The Skin I'm In Questions

In Chapter 24, when Maleeka and Char are talking about wrecking Miss Saunders's room, there is ominous thunder and lightning. What type of literary device is this an example of?

• foreshadowing

• irony

• simile

• alliteration

What does Char tell Maleeka to do when they are destroying Miss Saunder's room?

• Break the window

• Burn a pile of money

• Put ants in Miss Saunders’ desk

• Steal Miss Saunders’ money

How does Maleeka respond to Char?

• She refuses and walks out

• She refuses but finally does it when Char threatens her

• She does it quickly and laughs

• She dares Char to do something worse

Anyhow, Miss Saunders asks the class to pretend we’re teenagers living in the seventeenth century. We have to write a diary “chronicling” our experiences.

Chronicling means --

• ignoring

• forgetting

• recording

• changing

When we walk into the office, Miss Carol and Maxine act like they haven’t even noticed Charlese or the twins. But they sure have noticed me. And I swear I can see the corner of Maxine’s mouth go up, like she’s holding back a smirk.

Smirk means --

• song

• sneer

• sneeze

• sniffle

Miss Saunders bends over to get a good look at Tai. “They are so enthused in class. Full of great ideas.”

“That’s great,” Tai says, standing and stretching from side to side.

“Their insights are fantastic,” Miss Saunders says.

“Right on target. But their test-taking skills are just terrible.”

Insights means --

• ability to see without glasses

• understanding of the way things are

• willingness to complete assignments

• ability to do well on tests

Caleb looks at me for the longest time. “Things can change,” he says.

“Like things between me and you, things at school.”

“Don’t go there, Caleb,” I say.

“I said I was sorry, remember? Said it ten thousand times. Give a brother a break, why don’t you?”

“This ain’t McDonald’s, Caleb. No breaks today,” I say, moving to another seat…. Caleb can be persistent. He moves down two seats.

Persistent means --

• shy

• nervous

• hungry

• determined

Caleb asks Maleeka to "give him a break", what does she say back?

• "This ain't McDonalds, no breaks today"

• "This ain't Wendy's, no breaks today"

• "Stop talking to me I will never forgive you"

• " I'll give you a break when you beat up John-John"

ch19 What does Caleb tell Maleeka at the end of the chapter?

• I won't let you down again.

• I promise I will help you get back at Char.

• I wish you didn't hate me so much.

• I wish you were my girlfriend.

ch 19 What question does Maleeka ask her diary?

• Should I stop covering for Char?

• Should I tell Ms. Saunders off?

• Should I tell my mother the truth about what happened outside?

• Should you ever forgive a boy who done you wrong?