2023 BoB 8th Practice Questions

In which book is a Chinese girl fascinated by a green-eyed boy speaking Cantonese?

• Ground Zero

• The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei

• Lizard's Tale

• While I Was Away

Answer explanation

Answer is in page 61.

Lili had been fascinated that this green-eyed boy could speak Cantonese. He told Ting Ha that he'd tried to pick her pocket because he was hungry. Something about him made Lili think of her baby brother who had died the year before.

In which book does a girl feel that some of the letters she receives from her family are like receiving a pair of socks on Christmas?

• While I Was Away

• Ice Dogs

• The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei

• Alone

Answer explanation

Answer is in page 198.

Maybe that day on the beach when I looked out over the Pacific, she was looking my way and thinking of me too.

These letters were like Christmas presents to me, but some of the letters were like socks - you know, still a present, but not fun at all. Like one letter from my mother written entirely in Japanese.

In which book do the authorities not give out permits for hydroponics?

• Among the Hidden

• Alone

• They Called Us Enemy

• The Ogress and the Orphans

Answer explanation

Answer is in page 101.

"Why didn't I get a permit?" h asked no one in particular. "Maybe if I just get a permit --"

By then, Luke had read the rest of the letter.

"They don't give out permits for hydroponics," he said.

"This says it's always illegal."

In which book does an old woman have a nightmare of skeletons chasing her and a wolf that chomps her heart?

• Scritch Scratch

• Among the Hidden

• Worser

• While I Was Away

Answer explanation

Answer is in page 129.

I realzed it was Obaasama screaming.

"I had a nightmare," she said in a matter-of-fact voice, clear and calm.

"...What happened?" I asked.

A deep breath and then, "Skeleton were chasing me...and then a wolf jumped out and chomped on my heart."

In which book are officials bribed with fur coats?

• Dragon Skin

• Among the Hidden

• The Called Us Enemy

• Lizard's Tale

Answer explanation

Answer is in page 143.

Jen's dad pointed to the hairy lumps on the hangers behind him.

Bribed them with fur coats. Very rare, very valuable.

Luke looked at the coats. There did seem to be a lot fewer of them now. Were they animals skins? Why would anyone want such a thing? He couldn't ask, though, because Jen's dad was already scribbling more.

In which book does a "sporty" family have heavy blinds blocking their windows?

• Ice Dogs

• Among the Hidden

• The Ogress and the Orphans

• Alone

Answer explanation

Answer is in page 48.

Luke went to his room and climbed onto the stool by the back vents. In the dark, it was easier than ever to see in to the houses of the new neighborhood. Some families were eating, like his. Some families had their curtains or shades down, but sometime the material was thin and he could still see shadows o the people inside.

Only the Sports Family had all their windows total blocked, covered by heavy blinds.

In which book are heavy appliances crammed into a truck by men with chains on their boots?

• Alone

• The Ogress and the Orphans

• Scritch Scratch

• Among the Hidden

Answer explanation

Answer is in page 179.

In which book is it considered dangerous and disgraceful for young girls to go inside gaming centers filled with pinball machines?

• Troublemaker

• Ground Zero

• While I Was Away

• The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei

Answer explanation

Answer is in pages 109-110.

I stopped in front of a place with a large sign in front that read "PACHINKO." I couldn't tear my eyes away at the men dropping plastic discs at the top of what looked like an upright pinball machine.

The Pachinko parlors were evil and young girls should never go inside one no matter how much fun they seemed.

In which book does a girl sail on a boat which has its own pool and hot tub?

• The Girl from the Sea

• While I Was Away

• Worser

• The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei

Answer explanation

Answer is in page 184.

Gemma leads us down the walkway to her waiting boat.

My jaw almost drops to the floor. Her boat is a huge, sleek yacht with so many floors it needs its own elevator.

We move down to the rear deck, ad I am stunned to see it has its own outdoor pool and hot tub.

In which book are buses mandatory for students because private cars are blocking the roads?

• The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei

• While I Was Away

• Worser

• Scritch Scratch

Answer explanation

Answer is in page 76.

"The bus comes in five minutes," he announces.He told us the neighbors in Tai Tam complained that all the chauffeurs were blocking the roads at school drop-off and pickup, so now everyone needs to take the school bus.