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aNYTHING BUT TYPICAL

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This word means to act as a judge.

a)

procrastinate

b)

adjudicate

c)

aptitude

d)

regurgitate

2.

difference or variety

a)

mucus

b)

aptitude

c)

diversity

d)

configuration

3.

Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

a)

ADD/ADHD

b)

AD2/ADHD

c)

A2D4H

d)

None of the above

4.

A natural ability to do something is called

a)

compressed

b)

disproportional

c)

configuration

d)

aptitude

5.

An individualized education plan is called

a)

diversity

b)

IEP

c)

ADD/ADHD

d)

NLD

6.

A mechanized spinning table used by people who work with clay.

a)

Potter's Table

b)

Potter's Wheel

c)

Harry Potter

d)

Clay Spinner

7.

Regurgitate means

1. (v.) to vomit (Feeling sick: Chuck regurgitated his dinner.)

2. (v.) to throw back exactly (Margaret rushed through the test, regurgitating all of the facts she'd memorized an hour earlier.)

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Not in appropriate proportion.

a)

wrong size

b)

disproportional

c)

dwarfism

d)

configuration

9.

Squeezed or pressed together.

a)

compressed

b)

disproportional

c)

mucus

d)

diversity

10.

An award given for outstanding achievement in an area like science or peace.

a)

ADD/ADHD

b)

Nobel Prize

c)

Time's Man of the Year

d)

Hard drive

11.

The primary memory storage component of a computer.

a)

ADD/ADHD

b)

IEP

c)

hard drive

d)

configuration

12.

A condition caused by insufficient growth hormone in early childhood.

a)

midget

b)

diversity

c)

disproportional

d)

dwarfism

13.

a slippery, slick substance made by the body

a)

mucus

b)

snot

c)

slime

d)

regurgitate

14.

the position of parts of something; the way something is put together

a)

disproportional

b)

dwarfism

c)

configuration

d)

Nobel Prize

15.

Jason describes the sounds remembers after he kicked Seth. "Seth was yelling so much, so loud. The crackling of the CD covers. The thumping of the footsteps on the stairs. Heels clicking on the wooden floor, coming closer. Harsh snapping of hard plastic." Which literary device is used several times in this description?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Simile

16.

Why does Jason suddenly wish that he had not shared with Aaron Miller that he has a girlfriend?

a)

The other kids around him laugh at him.

b)

He doesn't know PhoenixBird's real name.

c)

PhoenixBird doesn't really like him.

d)

Another young lady at school who he likes heard him.

17.

What does Jason unknowingly do while he imagines details about how PhoenixBird's looks, how she sounds, and the type of shoes she wears?

a)

tear a page of his math book into many small pieces

b)

tap his pencil repeatedly on his desk

c)

disturb the class by kicking the leg of the chair in front of him

d)

break 3 pencils in half

18.

Why isn't going to see the geometry play much of a punishment to Jason?

a)

He doesn't like the students performing in the play.

b)

He would get to login to Storyboard while his peers watched the play.

c)

He was having exploring the shapes of the little pieces of paper he'd torn up.

d)

He wasn't interested in the play.

19.

At the end of chapter 14, Jason starts to think about "how many times [he] is on the floor under [his] desk picking up pieces of paper, metaphorically speaking, that is." What does he mean?

a)

He is thinking about how many times he literally finds himself on the floor picking up pieces of paper.

b)

He is thinking about how many times he has to calm down and regain control of himself.

c)

He is thinking about how often he makes a mess.

d)

He is thinking about how often he gets in trouble at school.

20.

What does Jeremy get upset about over dinner?

a)

His mother made meatloaf, and he hates meatloaf.

b)

He doesn't want to eat his vegetables.

c)

His mother didn't serve his food on his plate with little sections.

d)

He's not allowed to drink his juice until he has finished his food.

21.

What does Jason tell Jeremy in response to his meltdown at dinner?

a)

"Sometime you're going to have to grow up."

b)

"Sometime you upset mom when you act like that."

c)

"Sometime you have to eat things you don't like."

d)

"Sometime your food is going to have to touch."

