WorksheetsThe Skin I'm In Ch. 18-21
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How does Maleeka cope with the traumatic memory of the boys assaulting her?
a)
she writes about it in her Akeelma diary
b)
she talks to Sweets about it
c)
she eats her feelings
d)
she starts smoking
2.
What does momma mean by her saying, "Don't go getting full of yourself 'cause soon as you do, somebody's gonna come and let the wind out of your sails" ?
a)
People tend to act jealous and resentful when you are overconfident
b)
When you are sailing a boat, it is dangerous to be too cocky
c)
Don't be too full of yourself or you'll fail in life
d)
Pride comes before the fall
3.
What, according to Tai, holds Miss Saunders back at McClenton?
a)
being a perfectionist
b)
her discolored face
c)
her fancy clothes
d)
her extremely high expectations
4.
Why does Miss Saunders try so hard to be "perfect" ?
a)
because she thinks everyone assumes she is "less-than" because of her face
b)
because she thinks everyone thinks she's a bad teacher because she's new
c)
because she's intimidated by the crazy atmosphere at the school
d)
because she wants to impress Mr. P because she *like* likes him
5.
Most likely, why doesn't Maleeka tell Char about what she overhears Miss Saunders saying?
a)
She's trying to "cut Char loose" and doesn't want her to have ammo against Miss Saunders
b)
She's just waiting for the opportune moment
c)
She looks up to Miss Saunders as a mother figure
d)
She misses her father
6.
What does Caleb mean by "doing the boys' bathroom" ?
a)
He was cleaning it
b)
He was smoking and hanging out there
c)
He was writing his name in the bathrorom
d)
He was skipping class
7.
Which statement best summarizes Caleb's viewpoint about life in general?
a)
You have to take a stand when things aren't right.
b)
Got down on my hands and knees like my momma taught me.
c)
This ain't McDonald's. No breaks today.
d)
Things can change.
8.
How many friends does Miss Saunders have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
Why does Miss Saunders have so few friends?
a)
She is too busy with work and trying to be perfect at everything
b)
People don't like her because she's pushy
c)
People don't like her because of her face
d)
She is too busy with her new boyfriend
10.
Which statement best summarizes Miss Saunders's viewpoint about the students at McClenton?
a)
I can't give them what they haven't earned.
b)
They'll thank me later.
c)
None of us is perfect.
d)
I put in longer hours and give students an educational experience that they won't find anywhere else.
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