WorksheetsView from Saturday Part 2
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In a calm and casual manner
nonchalant
paraplegic
protruding
suburbanite
brisk
A person paralyzed from the waist down
nonchalant
paraplegic
protruding
suburbanite
brisk
Sticking out
nonchalant
paraplegic
protruding
suburbanite
brisk
A person who lives outside the city
nonchalant
paraplegic
protruding
suburbanite
brisk
Bustling, busy
nonchalant
paraplegic
protruding
suburbanite
brisk
A decorative, ornate light fixture suspended from a ceiling
chandelier
impressionist
chanteuse
naturalization
suppress
An artist who paints to capture a feeling, experience, or visual impression of a moment rather than an accurate depiction
chandelier
impressionist
chanteuse
naturalization
suppress
A female nightclub singer
chandelier
impressionist
chanteuse
naturalization
suppress
The process by which someone becomes a citizen of a country that is not his or her home country
chandelier
impressionist
chanteuse
naturalization
suppress
Forcibly put an end to, subdue
chandelier
impressionist
chanteuse
naturalization
suppress
An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a phrase
Acronym
Cattle Call
Carafe
Laxative
Jabbering
An open casting audition for a theatre production
Acronym
Cattle Call
Carafe
Laxative
Jabbering
An open topped glass bottle
Acronym
Cattle Call
Carafe
Laxative
Jabbering
Talking rapidly or wildly
Acronym
Cattle Call
Carafe
Laxative
Jabbering
An introductory musical piece at the beginning of a theatre production
Overture
Ruckus
Cardinal Rule
Laymen
Suppress
A commotion or disturbance
Overture
Ruckus
Cardinal Rule
Laymen
Suppress
An important point
Overture
Ruckus
Cardinal Rule
Laymen
Suppress
People without special knowledge in a particular subject
Overture
Ruckus
Cardinal Rule
Laymen
Suppress
Having a tendency to tell people what to do; overbearing
Dictatorial
Malice
Chartreuse
Quaint
Vulgar
Hatred, wrongful inention
Dictatorial
Malice
Chartreuse
Quaint
Vulgar
Pale yellow or green
Dictatorial
Malice
Chartreuse
Quaint
Vulgar
Charming, in an old-fashioned way
Dictatorial
Malice
Chartreuse
Quaint
Vulgar
Distasteful or offensive
Dictatorial
Malice
Chartreuse
Quaint
Vulgar
Polite
Posh
Tip
Courteous
Quaint
Vulgar
Elegant, refined or upper class
Posh
Tip
Courteous
Quaint
Vulgar
A sum of money given to someone as a reward for his/her service
Posh
Tip
Courteous
Quaint
Vulgar
How does Mrs. Olinski know Margaret Draper Diamondstein?
Margaret Draper and Mrs. Olinski attended the same church
Margaret and Mrs. Olinski met at Dr. Gershom's office
Margaret was the principal at the school where Mrs. Olinski began teaching
Margaret and Mrs. Olinski are related by marriage
Margaret is the supervisor for Mrs. Olinski's turtle rescue crew
Whose appearance does Ethan Potter compare to an illustration from The Arabian Nights?
Julian Singh
Mr. Singh
Ginger
Margaret Draper Diamondstein
Nadia Diamondstein
How did Mrs. Olinski become paralyzed?
She was injured in a skiing accident
She has a degenerative bone disease
She was injured in an automobile accident
She fell down a flight of stairs
She fell off a balcony
After Margaret Draper moved to Florida, Mrs. Olinski lost touch with her until Ethan Potter became a student in her class
TRUE
FALSE
Eva Marie Olinski told Margaret Draper about her selection of Ethan as a member of the Academic Bowl Team
TRUE
FALSE
Ethan moved his leg and backpack so that Julian could occupy the seat next to him on the bus
TRUE
FALSE
What word does Mrs. Olinski write on the chalkboard when she introduces herself to her students
cripple
homework
paraplegic
history
Mrs. Olinski
What object does Julian reveal to The Souls that symbolizes their most important project?
a deck of flash cards
an ivory monkey
a book of famous quotes
a new penny
a jigsaw puzzle
Who suggests to Nadia that Ginger should try out for the role of Sandy in the theatre production of Annie?
