Chapter 6 Savvy

Who did Mibs see first when she walked into the church for her birthday party

and how did she feel about the the encounter? (more than one answer)

• Ashley Bing

• Emma Flint

• Mibs hoped she would never see those girls again after leaving Hebron Middle School.

• Mibs was glad she saw the girls so she could tell them how she felt about them.

Why did Mibs feel braver than she did at school when she saw the two girls, and what brave thing did she say to them?

(more than one answer)

• She thought she felt braver because she was thirteen now.

• She thought she felt braver because Will and Fish were standing next to her.

• Mibs told them, "Why are you even here?"

• Mibs told them, "I want you to leave! This is my birthday party!"

How did the girls respond to Mibs and how did their response affect Mibs? (more than one answer)

• One of the girls said, "My mother made me come Missy-pissy."

• Mib's face turned red .

• Mibs felt even more horrible because they called her that name in front of Will.

• Mibs wanted to crawl under the carpet because she was so embarrassed.

Who were the snotty girl and her sidekick ,and why did Mibs call the snotty girl's friend sidekick?( more than one answer)

• The snotty girl's name was Emma

• The snotty girl's name was Ashley

• The sidekick was Emma

• The sidekick was Ashley.

• She was called "sidekick" because she repeated everything the snotty girl said.

How did Fish respond to the girls calling Mibs Missy-pissy? (more than one answer)

• Fish caused a burst of wind to come and chase the girls away to check their hair.

• Fish scowled at the two girls.

• Fish frowned and did not look at Mibs because he felt bad he lost control in front of everyone.

• Fish smiled at the two girls before he caused the wind to hit them.

How did Will react to the Missy-pissy remark the girls made and what does his remark tell you about Will? (more than one answer)

• He told Mibs she was better off without friends like that.

• He said, "Friends of yours?" with a sympathetic smile.

• Will is a sympathetic young man.

• Will does not have feelings one way or another about the way the girls treat Mibs.

How do you know that Mibs birthday was rushed? (more than one answer)

• There were no gifts.

• The streamers looked like they were left over from another party.

• There was a stack of hastily purchased gifts.

• There was no cake.

Why did Mibs think the people at the church did not now who they were there to celebrate?

• No one gave her a present.

• Everyone was congregated outside probably unsure of who they were there for.

• No one knew who she was.

• No one wished her a happy birthday.

Why was Mibs not sure if she should open the gift Will gave her?

• She was scared it would be bad luck if she opened the present before her party.

• She was not sure she should let anyone know that Will had given her a present.

• She was not sure if she was supposed to wait till the party to open it.

• Will already told her what the gift was.

How were the church girls described that were preparing the party food and punch?

(more than one answer)

• They were wearing shirts that showed their skin and belly buttons.

• They had pink cheeks.

• They had lip gloss.

• They had an attitude.