22.

What can you infer about why Jeremy finally picked up his fork to start eating?

a)

He saw that Jason wasn't bothered by his food touching.

b)

He was tired of crying.

c)

He was going to get in trouble.

d)

He wanted to have his dessert.

23.

Who is the narrator for Anything But Typical?

a)

Jason

b)

Jason's Mom

c)

Jason's Dad

d)

Jeremy

24.

What was Jason's Learning Disability?

a)

ADHD

b)

Autism

c)

MR

d)

OHI

25.

Who is Jason's girlfriend?

a)

Aaron Miller

b)

Nique79

c)

PhoenixBird

d)

Katie

26.

Neurotypical (a)  

27.

Who is Jason's brother?

a)

Josh

b)

Johnny

c)

Jay

d)

Jeremy

28.

Did you read Chapters 9-16?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

I'm going to nail this!

d)

Some of it

29.

What is Phoenix Bird's story about?

a)

Society living on Mars

b)

A boy who is born really short

c)

Flamingo Reborn

d)

A girl born different than others

30.

Why does Jason no longer wear leggings?

a)

bullies saying he's a ballerina

b)

They have holes

c)

Too many girly prints

d)

People thought they were part of a costume

31.

Why is Jason only comfortable with his dad holding him?

a)

Jason loves being held

b)

Jason hates his mom's hugs

c)

Jason can breathe with dad's hugs

d)

His dad smells clean

32.

How does Aunt Carol talk about Seth?

a)

Seth needs help with his homework

b)

Seth joined the math team, soccer team, and volunteers

c)

Seth is lazy and never cleans his room

d)

Seth joined the writing club and band club

33.

What lies does Seth tell Aunt Carol?

a)

He was minding his own business

b)

His computer broke

c)

He didn't hit anyone!

d)

He finished his homework eary

34.

What happened between Jason and Seth?

a)

Seth is selfish with his computer

b)

Seth and Jason argue about using the computer

c)

Seth is mean to Jason and insults Jason

d)

Seth hits Jason and lies about it

35.

What is Jason's new story about?

a)

A garden gnome

b)

A blind ghost

c)

An autistic boy that is a superhero

d)

A dwarf that has a normal height family

36.

What does the name "Bennu" in Jason's story mean?

a)

It's Jeremy's middle name

b)

One of the animals in Harry Potter

c)

It's Egyptian for "phoenix"

d)

Latin for short people

37.

How does Jeremy learn to not use the plate with the dividers?

a)

His parents are mean to him when Jeremy uses it

b)

Only babies use them!

c)

Sometimes you can't always get what you want

d)

Not all places have plates with dividers

38.

When Jason says he has a girlfriend how does his class react?

a)

The class yells and cheers!

b)

The class calls Jason names and is mean

c)

The class laughs in Jason's face

d)

The class talks about Jason behind his back

39.

What does the acronym NT stand for?

a)

non-traditional

b)

nonverbal

c)

neurotypical

40.

What does the acronym IEP stand for?

a)

Instead Eat Protein

b)

Individualized Education Problems

c)

Individualized Education Plan

41.

Autism is...

a)

the sounds letters make

b)

a condition that impacts how a person socializes and relates to others

c)

a condition that affects the brain development

42.

Neurotypical means...

a)

not on the autism spectrum

b)

someone who is autistic

c)

someone who is different than everyone else

43.

A soft area in the skull of an infant, where the bones have not yet fully formed, is called a....

a)

schwa

b)

fontanelle

c)

confluence

44.

Phonemes are...

a)

a weird smell that humans produce

b)

two letters that make one new sound

c)

the sounds letters make

45.

The quality of a sound that stays loud, clear, and deep for a long time is....

a)

resonance

b)

confluence

c)

dipthong

46.

An allotment is....

a)

a special light bulb that glows white

b)

the smallest amount of a substance

c)

an amount of something given to someone to use or have

47.

To make a judgment or decision about a problem or dispute is to...

a)

regurgitate

b)

penetrate

c)

adjudicate

48.

