a note to her mother

• To take something to the office

• Take her Math book (homework) to her house