There is a Boy in The Girl's Bathroom

Which of the following best sums up the theme of this book?

• Everyone has good in himself or herself.
• No one ever really cares.
• Parents always know best.
• Sometimes a person has to fight.

What was the conflict, or main problem, in this story?

• Melinda could not stop fighting other children.  
• Jeff could not get good grades in school.
• Bradley did not believe he was a good person.
• Colleen did not know who to invite to her birthday party.

Where does Bradley sit in class?

• In the front
• In the middle
• Last seat, last row
• Beside the teacher

Why does Jeff initially become friends with Bradley?

• Jeff is mean and wants to trick Bradley.

• Jeff is shy and thinks Bradley seems friendly.

• Jeff is sad and feels lonely.

• Jeff is nice and feels bad for Bradley.

How are Jeff and Bradley alike?

• Both got hit by Melinda.
• Both say hello to people without thinking.
• Carla gave each of them a book.
• Both had lived in Washington, DC.

Jeff begins ignoring Bradley and being unkind to him because:

• He thinks that being his friend leads to bad grades

• He likes Colleen, and she doesn't seem to like Bradley

• He knows that Mrs. Ebbel thinks Bradley isn't smart

• He wants to fit in with a group of boys at school

Where did Jeff accidentally go when he was looking for the new counselor's office?

• Jeff accidentally went out the Fire Exit causing the alarm to go off. 
• Jeff accidentally walked into another class full of Kindergartners. 
• Jeff accidentally walked into the Girls' Bathroom. 

How were children rewarded for good work in Mrs. Ebbel's class?

• A gold star was put next to the students' names on a chart that hung in the room.
• Students were allowed to choose a treat from a basket on the teacher's desk.
• Free time was given for all students who finished work.
• A field trip was planned for all students who finished their homework.

Bradley liked his room at home because

• No one ever bothered him there.
• He could play with his animals there.
• His sister often came to talk to him there.  
• He could draw pictures on the wall there.

Often when Bradley was lying, what would he say?

• "You better believe me, or else!"
• "Call my _______ if you don't believe me."
• "Give me a dollar, or I'll spit on you!"
• "I'm a monster!"