R.D. '24-'25 Round 5

What genre best describes the novel Pet, by Akwaeke Emezi?

• Realistic fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical fiction

• Biography

From Wonder by R.J. Palacio:

Why was Auggie homeschooled until fifth grade?

• His parents did not have money.

• He did not want to be ridiculed.

• His mom stays at home.

• He had 27 surgeries.

From Stargazing by Jen Wang:

Moon suffers from a brain tumor, what are her symptoms?

• Mood swings

• Randomly breaks into dance

• Imagines things that are not there

• Passes out

From Stargazing by Jen Wang: What religion do Moon and her mother follow?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

For Boys in the Back Row by Mike Jung: Why did Matt jump off the balcony?

• He wanted to impress the Defendercon guests with a daring stunt.

• He was trying to escape from Sean and Kenny.

• He needed to get help and save Eric from being embarrassed because he didn’t have pants.

• He was chasing after Jonah Burns to get an autograph.

For Boys in the Back Row by Mike Jung:

After getting switched to the back row, what does Matt say that he noticed?

• Band members were sneaking to use cell phones and staring at Graysin Oh.

• It was easier to go unnoticed

• People respect you more

• The bullies all sit in the back rows

For Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani:

Why does the partition of India directly affect Nisha and Amil?

• Their hometown is the birthplace of the nationalist political leaders

• Their hometown will be located in the new 'Hindu' country of India.

• Their hometown will be located in the new 'Muslim' country of Pakistan.

• Their hometown will come under military rule.

For Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani: Where do Nisha and her family flee to after leaving Rashid Uncle’s home?

• Mumbai, India

• Jaipur, India

• Kolkata, India

• Jodhpur, India

From the book We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez:

How do people celebrate the birth of Pequena's baby?

• Take the baby shopping.

• Carry the baby to church to be baptized.

• Walk the baby around town.

• Celebrate the birth with fireworks.

From the book, We Are Not From Here, by Jenny Torres Sanchez: Some don't want us here," Pulga says, shrugging. "We are to Mexico what Mexico is to the_______."

• States

• Guatemala

• Canada

• World