The Skin I'm In Ch 1-4

How does Maleeka feel about herself?

• Maleeka feels that she is wise.

• Maleeka feels that she is a freak.

• Maleeka feels she is pretty.

• Maleeka feels she is too short.

What is the setting at the beginning of the story?

• The first setting of the story is the school.

• The first setting of the story is Maleeka's house.

• The first setting of the story is the park.

• The first setting of the story is Char's house.

What is Maleeka's last name?

• Her last name is Morrison.

• her last name is Monroe.

• Her last name is Mandela.

• Her last name is Madison.

"My skin starts to crawl before she even opens her mouth." What mood does this line express?

• This line expresses a mood of eased.

• This line expresses a mood of pleased.

• This line expresses a mood of frightened.

• This line expresses a mood of bothered.

Which word would best describe Miss Saunders?

• Giving is the best word to describe her.

• Moody is the best word to describe Miss Saunders.

• Jolly is the best word to describe Miss Saunders

• Confident is the best word to describe Miss Saunders.

Why does Maleeka describe the way her mom sews clothes and her skin color?

• She describes them to express her poor dressing.

• She describes them to explain why people tease her.

• She describes them to make herself seem cool.

• She describes them to not have to go to school.

What does Maleeka believe Caleb sees when he looks at her?

• She believes he sees skinny, funny and honest.

• She believes he sees funny, poor and black.

• She believes he sees skinny, poor and black.

• She believes he sees sweet cocoa, brown skin and love.

What is unusual about Miss Saunders' face?

• She has a rash.

• She has a white stain.

• She has freckles.

• She has acne.

What does Miss Saunders say about Maleeka's skin?

• Miss Saunders said it's pretty like hers.

• Miss Saunders said it's pretty like the blue sky after it rains.

• Miss Saunders says it's pretty like brown sugar.

• Miss Saunders says it's pretty like a blue teddy bear.