Ethan Potter
Mrs. Olinski
Mrs. Reynolds
Noah Gershom
Julian Singh
Nadia constantly argues with
her mother
Ethan Potter
Noah Gershom
Margaret Draper Diamondstein
Julian Singh
What idiom does Julian use to wish Nadia good luck for Ginger's performance in Annie?
Hang ten
Bon Voyage
Mazel tov
Here's looking at you
Break a leg
The play, Annie, is based on
A comic strip
A book
A Disney story
A song
A true story
Michael Froelich's dog is named...
Ginger
Sapphire
Arnold
Fido
Fetch
Who is the first person to greet Mrs. Olinski when she visits Sillington House for the first time?
Mr. Singh
Julian Singh
Nadia Draper
Margaret Draper Diamondstein
Mrs. Laurencin
Whoo disrupts Mrs. Olinski's social studies class by belching?
the 8th grade Academic Bowl Team
the 7th grade Academic Bowl Team
Michael Froelich
Julian Singh
Hamilton Knapp
How does Nadia react when Mrs. Olinski reprimands Hamilton Knapp for interrupting class?
She sticks her left leg straight out
She sticks her right leg straight out
She lifts her right arm and make a fist with her hand
She lifts her left arm and make a fist with her hand
She jumps up from her desk and makes a fist pump
Mrs. Olinski had tea with Izzy and Margaret at Sillington House
TRUE
FALSE
The acronym posh stands for Port Out, Starboard Home
TRUE
FALSE
Mrs. Olinski asks Hamilton Knapp and Jordan Law to
stay after school in detention
teach the class how to play football
teach the class how to belch
go to the principal's office
try out for the Academic Bowl Team
Who was the principal of Mrs. Olinski's school the first year that she taught?
Dr. Rohmer
The Commissioner
Margaret Draper
Izzy Diamondstein
Why did Mrs. Olinski leave teaching?
She retired to Florida
She was in a car accident
She gave birth to her first child
She moved to Europe
She wanted to pursue a different career
Why doesn't Mrs. Olinski tell Ethan that she knew his grandmother?
She is ashamed
She wants to discover Ethan for herself
She knows Ethan does not speak to his grandmother
She doesn't realize that Ethan is Margaret's grandson
Who knows the answer to women in American History question?
Maxwell
Julian
Ethan
Nadia
What does Ethan consider to be the worst part of the school day?
Homeroom
The bus ride
Lunch
Math
What is Ethan's strategy as he sits on the bus the first day of school?
Find someone to talk to
Pretend to be asleep
Take up the entire seat so he can have it alone all year
Figure out a way to avoid riding the bus for the remainder of the year
Why does Ethan hope his teacher is new to Epiphany?
He doesn't like any of the other teachers
He had gotten in a lot of trouble in the past
He doesn't want his teacher to compare him to his brother
He is bored with school
How does Ethan describe his older brother Lucas?
Angry and withdrawn
Young and whiny
Completely forgettable
There's nothing wrong with him, and that's what's wrong with him
Who does Ethan's mother refer to as "them"?
New York Mets
Suburbanites
Men
Her parents
How does Ethan define the difference between farmers and suburbanites?
Lifestyle vs. livelihood
John Deere vs. Volvo
Dirt vs. asphalt
Wood vs. vinyl
Describe the pair of individuals standing in front of Sillington House
A woman in a wheelchair is sitting next to a man in a turban
A man in a long blue apron is standing next to a boy wearing shorts and knee socks
A boy wearing shorts and knee socks is standing next to a woman in a wheelchair
A man wearing shorts and knee socks is standing next to a boy carrying a large bag
What are the Sigh's plans for Sillington House?
Tear it down and build a new home
Turn it into a bed and breakfast
Turn it into an orphanage
Turn it into a dentist office
What unusual physical characteristic does Mrs. Olinski discuss with her class on the first day of school?
Albinoism
Green hair
Paraplegia
Orange skin
What physical characteristic does Ethan most admire about Nadia?
Eyes
Hands
Halo Hair
Legs
Who does Mrs. Olinski find alone in the classroom after lunch the first day of school?
