Flipped- Whole Book Review

What does Juli like best about the sycamore tree?

• The act of climbing it
• The view from the top
• Feeling the rough bark
• Hearing the rustling of leaves

What was Bryce doing when he first met Juli?

• Introducing himself to Garrett
• Moving into his new home
• Playing soccer
• Climbing the sycamore tree

What gets stuck in the sycamore tree?

• a cat
• a balloon
• a paper airplane
• a kite

What tone does the section below show?

"My mother, being the truly sensible adult that she is, made me wait more than an hour before going over to meet him. “Give them a chance to stretch their legs, Julianna,” she said. “They’ll want some time to adjust.” She wouldn’t even let me watch from the yard. “I know you, sweetheart. Somehow that ball will wind up in their yard and you’ll just have to go retrieve it.”

• exciting

• unfriendly

• neutral (no tone)

• chaotic

In the beginning of the story, how do the Loskis (Bryce’s family) feel about the Bakers (Juli’s family)?

• The Loskis admire how close the Bakers are to each other.

• The Loskis appreciate how much the Bakers help them.

• The Loskis hate the Bakers' messy house and yard.

• The Loskis are upset with the Bakers because they think Juli is a bully.

Which of these choices shows a theme (or lesson) from the novel?

• Everyone should have a favorite spot.

• The whole can be greater than the sum of its parts.

• Everyone should see a beautiful sunset like Juli did.

• Juli knows a lot about raising chickens.

Which of the following BEST describes how Bryce responds to Juli finding the eggs in the trash?

• Bryce shows Juli the broken eggs.

• Bryce lies to Juli about why the eggs are in the trash.

• Bryce feels like he did the right thing. because his parents have told him what to do.

• Bryce responds by laughing at Juli’s reaction when he hurts her feelings.

Why does the author use first person point of view?

• To speak directly to the reader

• To show how both characters view the same events differently

• To show how Juli feels about what happens to her

• To show how all the characters feel and why they act the way they do

Why does the information about Juli's uncle upset Bryce's mother?

• She feels sorry for the Baker family.

• Bryce could have suffered the same fate.

• It didn't upset her - she just wanted to get away from her family.

• Her husband was being really caring to the Bakers, but not to her.

Which of these is NOT a reason Bryce's family won't eat the eggs Juli brought them?

• Her backyard is dirty.

• They are afraid of salmonella.

• There might be baby chicks in the eggs.

• They feel bad for taking something from Juli without paying for it.