WorksheetsThe Mighty Miss Malone ~ Chapters 11 - 22
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Deza recalls that her mom once told her, "A watched pot never boils." She also said that a watched clock never moves. As she waits for her mom's return from the hospital, what do you infer that these statements mean?
It takes an hour for water to boil.
Time seems to go by slowly when you are eager for something to happen.
Clocks that are watched may not work properly.
A million hours went by.
At what moment does Deza realize the true identity of the Hobo?
When he said, "My Darling Daughter Detha, don't you recognithe your Deareth Delightful Daddy?"
When Deza looked at his mouth.
When he talked to Jimmie and said, "My Genuine Gentle, Jumpin' Giant, Jimmie!"
When he told her, "Detha, I've mithed all of you tho much. You're all that kept me alive."
What evidence does the author provide to let the reader know that the Brown Bomber lost the fight against Max Smelling?
The bell over Mr. Bobbin's door gave that gentle ting-a-ling as people started leaving.
Every light in every store and house we passed was still on.
The most interesting thing in Mr. Bobbin's barbershop was the floor, 'cause as I looked around that was where everybody's eyes were pointing.
There was a broken bottle on the sidewalk.
Why did Father choose to leave Gary and go to Flint?
He left because he needed to tend to his mother.
He left to find work in Flint.
He missed Flint and wanted to go back.
He was tired of feeling sad in Gary.
Why did Deza tell Mother that they had to go back to Gary, but realized there was no way?
She forgot to bring along her box of essays, tests, and her gingham dress.
She needed to say goodbye to Clarice.
She forgot to bring her dog with her.
She needed to return some library books.
What might be described as luminescent?
The bottom of a trashcan.
A decorated Christmas tree.
A beautiful butterfly.
A newly sharpened pencil.
Deza tells us that her Mother's favorite saying is, "Where there's a will, there's a way." According to the text, when does Deza demonstrate having a will and a way?
When she goes to the library.
When she reads her essays.
When she gets a bus ticket to go to Detroit to find Jimmie.
When she went to school in Flint, Michigan.
Who was the man in the beautiful two-tone shoes?
Marvelous Marvin
Mr. Alums
Bud Caldwell
Jimmie "Jones" Malone
Which quotation best supports the theme of "Family is important to get you through life."
"That hope lived in his family. He learned that hope has wings..."
"Kisses...kisses...kisses make you stronger."
"It's the Manipula-Mobile, but I'm not letting you go."
"Why are you calling yourself Jones, what's wrong with being a Malone?"
What is meant if something "works like clockwork"?
It falls apart quickly.
It is frustrating and bothersome.
It works as expected.
It needs batteries.
What reason did Deza give for not running when she was told to sit in Dr. Mitwally's dentist chair?
He promised to give her a treat after she received dental treatment.
He was wrapped in kindness and gentleness like a blanket.
He strapped her to the chair so she wouldn't run away.
He explained that he was the best dentist in the world.
What does Deza mean at the end of the book when she says, "Next stop...back on the road to Wonderful!"
They took a wrong turn and had to turn around.
Their family was going to suffer more hardship.
The Malones were together again and things were looking positive.
Their family didn't know which way to go.
Why might someone be flabbergasted?
The person tripped over his shoelaces.
The person didn't have any snack.
The person ate too much food.
The person received a wonderful surprise.