Ham Knapp
Ethan
Julian
Ginger
What does Ham Knapp take from Julian after he gets off the bus?
His shoes
His pencil
His bookbag
His lunch
What are Ethan's dreams for the future?
To become a costume/set designer
To take over the family farm
To become a dentist
To become a teacher
To go into business with his brother Lucas
What does Julian give Ethan with the payment for the pumpkins?
A posit-it note with a chapter title
A book
A movie
A penny
An ivory monkey
What gift does Ethan take to the tea party?
A book
A cake
A pizza
A puzzle
A video game
What skill does Julian display as the group looks for the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle?
Excellent sense of smell
Slight-of-hand
Singing
Dancing
What do the four sixth graders come to be called?
The Four Tops
The Quads
Fire Team
The Souls
What possible challenge does Mrs. Olinski decide to examine after lunch?
Staircase
Too few desks
Sight lines to the chalkboard
Low light
What object does Julian show to the Souls at their weekly tea?
a red ball
a model of a cruise ship
an ivory monkey
a book
What project - other than stripping wall paper - do the Souls undertake?
To help Mrs. Olinski
Learn to play soccer
Learn to play the piano
Build the set for Annie
What do Noah and Nadia bicker about at the Thanksgiving Saturday tea?
Who should be captain of the academic bowl team
Who is the better soccer player
Ginger's ability to play Sandy
Noah's willingness to become an actor
What is Nadia's dog's name?
Annie
Arnold
Sandy
Ginger
Froelich
What important trick does Julian teach The Souls in order to train Ginger?
Heel
Palming treats
Dog whispering
Massage
Whose dog does Ginger compete against for the part of Sandy?
Michael Froelich
Ham Knapp
Noah Gershom
Ethan Potter
Whose presence at rehearsal is Julian concerned about?
The acting coach
Nadia
Ginger
Ham
Michael
Who were the first paying guests at Sillington House?
The Gershoms
Allen Diamondstein and Nadia
The Souls
Izzy and Margaret
What does Julian overhear Ham Knapp discussing during the ride to the matinee?
his love for Annie
his parents' new home
his plan to tranquilize Ginger
his mother's new cat
What is Ham's mother's profession?
Dentist
Teacher
Doctor
Real Estate Agent
Veterinarian
How does Julian secretly communicate with The Souls at the matinee?
Sign Language
Walkie Talkis
Morse Code
Year-of-the-Souls pennies
What news does Nadia tell Julian about Ginger's performance?
Arnold will be performing instead of Ginger
Ginger has gotten very sick and can't perform
Ginger has run out of the building and can't perform
Nadia is sick and needs Julian to get Ginger ready
During the matinee, what dilemma is Julian faced with?
Whether or not to help Ginger get ready for the show
Whether to stay for the matinee or go home
Whether to prevent Arnold from consuming the dangerous treats
Whether or not to buy a ticket to the opening night performance
Why does Mrs. Reynolds become upset with the audience?
They are afraid of the dark
They act completely inappropriately
Half of them fall asleep
They walked out of the show at intermission
Why does Mrs. Olinski call Julian aside following the performance?
She thinks he spiked the treats
She knows he was getting Ginger ready
She wants to know where Nadia is
She wants to give Julian a ride to Sillington House
How does Julian resolve his dilemma with the doggie treats?
He decides to spike the treats
He announces the truth to the audience during intermission
He removes the dangerous treats from the vicinity of the dogs
He decides to change brands
How did Mrs. Olinski select her academic bowl team?
Alphabetically
She appointed them
She drew from a hat
She asked for volunteers
She took the winners of the mini-competitions
Which two individuals did Mrs. Olinski choose between to become the 4th member of the team?
Ham Knapp and Julian Singh
Ethan Potter and Nadia Diamondstein
Ham Knapp and Michael Froelich
Noah Gershom and Ham Knapp
Why was Mrs. Olinski reluctant to appoint Julian to the team?
She thought he was lazy
She thought he was moving away
She didn't think he would work well on a team
She wanted to choose a girl
Who pushes Mrs. Olinski's wheelchair to the entrance of Sillington House?
