Starfish Part 1

What is the protagonist's real name?

• Eliana

• Splash

• Catalina

• Viv

Why is Ellie's best friend moving away at the exposition?

• Her mom caught her dad with another woman and they are moving.

• Her dad got a new job in New York City.

• Her grandparents died and left them a log cabin in Wisconsin.

• She is moving away to college.

What is Ellie's new neighbor's name?

• Viv

• Gigi

• Catalina

• Jasmine

Which character trait best describes Ellie's mother?

• Cruel

• Loving

• Kind

• Jealous

Where does this book take place?

• Dallas, Texas

• Springfield, Illinois

• Los Angeles, California

• New Orleans, Louisiana

What does Ellie like to do in her free time?

• Soccer and sing

• Play the flute and draw pictures

• Bake cupcakes and snuggle her dog

• Write poetry and swim

What does Ellie's mother want her to do if therapy doesn't fix her weight?

• Diet and exercise for four hours each day

• Send her to fat camp

• Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery

• Send her to live with her overweight aunt

What do Ellie's parents do for work?

• Her mom stays at home and her dad is a football coach.

• Her mom is a journalist and editor while her dad is a psychologist.

• Her mom is a gym teacher and her dad is an accountant.

• Her mom is a personal trainer and her dad is a mechanic.

Why is Ellie unhappy?

• She is fat.

• She gets bullied for being fat.

• Her dog died.

• She is still sad about her Nana passing away five years ago.

Which class is the worst for Ellie?

• Gym

• English

• French

• Math