When you prove that something is true, you _________ it.

a)

disallow

b)

validate

c)

value

49.
What is the name of the main character?
a)
Jeremy 
b)
Seth
c)
Rebecca
d)
Jason Blake
50.
The story is
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
51.
The language in which Jason tells the story is
a)
that of an autistic twelve-year-old boy.
b)
that of an immigrant student
c)
sign language
d)
none of the above
52.
Although there are several plot scenarios, for Jason there is one 
a)
Man vs. Man
b)
stuff happens
c)
Man vs. Nature
d)
Man vs. self
53.
The setting takes place 
a)
Home
b)
School
c)
Library
d)
All of the above
54.
What was Jason diagnosed with in 3rd grade?
a)
Blindness 
b)
Autism
c)
Diabetes
d)
none of the above
55.
The doctor tells a patient what illness they have
a)
Fainted
b)
Diagnosed
c)
Cancer
d)
Admire
56.
to like better
a)
prefer
b)
enjoy
c)
not like
d)
hate
57.
Fill in the blank:
When I freeze water, it will _________ and become ice
a)
melt
b)
solidify
c)
stabilize
d)
taste good
58.
Fill in the blank:
I started to fall on the ice, but my friend was there to _____________ me.
a)
Stabilize
b)
push me
c)
pull me
d)
catch
59.
Maggie says, "What is it your business?" to Aaron.  What did she mean?
a)
It was not his concern
b)
He needed to make money
c)
It was a public matter
d)
None of the above
60.
When someone is refusing to change or do something they are being 
a)
leaders
b)
mean
c)
stubborn 
d)
nice
61.
To admire someone or something means 
a)
to dislike very much
b)
not be impressed
c)
to like very much
d)
none of the above
62.
Where we learn the setting 
a)
exposition
b)
beginning
c)
climax
63.
Most exciting part of story
a)
Climax
b)
Rising action
c)
falling action
64.
Things start to settle down during the 
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
65.
The problem is resolved during the 
a)
climax
b)
resolution
c)
rising action
66.
The story's time and place is
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
67.
An individual in a literary work is called
a)
setting
b)
plot
c)
narrator
d)
character
68.
The person who tells the story is the 
a)
character
b)
setting
c)
point of view
d)
narrator
69.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
70.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
71.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
72.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
73.
Perspective of view is...
a)
the author's opinion
b)
who the narrator is
c)
the vantage point of a story
d)
the reader's opinion
74.

In Chapter 20, what did Jason throw at his mom to make her stop talking?

a)

a water bottle

b)

his backpack

c)

a CD

d)

his computer mouse

75.

Which two movies did Jason's dad bring home from the video store?

a)

Billy Madison

b)

The Wedding Singer

c)

Die Hard

d)

Airforce One

76.

Who is Dr. T?

a)

Jason's Language Arts teacher

b)

Jason's dad

c)

Jason's principal

d)

Jason's neighbor

77.

Where is the Storyboard Convention going to be?

a)

Phoeniz, AZ

b)

Austin, TX

c)

Dallas, TX

d)

Lincoln, NE

78.

What is Aaron Miller's nickname for Jason?

a)

Jay-Jay

b)

Jaybird

c)

Jay-Man

d)

Jay-Boy

79.

Who is going to go with Jason to the Storyboard convention?

a)

Jeremy

b)

Jason's dad

c)

Jason's mom

d)

Suzy

80.

How does Jason feel about the JFK airport?

a)

He likes all of the noise.

b)

He thinks it's loud and the sound is bad.

c)

He wishes he could ride in the giant golf cart.

d)

He's afraid he'll get lost.

81.

How does Jason help his mom with the rental car?

a)

He shows her how to drive it.

b)

He helps her connect her i-phone to the car.

c)

He shows her how to turn on the CD player.

d)

He helps her reprogram the GPS.

82.

What does Rebecca smell like?

a)

strawberries

b)

baby powder

c)

freshly cut grass

d)

bubble gum

83.

How many kinds of cold cereal are in the breakfast buffet?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7