A Mango Shaped Space (Prologue, Chapters 1 & 2)

The Prologue starts out with Mia having a flashback of what?

• Eating an ice cream cone in the summer

• Being at the blackboard and being called a freak

• Being at the pet store to get her pet

• Her favorite birthday celebration

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What was Mia doing at the board that made her teacher and classmates confused during class?

• She wanted to color code the numbers to match what she saw due to her synesthesia.

• She didn't know how to answer the math problem and kept stalling.

• She was screeching the chalk on the board and it annoyed her classmates.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

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What neurological condition does Mia have that made her see numbers and letters in different colors: pink 2s, baby-blanket blue 4s, and As as faded yellow sunflowers?

• Myopia

• Synesthesia

• Color blindness

• Coloropia

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How old is the protagonist of the story?

• 13

• 10

• 5

• 15

What best describes the ¨third grade incident" that traumatized the main character?

• She tripped over a classmate on her way to the board to solve a math problem.

• She tried to use the correct colors of chalk to solve a math problem but ended up in the principal´s office because her teacher thought she was playing around.

• She got confused about a math problem because she was colorblind.

• She took her cat to school and got in trouble for causing a scene with a cat.

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Mia's dad sells and repairs small farm equipment and uses what type of transportation for his business?

• A dump truck to haul dirt

• A helicopter to get to out-of-the-way places

• A tow truck to haul broken plows

• A tractor to plow the field

In Chapter 1: What does Mia mean when she says Jenna's mother "gives her gifts from the grave?"

• Before Jenna's mom died, she gave Mia's mom letters and presents for Jenna, which get mailed to her on every birthday. So, it appears her mom is sending her gifts even though she is not alive.

• Jenna's mom works at a cemetery and brings her flowers every time there is a funeral.

• Jenna's mom always dresses up as a mummy for Halloween and gives her candy for Trick or Treating.

• Mia was confused and meant to say Jenna's mother "gives her gifts that are great."

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What is Mia and Jenna's relationship?

• They are sisters

• They are best friends

• They are classmates

• They are cousins

Mia and Jenna often go on quick PIC missions. What does PIC stand for?

• People Inspiring Change

• Put in Check

• Princeton International College

• Partners in Crime

What are the nicknames Mia and her dad have for each other?

• She calls him Casper because she hardly sees him at ground level, and he calls her Wild Child because she is always running around barefoot feeling the earth under her feet and predicting rain.

• She calls him Sir Dad because he is a military dad, and he calls her Private Mia.

• She calls him Mr. Winch because that's what he likes to be called, and he calls her Mia Pia Banana Fana Fo Fia.

• She calls him Father Dearest because she loves him, and he calls her Baby Girl because she's the youngest.

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