Jilly P Chapters 1-3

Jilly waits to see when the baby “will . . . vacate Mom’s body.” Think about the word vacate and why Jilly might use it instead of other descriptions. Based on Jilly’s use of vacate, how might she feel about her sister or her mom’s pregnancy?

• She has a negative feeling

• She's excited

• She doesn't know how to feel

• She has a crush

Answer explanation

Because vacate often has a negative connotation it may suggest the Jilly has negative feelings about the pregnancy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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What is Jilly’s favorite book series?

• Magically Mysterious Vidalia

• Harry Potter

• Lord of the Rings

• Percy Jackson

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Jilly says that if someone claimed that “your mom being pregnant is no big deal,” they would not be truthful. What details from the book show that Jilly’s mom’s pregnancy is a “big deal”?

• Jilly's mom doesn't join the family for dinner

• Because it's her opinion

• It isn't

• She doesn't know

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Who are the members of Jilly’s family introduced so far in the book. Select all of the right answers

• Jilly's mom and dad

• Emma

• Aunt Alicia and Aunt Joanne

• profoundinoaktown

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What do profoundinoaktown and Aunt Alicia have in common?

• They are both black

• They have nothing in come

• They both having hearing issues

• They both love chat boards

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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Why do Joanne and Alicia laugh when Jilly asks about life returning to “normal” after a baby’s birth?

• They said it never goes back to normal

• They don't laugh

• They don't know why they laugh

• It was an inside joke

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Macy and Jilly’s dad use initialisms, or abbreviations, to communicate with each other. Based on this, how do you think they get along?

• They get along

• They can't remember each other's names

• No reason

Answer explanation

Usually when people speak in special codes or a unique way, that have a good relationship

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How does Jilly feel about her parents' affection for each other?

• She doesn't like it

• She likes it

• She doesn't care

• She has no feelings one way or another

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