Piecing Me Together, Chapters 1-12

Where does this novel take place?

• Seattle, Washignton

• Portland, Oregon

• Las Vegas, Nevada

• Portland, Maine

What is ironic about the Spanish words for “to have success”?

• It sounds like “failure” in English.

• It has the word “exit” in it.

• It has Jade’s name in it (tener jadér).

• It translates to “eat a rooster’s beak.”

Which of these best demonstrates that Jade has to make mature decisions because of the economic insecurity (poverty) her family experiences?

• "Oh, no, thank you, Mrs. Parker. I have enough opportunities...give an opportunity to someone else.

• "But girls like me with coal skin and hula-hoop hips..."

• "So here I am, trying to pick out something to wear that doesn't look like I'm trying too hard or that I don't care about how I look."

• "I bought some clothes with the money I made form working as a tutor... I saved some of it though, just in case."

“I stare at the mints, and my stomach growls. Loud. I wish I could silence it. Big girls can’t have growling stomachs.”

While this quote does speak to one reality Jade lives with, the part that says, ¨Big girls can´t having growling stomachs¨ BEST demonstrates:

• the level of poverty Jade lives in; she is ashamed of being hungry/not having enough food

• that Jade is very shy and nervous at St. Francis

• that Jade is very self-conscious about her body/size/shape

• that Jade loves mints and feels left out

What is the name of Jade's friend that she's known since childhood?

• Sam

• Lee Lee

• Maxine

• EJ

What is the name of Jade's new friend who goes to St. Francis?

• Maxine

• Lee Lee

• Sam

• Sydney

What historical figure does Jade become fascinated with?

• York, who traveled with Lewis and Clark as their slave

• Harriet Tubman, who helped establish the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves

• Sojourner Truth: a former slave who advocated for women's rights and an end to slavery

• Sacagawea, who traveled with Lewis and Clark as a guide

Who does Jade live with?

• Her parents

• Her mom and her Uncle E.J.

• Her mom and her sister, E.J.

• Her mom and her grandma

Instead of giving Jade the chance to study abroad, what does Mrs. Parker tell Jade about?

• A spot in an elite book club

• A chance to join the school's art club

• A spot on the St. Francis chess team

• A spot in the Woman to Woman mentorship program

In Chapter 7, what is E.J. watching (noisily, loudly) in the living room?

• Real life cooking shows

• Real life crime shows

• Real life murder mysteries

• Real life car shows