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WorksheetsDrum, Girls and Dangerous Pie Ch. 1-10 Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 51mins
What is "Dangerous Pie"?
A pie that was really hot.
A pie that made everyone sick.
A mixture of apple pie and pumpkin pie.
A mixture of uncooked bacon, matchbox cars, and raw eggs.
Why does Steven feel his younger brother is a nightmare?
He cries all the time
He hits Steven
He thinks Steven is Awesome and wants to be with him all the time
He is so cute and Steven does not like the attention Jeffy gets.
What was most significant about Oct. 7th?
Steven failed a math test.
Steven graduated from 8th grade.
Steven finds out his brother has Leukemia.
Steven practices his drums.
Why is Steven relieved when he first finds out that Jeffrey has cancer?
He thought it was going to be something worse.
He's not in trouble for him falling off the stool.
He wasn't relieved, he cried the minute he found out.
He thought everyone was making too big of a deal out of it.
About whom is Steven writing when he says, "Who died and left you Sherlock Holmes? What business is it of yours if I do my math homework?"
his father
Mr. Watras
Renee
Annette
What class does Steven always choose during Opportunity Period?
Math
English
Biology
Band
Why was it such a big deal for Steven to be in the All City High School Band?
He took Drum Lessons outside of school.
His mom wanted him to play in All City just like his dad did.
Renee's boyfriend Biff Played in All City Band
He was only in 8th Grade and it was a High School Band
What good news does Steven receive in the beginning chapters of the book?
Renee asks him out on a date.
He is going to be the soloist in the spring concert.
He got elected to the student council.
Annette tells him she wants to start a band with him.
How does Steven feel about going to the school dance?
He is really excited.
He is dreading it and wishes he could stay home with Jeffrey.
He doesn't have an opinion about it.
His dad is forcing him to go and drives him there.
How does Dad deal with his emotions in the beginning of the book?
He doesn't talk much and internalizes his feelings.
He only talks to Steven about it.
He goes to a counselor.
He is an open book: he enjoys talking about how he's feeling.
In the chapter "Trouble" what happens in the meeting with Steven's teachers?
He finds out he has to go to detention.
Mr. Watras kick him out of All-City Jazz Band.
He finally tells his teachers that Jeffrey has cancer.
He refuses to talk to his teachers.
In the chapter "Fever", how much of a deal does Jeffrey's fever turn out to be?
It's not a big deal and they go home almost immediately.
It is a very big deal and they plan to transport him to Philly.
Jeffrey doesn't actually end up having a fever.
He gets so sick he can't stop throwing up every 5 minutes.
Other than Jeffrey's cancer, what other problem do the Alper's have?
Steven is rebelling because he is jealous of Jeffy.
financial trouble due to medical bills
Steven's grandfather has been diagnosed with Alzheimers.
Someone broke into their house.
What do Steven's teachers agree to at the end of their meeting?
They will call home immediately after the meeting.
They will not tell his parents as long as he makes up the work.
They schedule a time for him to come talk to Mrs. Galley each day.
They agree he doesn't need to make-up any missed work.
Why does Steven have to go to his grandparents house?
They missed him and called to see if he wanted to visit.
He goes there because he has the flu and cannot contaminate Jeffrey.
Their whole family goes for a holiday visit.
He doesn't go to his grandparents house; it is his aunt's house.
What possession/object is most prized to Jeffrey in the part of the story we are currently in?
Steven's drum sticks
His blankie
His special Spiderman pajamas
Matt Medic
"Our ride to the hospital was like the Indy 500". This simile means that...
Mom was driving very carefully and cautious.
Mom was driving very fast.
Mom was driving the speed limit.
Mom was driving slower than usual.
"My mom looked tired enough to sleep for a week"...is an example of:
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Onomatopoeia
"As thing would turn out, though, there would be a lot more of both time and trouble before we were all in one room again" is an example of...
Flashback
Foreshadow
Onomatopoeia
Imagery
I remember when Jeffrey was maybe a year old, and he went through a phase of picking up random objects from the floor”. This is an example of...
Hyperbole
Flashback
Foreshadow
Simile
Select all the internal conflicts
Steven is so irritated at Jeffrey for using his "special sticks"
Mom screams at dad for not telling Steven she called
Steven blames himself for letting Jeffrey fall off the stool
Dad doesn't want to talk to anyone about his feelings
Check all the EXTERNAL conflicts...
Jeffrey whimpers and begs the doctor to give him the EMLA cream to numb his IV spot.
Steven yells at Annette for "telling" about Jeffrey's cancer.
Steven doesn't want anyone else to know about his brother.
Mr. Watras tells Steven he won't get to be in the concert if his grades don't improve.
Whose point of view is Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie being told from?
Annette
Jeffrey
Steven
Renee
When an author leaves hints or clues to suggest events that will happen later in the future.
Memory moment (flashback)
Foreshadow
Tough Questions
Aha Moment
The event that begins the rising action as it introduces the conflict in the novel.
inciting incident
foreshadowing
flashback
Aha Moment
How does Steven deal with stress and difficult situations?
He uses sarcasm and makes jokes
He's rude to his teachers
He avoids difficult situations
He acts immature
A character's struggle with something emotionally.
Man vs. Man
External conflict
Man vs. Society
Internal conflict
How would you characterize Annette?
She is selfish and rude
She is intelligent
She is caring and a true friend
She worries too much
What was the tone of the letters Steven wrote to Annette, his mom, dad, and Jeffrey in English class?
frustrated and angry
Happy
Silly and humorous
What was Steven's motivation for writing the journal entries in English class?
He wanted to make a good grade on his assignment.
He wanted his teacher know what he was going through.
He wanted Annette to read it and understand what was happening to Jeffrey.
It is how he coped and released his feelings.
After Jeffrey returned from Philadelphia, what was Steven's AHA moment?
He realized Jeffrey was really sick because he was sleeping in the car and his back was bruised.
He realized his mom and Jeffrey had been eating Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches.
He realized his parents found out he hadn't been doing his work and had checked out.
He realized his mom had not been calling and informing his dad about anything.
