The School Story

What is the conflict (problem in the story)?

• Natalie is jealous of her mother.

• Natalie feels guilty about tricking her mother.

• Natalie doesn't have any friends.

• Natalie can't write well.

Why does Natalie feel like "a spy sneaking into a strange building?"

• She is tricking her mom.

• She has never been into the building.

• She is getting ready to steal something.

• She is happy to see her mom.

What can you infer about Zoe's character?

• She is lazy.

• She is uncaring.

• She is impatient.

• She is hungry.

What can you infer about Hannah's character?

• She is unfriendly.

• She is hardworking.

• She is lazy.

• She is fun-loving.

How does Hannah feel about the "The Cheater?"

• She thinks the book is boring.

• She is sad that her daughter doesn't write well.

• She thinks the story has a "wonderful feeling all through it."

• Hannah doesn't read "The Cheater."

Why does Natalie call Zoe in the middle of the night?

• She feels guilty about delivering the book to her mom.

• She has a stomach ache from eating too much ice cream.

• She misses Zoe.

• She is worried that her mother won't like "The Cheater."

Who does Zoe pretend to be?

• Zee Zee, a book publisher

• Cassandra Day, an author

• a teacher

• Hannah's boss

Who is Natalie pretending to be?

• Zee Zee, a publisher

• Cassandra Day, an author

• a teacher

• Hannah's boss

What is a similie?

• a figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to compare two similiar things

• a figure of speech that uses "is" to compare two unlike things

• a figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things

• a figure of speech that uses "is" to compare two similar things

What is dialogue?

• a figure of speech that uses "is" to compare two unlike things

• a figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things

• a conversation between two or more characters in a story

• the plot of a story