She does
Margaret Draper
Izzy Diamondstein
Mr. Singh
Julian Singh
What unusual thing does Mrs. Olinski observe about the four sixth graders at Sillington House?
They were courteous and polite
They were dressed alike
They sing beautifully together
They were completely silent the entire time
What two realizations does Mrs. Olinski make at the close of chapter 5?
She doesn't like tea or cucumber sandwiches
She is tired of teaching and wants to move
She is allergic to trees and milk
She knows who the 4th member of the team is and she knows she will come back to tea
Who wins the competition between Epiphany's sixth and seventh grade?
6th grade
7th grade
Neither team - it is a tie
Which team do the 7th graders decide to support?
6th grade
8th grade
Maxwell
Neither team
Who wins the competition against the 8th graders?
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Who is found in the classroom facing the word "cripple" on the blackboard?
Hamilton
Julian
Ethan
Noah
Michael
What do the students do to torment Julian on the bus?
Block his path and mimic him
Call him names and take his belongings
Trip him and call him names
Block his path and take his belongings
Mimic him and call him names
What cardinal rule does Julian learn from the magician Gopal?
Mirrors are the most important tool
Never reveal your secrets to a non-magician
Every magician must have an assistant they can depend on
Be faithful in small things first
Mrs. Olinski tells Ham Knapp and Michael Froelich that the front of the classroom is...
Privileged territory
Reserved for the teacher
The best place to be
The head of the class
Which dog plays Sandy at the dress rehearsal?
Ginger
Arnold
Sapphire
Fluffy
How do the other 6th grade classes show their support for The Souls?
They boo the 7th and 8th graders
They send The Souls good-luck cards
They give The Souls the thumbs up sign in the hallway
They give The Souls high fives in the cafeteria
Why does Mrs. Olinski consider choosing Ham Knapp to be part of the team?
He is smart
He is her favorite student
She thinks the challenge will be good for him
He is related to the Commissioner
What is the "unwritten rule" on the bus?
The seat that students choose on the first day becomes their permanent seat
The oldest students get first choice in thee back of the bus
Boys and girls are not allowed to sit next to each other
The coolest students take window seats
What is Ethan's dream?
To take over the family farm
To be just like his brother Lucas
To design stage sets and costumes in New York City
To be the lead actor in Phantom of the Opera
What did Nadia choose to name the group?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Mad Tea Party
The Silington House Saints
The Souls
What challenge did Mrs. Olinski face with the other teachers?
None of the teachers liked her
The music teacher was trying to get her fired
Mrs. Olinski doesn't know any of the teachers very well because she is new
Mrs. Olinski had to explain how she chose her Academic Bowl team
At Mrs. Olinksi's first job, what did sixth graders have to memorize?
The states and their capitals in alphabetical order
14 lines of poetry each month
The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe
Latin and Greek Root Words
According to the narrator, 6th grade is the place where kids...
stop caring about school
can figure out how to manipulate their teachers
can get inside print to the meaning
can get into big, dangerous fights
What does Mrs. Draper never call herself?
A sensible woman
Mrs. Draper
An ed-you-kay-toar
The boss
According to the narrator, what did sixth graders used to ask?
So what?
What?
Now what?
Say what?
What does Mrs. Olinski know about Ethan before she met him?
That he is tough
That he is smart
That he is Mrs. Draper's grandson
That he is independent
What does Mrs. Olinski do in order to find out about Ethan
She calls his parents
She talks to his friends
She watches him closely
She asks to talk to him privately
What does Mrs. draper have to say about Ethan?
Not much
What a smart kid he is
What a hard worker he is
She doesn't know Ethan very well
Whom does Mrs. Olinski tell when she decides that Ethan should be part of the Academic Bowl team?
Ethan
Mrs. Draper
No One
The Commissioner
The Superintendent
In the Quiz Bowl question about historical locations, how many places are the contestants required to give an answer about?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following New York cities is NOT mentioned in the Quiz Bowl questions?
Seneca Falls
Homer
Auburn
Ithaca
When does Ethan ring in after the question about the places in New York State?
After a brief moment to think
Last of all of the contestants
Before the commissioner finishes asking the question
At the sound of the last syllable
Which county do the Potter's live in?
