Bullying Memoir Quiz

What reason does the narrator give for being targeted by a bully?

• She was new at school and wore clothes that didn't blend in.

• She was the best student in class.

• She had a loud and boisterous personality.

• She was very good at sports.

According to the memoir, how did the narrator's mother react when she saw the marks on her legs?

• She was angry and went to speak with the teacher immediately.

• She did not believe the narrator's story about the jungle gym.

• She was suspicious but accepted the narrator's explanation.

• She took the narrator to the doctor right away.

What does the word "vulnerability" mean in the context of the memoir?

• A physical weakness that can be easily injured.

• A new pair of shoes that are too clean.

• An emotional or psychological weakness that can be exploited.

• The state of being new to a school and not having friends.

What is the meaning of the word "initiation" as used in the memoir?

• A very bad situation.

• Pure and innocent.

• The state of being open to attack or danger.

• A set of ceremonies used to bring someone into a club or society.

What did the narrator use to do every night while hoping things at school would get better?

• Dream about being the new kid

• Plan different routes to walk from one place to another

• Talk to their parents about school problems

• Study harder for the classes

What did the narrator do to avoid Theresa at recess and lunch?

• Stayed in the open spaces on the grassy field

• Hid in the bathroom

• Ran around the playground

• Stayed close to the teachers

How did the narrator react when Theresa slammed into them?

• They laughed it off

• They cried in front of everyone

• They got angry and fought back

• They didn't cry, even though they wanted to

What did Mary Lou do to help the narrator after Theresa's bullying incident?

• She escorted the narrator around the school

• She gave the narrator a protective arm cover

• She took the narrator to the girls' bathroom and helped with the injury

• She told the narrator to ignore Theresa

What did Mary Lou mean when she said things could get worse if the narrator didn't stick up for themselves?

• The narrator would have to fight Theresa

• The narrator would be kicked out of school

• Theresa would never stop bullying the narrator

• The narrator would lose Mary Lou's friendship

What does the word "complicated" mean as used in the vocabulary list?

• To hit someone hard

• Not simple; consisting of many different connecting parts

• To stop suddenly and unexpectedly

• To do something with great force