BTT: Chpater 2 Quiz

What does Jess’s mother make him help with in the kitchen?

• Cooking dinner

• Canning beans

• Washing dishes

• Cleaning the kitchen

Why does Jess make peanut-butter sandwiches for himself and his sisters?

• They don’t like the food his mum cooked.

• His mum is busy with visitors.

• His mum is too tired to cook after canning.

• They are having a picnic.

What does Jess do after supper while lying on his bed?

• Reads a book

• Writes a story

• Draws pictures

• Falls asleep

What does Jess wish he could buy with the money his sisters spent?

• A new toy

• A new bike

• Art supplies

• New clothes

What does Jess’s dad say to him after he finishes milking Miss Bessie?

• “Thanks for your help, son.”

• “You forgot to feed the cow.”

• “Mighty late with the milking, aren’t you, son?”

• “Did you finish all your chores?”

Why does Jess hide his drawings under his mattress?

• He doesn’t want them to get dirty.

• He’s embarrassed by his drawings.

• He’s afraid of being criticised by his dad.

• He doesn’t want his sisters to take them.

What does Jess’s reaction to Leslie suggest about how he feels when he first meets her?

• He’s annoyed and doesn’t want to talk to her.

• He’s cautious but curious about her.

• He’s excited to have a new friend.

• He’s angry that she’s in his space.

Why does Jess feel lonely even though he has a large family?

• His sisters are mean to him.

• His dad is distant, and he feels misunderstood.

• He doesn’t have any friends at school.

• He doesn’t get enough attention from his mum.

What can you infer about Jess’s relationship with his dad based on the passage?

• Jess and his dad are very close.

• Jess respects his dad but doesn’t feel close to him.

• Jess’s dad often encourages him.

• Jess’s dad doesn’t care about him.

Why do you think the students at Lark Creek Elementary act differently around Miss Edmunds than they feel inside?

• They don’t like her at all.

• They don’t understand her teaching style.

• They are afraid of being judged for liking someone unconventional.

• They think she’s boring but don’t want to admit it.