Clarion County
Genesee County
Rockland County
Saratoga County
What does Ethan say about his brother Luke?
He isn't very smart
He is just like Ethan
He has his faults
He has become a myth
What is The Farm
A farm
A housing development
A grocery store
A house
An orphanage
What does Ethan notice that Julian's father is wearing?
A green hat
A pair of jeans
A Punjabi
A turban
What did Mr. Singh do for a living before buying the Sillington place?
He was a ship's captain
He was a policeman
He was a chef
He was a teacher
What did Mrs. Singh do for a living before she died?
She sold real estate
She was a teacher
She was a writer
She was a dental hygienist
She was a singer
How does Ethan find out that Nadia is also invited to the tea party?
He sees her looking for clues in the library
Julian tells him
She tells him
He sees her talking to Noah about it
He sees a post-it note with the list of names for the tea party
What does Ethan give Julian as a gift?
A pumpkin
A copy of the book Alice in Wonderland
A video game
A new book bag
A jigsaw puzzle
When Ethan is choosing a puzzle for Julian, what puzzle does he WANT to buy first?
A pink heart
A white circle
An impressionist painting
A puzzle with a different image on each side
A 3 dimensional puzzle shaped like a ship
Ethan's 3rd choice for a puzzle is a famous impressionist painting. Who is most likely the artist of that painting of waterlillies under a bridge?
Rembrandt
Michaelangelo
DaVinci
Monet
What puzzle does Ethan ultimately buy for Julian?
A pink heart
A white circle
An impressionist painting
A puzzle with a different image on each side
A 3 dimensional puzzle shaped like a ship
Why does Ethan ultimately choose the puzzle that he buys for Julian?
He thinks it is the most challenging
He thinks that Julian will like it the best
He likes that it is a symbol of their friendship
The store is sold out of all of the other puzzles
It has the most pieces, so it is the best
What does Julian say his mother was?
A musician
Retired
A chanteuse
Pakistani
A paraplegic like Mrs. Olinski
Who chooses The Souls names?
Ethan
Julian
Nadia
Noah
Mrs. Olinski
What does Mrs. Olinski say she gets when introducing herself to her homeroom for the firsts time?
The good parking spaces at the mall
What it means to be different
A lot of grief for being handicapped
A small pension from her accident
A lot of pain daily from her injuries in the accident
What does Mrs. Olinski say that paraplegic means?
She can't stand up
She can't write above the middle of the board
She's paralyzed from the neck down
She's paralyzed from the waist down
She is unable to drive
What does Mrs. Olinski say the O in her name looked like?
An egg
A hula-hoop
A doughnut
An oil spill
The sun
Which student asks Mrs. Olinski to write higher on the board?
Julian Singh
Hamilton Knapp
One of the two Jasons
Michael Froelich
What subject is Mrs. Olinski going to be teaching this year?
English
Literature
Science
Social Studies
Math
What name did Mrs. Olinski have two of in her class the year she had her accident?
Jeremy
Jessica
Jennifer
Jason
What does Mrs. Olinski realize when she sees the message on the board has been changed?
Her job is going to be harder than she thought
Her students will never respect her
6th Graders have changed
She shouldn't be teaching
Who organized the first Women's Rights Convention?
Amelia Jenks Bloomer
Harriet Tubman
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Why does the commissioner admonish the audience not to applaud after Ethan's answer?
It's distracting to both teams
Only the judges can decide if the answer was right
It shows favoritism
It's not fair to the other team
What does Mrs. Olinski say about her fourth choice for the academic Bowl Team?
The idea came to her in a dream
It has been giving her problems
She hass known all along who it would be
The first three members chose the fourth
What does Noah say is enough when Julian suggests that The Souls need a project?
Peeling wallpaper
Doing puzzles
Learning magic
Regular tea parties
Studying for Quiz Bowl
Julian shows his friends a tiny sculpture of
A bird
A rabbit
A dog
A monkey
A lion
What holiday has just passed when Ethan suggests that Nadia have Ginger try out for Annie?
Valentine's Day
Christmas
Halloween
Thanksgiving
New Years Day
What does Nadia say that Ginger does NOT do?
