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WorksheetsFlipped Novel Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 10hrs 31mins
Read the following sentence from Chapter 1:
“I wedged myself up in the top shelf of my closet, and lucky for me, neither of them looked up”.
Which of the following sentences best identifies Bryce’s attitude about his situation?
Bryce is flipping over his new neighbor.
Bryce is complaining how girls do not fight fairly.
Bryce dreads being in his neighbor’s presence.
Read the following sentence from the story from Chapter 2:
“He was going to keep on moving boxes around until he collapsed, and by then Bryce might be dead. Dead before he moved in! The tragedy of it catapulted me in the moving van. I had to help! I had to save him!”
What does this quotation reveal about the Julianna’s personal qualities and how she will relate to Bryce?
She is clever and will try to be tricky.
She is caring and will try to be helpful.
She is pushy and will try to get her way.
What similar feeling do Julianna and Bryce have after the sycamore tree is cut down? (Chapter 3 and 4)
Sad enough to cry
Angry at all adults
Too upset to go to school
When Julianna’s mother calls the sycamore tree a “testimony to endurance” she means that the tree symbolizes (chapter 4):
Hard work
Strong will
Great strength
What does Julianna’s father do in order to make Julianna feel better after the sycamore tree is cut down?
Gives her a painting of the sycamore tree.
Plants another sycamore tree in their yard.
Allows her to stay home from school for 2 weeks.
Read the following sentences from Chapter 5:
“I’m pretty sure she cried then, but I didn’t actually see it. I went down to my room to pack my stuff for school feeling like the biggest jerk to ever hit the planet. I’d been sneaking around throwing out eggs for over two years, avoiding her, avoiding my father---what did that make me?”
What do these sentences reveal about Bryce’s experiences up to this point in the novel?
They help him realize he is a coward.
They help him realize he has misjudged Julianna.
They help him realize he is afraid of his father.
Select TWO that apply, what does Bryce do that disappoints his family members?
Admits he is afraid of Julianna.
Fails to find out if Julianna has roosters.
Throws Julianna’s eggs away for two years.
He resists slugging Garret when he makes him angry.
He is afraid of snakes.
Which words best describe how Julianna feels when she finds Bryce throwing out the eggs she has given his family because they are afraid of salmonella?
Surprised and nervous
Enraged and speechless
Embarrassed and angry
What is the author’s purpose for including Julianna’s egg hatching science project in the novel?
To show how resourceful and intelligent she is.
To show how much she cares for her hatched chickens.
To show what a close relationship she has with her father.
Read the following sentences taken from the novel.
Because your backyard is, like, covered in turds! I mean,look at your place, Juli! He pointed at our house and said, “Just look at it. It’s a complete dive!”
What does the word dive mean in this sentence?
It is a dump
Jump into water
Horror Filled
What is the main reason Bryce tells his mother the real story about Julianna’s eggs?
Julianna and her family are coming to dinner.
Julianna tells him she knows the truth already.
Bryce wants to avoid the dinner with the Bakers.
Which character in the story has a major problem with the Baker’s yard?
Lynetta Loski
Mrs. Loski
Mr. Loski
Which piece of text evidence from the novel best demonstrates that Bryce was jealous of Juli Baker at the beginning of the book?
“I tried to look [Juli] square in the eye and tell her, No thanks, but she was so darned happy, and I wasn’t really awake enough to tackle the tiger.”
“Here I’ve got a live-action erupting volcano that I’ve worked pretty stinking hard on, and all anybody cares about is Juli’s chicks pecking out of their shells.”
“I was looking at the bottom of Juli Baker’s feet, wondering how in the world a person could be so happy tunneling through a dilapidated chicken coop with poop stuck all over her shoes.
How does Bryce’s reaction to finding out about Julianna’s Uncle David differ from Garret’s reaction?
He makes fun of her while Garret feels sorry for her.
He laughs at her and her family while Garret is quiet.
He is outraged when Garret makes fun of her.
What is Mr. Baker’s opinion of Matt and Mike after the dinner?
He accuses the boys of being drug dealers.
He admires the boys for having recorded their own CD.
He fears the boys will influence Lynetta to rebel against him.
