WorksheetsSkin I'm In - Chapters 15-25 Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Who is the author of The Skin I'm In
C. Everard Palmer
Sharon G. Flake
Maleeka Madison III
Toni Morrisson
Who is the main character?
C. Everard Palmer
Sharon G. Flake
Maleeka Madison III
Toni Morrisson
Where does the story take place?
Central Middle School
McClenton Middle School
S.C. McPherson Junior High
McCaleb Middle School
What is the MAIN reason why Maleeka is bullied?
because she dresses poorly
because she is poor
because she is dark skinned
because she is smart
Who is Akeelma?
Maleeka's best friend
The girl who bullies Maleeka all the time
The slave girl character Maleeka creates
Her mother
How do the Akeelma diaries help Maleeka deal with her negative experiences?
because Akeelma deals with the same problems and overcomes them so it allows Maleeka to work through her pain
because Maleeka doesn't know what to do and writes to try to figure out what to do
because Akeelma is smarter than she is
because Maleeka hides her feelings in her diary
What writing contest does Maleeka win?
the school's writing contest
Miss Saunders' writing contest
The library writing contest
Why does Maleeka's mom not approve of Charlese?
because JuJu lets Char do whatever she wants
because she does not like Charlese
because she thinks Charlese is too good for Maleeka
because Char smokes a lot
Who is Gregory?
Maleeka's father
Maleeka's brother
Maleeka's boyfriend
a character Maleeka created
How did Maleeka's father die?
a car accident
he was sick
someone shot him
he didn't die
What special thing did Maleeka's father write for her and where was it written?
a poem that was written on a brown paper bag
a poem that was written on scrap paper
a letter that was left in a shoe box
a letter that was on a brown paper bag
What happens to Maleeka in the alley after she leaves Char's house?
she is assaulted by two boys
she meets John-John
she goes straight home
She runs into Caleb
What does she tell the boys to get them to leave her alone?
that her father is a police officer
that she can beat them up
that she knows how to fight
that she's not interested in them
The boys call her bean pole and...
black girl
black bean
black star
black pole
How does Maleeka escape the boys?
she grabs one of them and bites hard, then runs away
someone intervenes and saves her
she beats them up with a stick
she punches and kicks them
What was Miss Saunders' old job?
she worked at an ad agency
she was a teacher
she was an artist
she was a flight attendant
What complaints do the parents have about Miss Saunders?
she gives too much homework and too much readings
she is too strict with the kids
she is always giving them too much tests
she doesn't know what she's doing
How does Mr. Pajolli feel about Miss Saunders
he thinks that Miss Saunders has some good ideas
he thinks Miss Saunders is a great teacher
he thinks Miss Saunders should get fired
He thinks Miss Saunders will make the other teachers look bad
Why was Caleb in detention with Maleeka?
because he was ducking class
because he was cleaning the boy's bathroom
because he was cleaning the school yard
because he fought the janitor
Where was the detention room located?
in the school's basement
in the boiler room
on the second floor
outside the school
What THREE things does Caleb do as part of community service?
feeds the homeless
tutors other kids
volunteers at a senior citizens home
does neighborhood clean-up
counsel other students
Why did Caleb leave Maleeka alone on the bus?
because he thought everyone would leave Maleeka alone if he did
because he didn't like Maleeka, anymore
because his friends told him, too
because he didn't want Maleeka to sit next to him
How many times has Char repeated 7th grade?
once
twice
three times
never
Who is JuJu?
Char's mother
Char's sister
Char's best friend
Char's cousin
How does JuJu earn money?
by hosting parties
by selling clothes
working in an office
working in a store
What was happening at Char's house when Maleeka went to visit?
there was a party going on with people drinking, smoking, and dancing
Char was hanging out with the twins
nobody was at home
people were passed out on the couch after a night of partying
Who are the twins that Char is always hanging out with?
Raina and Raise
Raina and Renay
Renay and Raise
Ricky and Rocky
"I'm like superman when I get on Char's clothes."
What figure of speech is that?
simile
metaphor
personification
alliterature
"Maleeka, Maleeka, boom, boom, boom..."
What TWO figures of speech are present in this statement?
alliteration
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
hyberbole
"I could eat a whale, right now."
Name the figure of speech.
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
alliteration