Make a scene in public
Arf
Bark on cue
Follow rules
Fetch
What is the kind of audition called that Nadia takes Ginger to?
A doggie audition
An animal call
An open audition
A cattle call
An all call
What does Ethan say is the difference between Ginger and Sandy?
Ginger's eyes aren't blank
Ginger's fur isn't dirty
Ginger is a genius
Ginger doesn't stink
What problem does Noah see with Nadia having Ginger audition for the part of Sandy?
Ginger is much bigger than Sandy
Ginger is too smart to play Sandy
Ginger is female but Sandy is male
Ginger can't work that hard
Ginger doesn't know any tricks
How does Julian feel about Nadia's bickering with Noah?
He wishes the two could be friends
It makes him feel uncomfortable
It makes him feel jealous
He's started to enjoy it
What is the name of the monkey that accompanies Julian and his family aboard the ship?
Pearl
Ruby
Emerald
Diamond
Sapphire
Why does the ship's captain decide to have the monkey and his owner let off the ship at the next port?
The monkey is too stinky
A passenger is severely allergic to the monkey
The owner turns out to be a thief
The owner is ill
The monkey turns out to be a thief
What is the first thing that Julian teaches Nadia while The Souls are training Ginger for her audition?
How to make Ginger jump on cue
Never to give Ginger a treat before she earns it
How to make Ginger bark on cue
How to palm a treat so the audience won't notice
How many dogs arrive for the audition with Ginger?
Six
One
Two
Eight
Who owns the dog that ends up as Ginger's understudy?
Jared Lord
Ham Knapp
Mrs. Olinski
Michael Froelich
What does Julian do to get his friends to help him save Ginger?
He tells them Ginger is in danger
He tells them Nadia is in danger
He passes them a secret note
He passes them a Year of the Souls penny
When is the deadline for choosing the Academic Bowl Team?
Just after Thanksgiving
Just before winter break
Just after winter break
Just before Thanksgiving
How do the other teachers choose their academic Bowl Team?
By holding mini-contests in their classes and choosing the winners
By picking the top students from the honor roll
By picking the students they like the best
By picking the students with the highest GPAs
What does Mrs. Olinski tell the principal that one must risk when defending her way of choosing her team?
Making people angry
Making a fool of oneself
Doing what is unpopular
Hurting people's feelings
What does Mrs. Olinski say about Julian's intelligence in chapter 5?
He's too intelligent for the other team members
He's not as intelligent as the other team members
His accent makes him seem smart
His accent makes him seem less intelligent than he is
How does Mrs. Olinski feel when Julian disappears before the play?
She is proud of him
She admires him
She is annoyed with him
She is worried about him
She is confused by him
Mrs. Olinski says the ruckus at the theatre is not mischief, but...
Menacing
Malice
Trouble
Evil
Wickedness
How can Mrs. Diamondstein tell that Ethan has grown when she sees him?
His pants are too short
His jacket sleeves are too short
He is now taller than she is
His shoes are too small
He is now taller than Nadia
What color jogging suit is Mrs. Diamondstein wearing when Mrs. Olinski sees her at Sillington House?
Shocking Pink
Violet
Chartreuse
Turquoise
Apple Green
What word does Mrs. Olinski compare Mrs. Diamondstein's jogging suit to?
Taint
Ain't
Saint
Quaint
How does Mrs. Olinski drink her tea?
No cream, but with sugar
With cream and sugar
With cream and no sugar
No cream and no sugar
What is the first reason Mrs. Olinski begins to listen to what Margy and Izzy are saying while drinking tea?
Politeness
Boredom
Interest
Jealousy
Friendship
What two countries does Julian explain are connected to the origin of the word "posh"?
Britain and Pakistan
India and the United States
Britain and India
Britain and the United States
What does Julian say "tip" was an acronym for?
To Imitate Politeness
Truly Important Person
Timely Important Polite
To Insure Promptness
What source does the advisory panel consult when checking Julian's answer?
A computer and large books
A computer
Large books
An expert and a computer
How does Julian react when the commissioner tells him he can't find a reference for "tip"?
