WorksheetsThe Skin I am In Quiz Final Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the MAIN antagonist of the novel?
a)
Charlese
b)
Maleeka
c)
Ms. Saunderes
d)
John-John
2.
Why does Maleeka think Char wants Caleb?
a)
She thinks this because Char told her that she has a crush on Caleb.
b)
She thinks that Char wants him because Caleb is interested in Maleeka.
c)
She thinks that Caleb wants to take Char on a date.
d)
SHe read a note that was dropped in the hallway.
3.
Why do the other teachers not like Miss Saunders?
a)
She is the principal's favorite.
b)
She is rude to the other teachers and students.
c)
She gives too much homework and is trying to change the school.
d)
She does everything by the book and refuses to break any rules.
4.
Based on what the boys say in Chapter 17, what can we infer motivates them to harass Maleeka?
a)
they assume that since she is so dark, she is inferior and "deserves" the treatment
b)
they want to punish her because she hangs out with Char
c)
they think she is especially beautiful because she is so dark
d)
they heard that she hangs out with Char and assumes she is "fast," too
5.
What do Maleeka's actions at the end of chapter 17 (not eating, crying herself to sleep) suggest about her mood?
a)
she is incredibly upset about what has happened
b)
she is tired from running from the boys
c)
she ate food at Char's
d)
she does not want to spend any more time with her mother
6.
Which of the following is NOT a difference between Maleeka and her best friend, Sweets?
a)
Sweets is smarter than Maleeka
b)
Sweets is chubby and Maleeka is lanky
c)
Sweets is lighter-skinned than Maleeka
d)
Sweets is self-confident; Maleeka is self-conscious
7.
Why did Maleeka freeze up when she was taking her placement test for the school across town?
a)
She didn't feel like she belonged there
b)
She didn't know the answers to the questions
c)
She didn't want to be there with Sweets because she was acting fake
d)
She didn't want to make the long commute
8.
How does Principal Pajolli feel about Miss Saunders?
a)
He likes her because she has new ideas for the school
b)
He likes her because she is beautiful
c)
He doesn't like her because she doesn't follow the rules
d)
He doesn't like her because she is nosy
9.
How do Mr. Mac and Miss Benson feel about Miss Saunders?
a)
They don't like her because she doesn't "follow the rules"
b)
They don't like her because of her fancy clothes
c)
They like her because she's a renegade
d)
They like her because she is strict and no-nonsense
10.
Sweets asks why Maleeka is going to Char's if she's trying to "shake Char loose." After Maleeka tells her why, "she [Sweets] doesn't say much before she hangs up."
Based on this evidence, what can you infer about Sweets's opinion of Char?
Based on this evidence, what can you infer about Sweets's opinion of Char?
a)
she doesn't like her
b)
she likes her
c)
she is jealous of her
d)
she wants to fight her
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
What is the MAIN reason JuJu is so mad at Miss Saunders?
a)
Because this is Char's third time in seventh grade and she can't afford to fail the class
b)
Because she's just a mean, nasty person
c)
Because she is the only one Char has taking care of her
d)
Because Char won't stand up for herself
15.
What does Maleeka end up doing with her Akeelma letters?
a)
She submits them to a writing contest
b)
She lights them on fire
c)
She throws them away
d)
She turns them all in to Miss Saunders
16.
Read the poem from p. 124:
Brown
Beautiful
Brilliant
My my Maleeka
Is
Brown
Beautiful
Brilliant
Mine
Which two poetic devices are most prominent?
Brown
Beautiful
Brilliant
My my Maleeka
Is
Brown
Beautiful
Brilliant
Mine
Which two poetic devices are most prominent?
a)
Alliteration and repetition
b)
Onomatopoeia and alliteration
c)
Rhyme and rhythm
d)
Repetition and simile
17.
Read the poem from the book:
At midnight, if you have eyes to see,
There’s beauty and there’s majesty.
Sweet brown babies tucked in tight,
Shooting stars bursting through the night.
Strong, sturdy trees reaching for the sky,
Dancing and swaying to the moon’s lullaby.
Quiet waters. Silent nights.
Angels soaring toward the light.
At midnight, if you have eyes to see,
There’s beauty and there’s majesty.
What two literary devices are mainly used in this poem?
At midnight, if you have eyes to see,
There’s beauty and there’s majesty.
Sweet brown babies tucked in tight,
Shooting stars bursting through the night.
Strong, sturdy trees reaching for the sky,
Dancing and swaying to the moon’s lullaby.
Quiet waters. Silent nights.
Angels soaring toward the light.
At midnight, if you have eyes to see,
There’s beauty and there’s majesty.
What two literary devices are mainly used in this poem?
a)
personification and rhyme
b)
rhyme and onomatopoeia
c)
alliteration and repetition
d)
personification and onomatopoeia
18.
Why was Maleeka so happy to find out her father was also a writer?
a)
it gives her a sense of connection with her father, even though he is not with her anymore
b)
it gives her more self-confidence about her own writing
c)
she is happy she is a better writer than her dad
d)
it helps her figure out how to win the writing contest
19.
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?
a)
foreshadowing
b)
irony
c)
simile
d)
alliteration
20.
Who does Maleeka run into on her way home from Char’s house and what do they want?
a)
She runs into John-John and he asks her on a date.
b)
She meets two random boys who try to force her to kiss one of them.
c)
She sees Ms. Saunders who asks her to write more "Akeelma" letters.
d)
She runs into Caleb and he asks her to help him plan a special gift for Char.
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