Chapter 15 Savvy

What did Mibs originally think had happened when Lester abruptly stopped the bus?

• Mibs thought that Lester had pushed the bus past 45 miles per hour and now it was broken down.

• Mibs thought that Lester had stopped to avoid hitting and person.

• Mibs thought that Lester had pushed the bus past 54 miles per hour and now it was broken down.

• Mibs thought that Lester had stopped to avoid hitting and animal.

What did Mibs see that helped her realize why Lester had stopped so abruptly?

• Mibs saw Lester talking to a woman that was hitchhiking.

• Mibs saw Lester talking to a woman with the hood of her car up and realized Lester stopped to help her.

• Mibs saw the hood of the bus open and Lester looking inside so she knew something was wrong with the bus.

• Mibs saw a dead animal on the road in front of bus and knew that Lester had hit an animal.

How did Mibs know the profession of the woman with the broken down car?

• The woman wore a city uniform.

• The woman wore a school uniform.

• The woman wore a nurse uniform.

• The woman wore a waitress uniform.

Why did Lester and the woman with the broken down car look like a funny pair? (more than one answer)

• Lester had a caved in chest and caved in shoulders and she did not.

• The woman had broader shoulders than Lester.

• The woman was small and Lester was big.

• The woman was big and Lester was small.

What is the evidence that shows Lester is not upset with the kids while he talked to the waitress? (More than one answer)

• Lester glanced up at us and his face broke into a grin.

• despite the bickering and fighting on the bus, the more was the merrier.

• I think that if Lester had a tail it would have been wagging.

• Lester glanced up at the bus.

Why did the woman kick her car before she got on the bus?

• She thought it was good luck to kick the car.

• She was upset the car broke down on her and it was a clunker.

• She thought if she kicked the car it might start working.

• She thought if she kicked the car it would make her feel better.

How did the kids feel when Miss Lill Kitley boarded the bus? (more than one answer)

• One more adult to snoop in our business.

• Another delay to keep us from seeing Poppa.

• They thought Miss Kitley looked nice.

• They thought it would be nice to have a woman on the bus with them.

What evidence shows that Lester was nervous and uncomfortable when he introduced Miss Kitley to the kids? (more than one answer)

• Lester started stuttering.

• Lester's smile wavered.

• Lester cleared his throat and tugged on his tie.

• Lester's shoulders danced up near his ears.

What was Rhonda and Carlene's response to Lester taking Miss Kitley on the bus?(more than one answer)

• Rhonda said, "What do you know, another stray."

• Carlene said, "What do you know, another stray."

• Carlene said, "Lester would take in a rabid hyena ,even if it bit him."

• Rhonda said, "Lester would take in a rabid hyena ,even if it bit him."

Why did Rhonda respond to Carlene's comment with, "You should know?"

• Rhonda felt like Carlene was misjudging Lester.

• Rhonda knew that Lester had actually taken in a rabid hyena that bit him.

• Rhonda felt like Carlene was being mean to Lester.

• Rhonda felt like Carlene was also like a rabid hyena that bit him.