He accepts the fact that his answer is wrong
He thinks that the commissioner has been biased against him all along
He says the commissioner should check another source
He thinks the sources are wrong
Why does Mrs. Sharkey say she thinks there's a chance tat The Souls could beat the 7th grade?
Mrs. Olinski has strained them so well
The Souls are truly brilliant
The 7th grade doesn't like to work hard
The 7th grade is mediocre at best
Which source did Mrs. Olinski NOT use in selecting questions for practice?
The news
Standard 7th grade questions
A trivia game
Standard 6th grade questions
Whom does Mrs. Olinski ask to write the instructions for the new "lesson" on the board?
Jared
Michael
Nadia
Ham
What word does Mrs. Olinski use to describe what Ham has done?
Ridiculous
Appalling
Irresponsible
Unspeakable
Malicious
Who says that she knew all along that The souls would beat the 8th grade?
Mrs. Sharkey
Mrs. Laurencin
Ms. Masolino
Mrs. Olinski
What is one of Mrs. Singh's "specialties"?
Jeopardy
Weights and Measures
Making people feel at ease
Advanced math
Singing
What arrangement does Mrs. Olinski make with the principal in regards to practicing for the regional championship?
She arranges to have the school left open at night
She arranges to have the school opened on Sundays
She arranges to have the school opened early in the morning
She arranges to have the school opened on Saturday
What does Mr. Singh refer to when explaining that Julian is the necessary soul?
An atom
A jigsaw puzzle
The earth
A family
A recipe
Why do the Souls refuse to practice on Saturday?
They have other activities that they have to do
They have tea on Saturday
They don't want to do school work on the weekend
Their parents will not allow them to work on Saturday
It's boring
To what does Mrs. Olinski compare the ink on the quiz cards to?
Hecate's soul
The night sky
A black hole
Onyx stones
How many empty egg shells were in the nest that Izzy and Margy dug out ?
2
96
26
54
119
What does the narrator compare Nadia to when first introducing her in chapter 2?
Pancakes with syrup
Cinnamon toast
Waffles with strawberries
Oatmeal
Why does Noah get sent to his grandparents?
His mm didn't know what to do with him over the summer
They have better weather in Florida than in New York
His grandparents missed him
His mom won a cruise
Margaret Draper is the principal where Mrs. Olinski teaches and The Souls go to school
TRUE
FALSE
When did Mrs. Olinski have her car accident?
The winter before Mrs. Draper retired
The summer after Mrs. Draper retired
The spring before Mrs. Draper retired.
January before Mrs. Draper married Izzy Diamondstein
December after Nadia visited Izzy and Margaret in Florida.
After the automobile accident...
Both Mrs. Olinski and Mrs. Draper were widows
Mrs. Olinski quit teaching forever
Mrs. Draper retired and moved to Florida
Mrs. Olinski was paralyzed from the neck down
Margaret lost contact with Mrs. Olinski after she retired and moved to Florida.
TRUE
FALSE
When Mrs. Olinski saw that Ethan Potter was assigned to her homeroom, did she talk to him a lot about his grandmother Margaret?
YES - frequently - so she could get to now him better
YES - she had lost contact with Margaret and was anxious to reconnect
NO - she blamed Margaret for her accident and did not ever want to see her again
NO - she preferred to find out about Ethan herself
When the commissioner called out the question with four New York State place names, which team member was Mrs. Olinksi sure would know the answer?
Nadia
Noah
Ethan
Julian
Ethan always
enjoyed his bus ride to and from school
had the longest bus ride because he lived the farthest from school
sat in the seat directly behind the bus driver
shared a seat on the bus with Nadia
rode with his mom to school because the bus made him sick
In the Clarion County Museum there was a picture of Ethan's great-great-great grandmother
being arrested
wearing bloomers and marching behind Susan B. Anthony on the way to vote in Rochester
holding his infant grandmother Margaret on her lap at a suffragette meeting
carrying a protest sign in a march for women's rights
Ethan hoped Mrs. Olinski was new to epiphany Middle School because she wouldn't know that...
he had an older brother
his family had always been poor farmers
he had a learning disability and had trouble reading
Grandmother Draper had descended from a long line of women
he was always picked on by the class bully
How did Ethan's parents feel about the subdivision called The Farm?
