The Year of the Rat - Quiz

Who is Sam Mercer?

(Page 66)

• Sam Mercer is Pacy's enemy; he is the reason her best friend moved to California.

• Sam Mercer is Pacy's school crush.

• Sam Mercer is the main character in the book Pacy is writing and illustratving.

Why was Pacy's father confident that Pacy would rise to any challenges she faced?

(Page 66)

• He believed she would rise to any challenge she faced because she was born in the year of the tiger; she was brave and able to face anything.

• He believed she would rise to any challenges she faced because she wore a stripped fur coat which made her fierce like a tiger.

• Pacy's father believed she would rise to any challenges she faced because she studied hard and got good grades.

Why did Pacy want to complete the project on her own?

(Page 68)

• Pacy wanted to complete the project on her own because she thought all of her classmates were unkind and she didn't want to collaborate with them

• She didn't want to complete the project on her own; she wanted to work with Becky and Charlotte but they didn't want to work with her.

• Pacy wanted to complete the project on her own because she wanted to improve her writitng and drawing skills.

What did Pacy think about people calling Dun-Wei "Dumb-Way"?

(Page 71)

• Pacy thought it was funny when people called him "Dumb-Way"; Dun -Wei had been her nemesis ever since he had moved into Melody's old house and she liked it when people made fun of him.

• Pacy didn't think it was very kind but everyoen called him "Dumb-Way" so she did too.

• Pacy didn't like people calling him "Dumb-Way"; she thought it was mean.

What new year's resolutions did Pacy make for the upcoming year of the rat?

(Page 64)

• Pacy resolved to get Sam Mercer to notice her.

• This information isn't provided in the story; the story follows Pacy reflecting on the resolutions of the year just ending.

• Pacy resolved to study hard and get good grades.

Pacy was born in the year of the rat.

(Page 66)

• True

• False

Pacy didn't think she was talented enough to be an author and illustrator.

(Page 68)

• True

• False

Pacy was frustrated with her parents making decisions for her.

(Page 66)

• True

• False

Pacy was worried about performing badly at school.

(Page 68)

• True

• False

Becky was jealous of Pacy's relationship with Melody.

(Page 70)

• True

• False