What causes Lynetta Loski to get in a huge fight with her dad?
After the Baker’s leave, he make a rude comment.
He is mad about the way Lynetta acted at dinner.
He does not get in a fight with Lynetta in the book.
The author indicates that Bryce feels “that something is wickedly out of control in his house.” What does she
mean by that?
His father’s resentment of Matt’s and Mike’s behavior.
His mother’s anger at what he did with Julianna’s eggs.
His family does not seem as “perfect” or “normal” as he once thought.
Which sentence below expresses the most accurate theme for the novel?
Friends give the best advice.
A person can always change for the better.
Appearance is a good indicator of character.
In chapter 9, what does Mrs. Loski announce after she makes a big Sunday family breakfast?
She is going to take the family to church.
She is going to start buying eggs from Juli.
She is going to invite the Bakers over for dinner.
Read the sentence from the novel:
“Juli always tried to stand beside me, or talk to me, or in some other way mortify me.”
What does the word mortify mean in the sentence?
Help
Humiliate
Interrupt
What is the best evidence in the last chapter of the novel that Bryce has changed and now values a relationship with Julianna?
He attempts to kiss her in front of all the other students.
He digs a hole in her yard in order to plant a sycamore tree.
He comes to her house to apologize for making fun of her Uncle David.
What is all over Uncle David’s bedroom walls? Remember, his room reminded Juli of a “quilted cave”.
An arrangement of different colors of gum.
A bunch of completed puzzles.
A bunch of different candy wrappers.
What was Bryce doing when he first met Julianna?
Introducing himself to Garrett
Playing soccer
Moving into his new home
Climbing the sycamore tree
Why does Juli dislike Shelly Stalls?
She gossips too much
She is full of drama
She tries to get out of PE and exercising
All of the above
What does Juli claim is the most captivating feature that Bryce has (why she "flipped" for him)?
His hair
His eyes
His smell
His personality
Bryce's mother said Juli's mother married a _________.
handsome guy
slacker
dreamer
hard worker
What does Juli's father enjoy doing in his spare time?
Working in the yard
Painting
Hiking
Reading to Juli
What gets stuck in the sycamore tree?
A cat
A paper airplane
A balloon
A kite
Why is the sycamore tree being cut down?
The homeowner wants it off property
The roots are ruining the road
The branches are drooping onto rooftops
The neighbors feel it is too ugly
What does Juli like best about the sycamore tree?
The act of climbing it
Feeling the rough bark
The view from the top
Rescuing ornery kites
How does Juli get to school after the tree has been cut down?
A bike
She stays strong and rides the bus
Her mother drives her
She walks a different route
Who finally gets Juli out of the tree?
Bryce
Bryce's grandfather
Her mother
Juli's father
Why is Bryce afraid of eggs?
He has read about bacteria in eggs.
He once got very sick after eating eggs.
The Baker boys made him watch a snake eat an egg.
He was once hit in the head by an egg the Baker boys threw at him.
How is an egg candled?
It is balanced on a candle.
It is cooked over a candle.
It is marked with candle wax.
A candle is held behind it to see the chick inside.
How does Bryce feel about his grandfather helping Juli?
He is jealous.
He wants to help too.
He is proud of his grandfather for helping.
He thinks Juli's own grandfather should help.
What secret does Juli discover about her family?
Her father has a brother.
Her father has lost his job.
Her brothers have lost a lot of money because of their band.
They financially support her uncle, who lives in an assisted-living facility.
Why does Juli's father pay so much for his brother's care?
He feels guilty about his disability.
He doesn't want him in a public facility.
He wants him to have a personal caretaker.
He doesn't want to have to see him too often.
What relationship advice does Bryce's granddad give to Juli?
Stay away from boys.
Choose the cutest boy.
Look beneath the surface of a person's character.
Choose the most popular boy.
What did Bryce accidentally take to school?
The wrong back pack
A note for Juli
The newspaper with Juli's picture
A letter from his grandfather
Why was Bryce angry with Garrett?
He crossed a line with comments about Juli's uncle
Garrett insults Bryce
He found out Garrett likes Juli
He doesn't get mad a Garrett