They were pleased that the subdivision kept the name to represent Sillington House
They hated it and said there was a big difference between living on a farm and living in The Farm
They visited often and referred to the residents as Farmers
They worked closely with the residents as part of the local Farmers Market
What two things is Ethan good at?
gazing and listening
conversation and writing
reading and calligraphy
noticing things and drawing them
puzzles and magic
The Sillington House
had been saved from destruction by the same group that saved the schoolhouse
had been inhabited by the same family since the Sillington sisters had willed it to the college
was in good repair, ready for guests right away
was haunted by ghosts known only as "The Souls"
When the Sillington House was a working farm, the huge first floor dining room was used
as a gathering place for community dances and celebrations
to feed breakfast and supper to all the itinerant farmers
as a make shift government center for Clarion County
as a temporary school house for the children of the farmers
When Ethan first sees Julian, he describes his appearance as unusual because...
Julian is wearing a turban and wearing baggy pants
Julian is wearing shorts and knee socks and carrying a leather bookbag
Julian appeared to be crying and refused to look toward the approaching bus
Julian is in a wheelchair
When Julian first gets on the bus,
he asks the driver where he should sit
he sits down next to Ethan and begins talking right away
he sits with Noah and Nadia and shows them magic tricks
he stands next to Ethan and asks if the seat is occupied
he trips over Hamilton Knapp's leg
Which of the following was NOT true of Julian Singh?
He was fair skinned and had an accent that Ethan couldn't identify
He had a British accent but didn't look British
He explained that his father had bought Sillington House
He once lived on a cruise ship where his father and mother worked
Why had Mr. Singh bought Sillington House?
The dining room was large enough to be a full restaurant
He wanted to settle down
He had lost his job as a chef on a cruise ship
He had always dreamed of running a farm
Mrs. Olinski was a paraplegic and in a wheelchair as the result of
a birth defect
a disease
a car accident
a sports injury
How did Julian Singh react to the word paraplegic?
He stared away from Mrs. Olinski as if the word was too painful
He got a strange look on his face and dropped his head
He stared at Mrs.Olinski and the word she had written on the board
He laughed uncomfortably and tried to hide it
The person who asked Mrs. Olinski to write higher on the board was
Nadia Diamondstein
Julian Singh
Ethan Potter
Hamilton Knapp
Michael Froelich
What had Ethan never told Nadia Diamondstein?
He wished that her grandfather had never married his grandmother
He liked seeing the halo that the sunlight made in her hair
He liked the silence between them the day they rescued the turtles after the storm
He had a crush on her and wanted to ask her to the dance
Ethan's mother could never forgive Noah's mother for
Selling houses at The Farm
Allowing her son to be best man at her mother's wedding
Convincing her husband, the town's only dentist, to retire
Being rude to her at the Farmer's Market
Who erased the word "paraplegic" from the board and wrote the word "cripple"?
Julian Singh
Nadia Diamondstein
Michael Froelich
Hamilton Knapp
In addition to blocking his way, how did the older students on the bus tease Julian?
They mocked his words and his accent
They caused him to lose his temper
They made rude remarks about his cheerful attitude
They called him names and insulted him
They made fun of the way he dressed
On the morning that Julian didn't wait for Ethan to walk with him to class...
Ethan began to regret the attitude he had taken toward Julian
Ethan tried to keep Julian from being bullied by Ham Knapp and Michael Froelich
Julian punched Ham in the nose to get his book bag back
Julian had o go to detention for writing "cripple" on the board
Which of the following replaced the phrase that Ham Knapp wrote on Julian's leather book bag?
I am a lass from planet earth
I am a class above the rest
I am a passenger on Spaceship
I am a class act
During the months of September and October at the Saturday Farmer's Market, Ethan saved money by selling
Apples
Turkeys
Pumpkins
Pies
Flowers
When she met Julian and his father, Ethan's mother
didn't seem interested at all
became angry because they had purchased Sillington House
wanted to know more about them
expressed her disappointment that a "foreigner" had purchased Sillington House
invited them to have tea at 4:00pm
