The Skin I'm In Quiz

What genre is the book?

• Historical fiction

• Nonfiction

• Realistic fiction

Who is the protagonist?

• Momma

• Char

• Maleeka

What year did this story probably take place in?

• 1800

• 1880

• 1980

What is a physical trait of Maleeka?

• tall

• poor

• smart

What is a character trait of Char?

• Nice clothes

• bossy

• fat

"I run to Miss Saunders like somebody set my shoes on fire." What does this mean?

• Ran quickly

• Moved extra slow

• Tried to be late

Which event was a part of the rising action?

• Maleeka fighting Daphne

• Juju sending Char away to live with her grandparents

• Maleeka winning the writing contest

What kind of character is Maleeka?

• Dynamic

• flat

• static

Which character is this: Her father died a few years ago. She is a math wiz with a great memory. Kids focus on her homemade clothes and her dark skin.

• Char

• Maleeka

• Miss Saunders

Which character is this: He thinks he's tough. We know he makes fun of Maleeka, but he's really just insecure about his grades and his height.

• Caleb

• John John

• Worm