WorksheetsGood Different I
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 51mins
In the book Good Different, what was the evil place?
Target
Walmart
Kroger
Walgreens
In the book Good Different, what made Selah break down the first time?
A disagreement with a friend
A difficult math test
At Walmart, it was too crowded, people were yelling, the overhead music was crackling, there was a sour milk smell, and mom wanted her to try on a new pair of jeans from the rack.
A family argument
In the book Good Different, what was the first rule on how to be a normal person?
Never cry in the middle of the store. Hold it in until you make it to the car.
Stand out and be unique
Always follow the rules
Be yourself
In the book Good Different, what was Mrs. V’s first homework assignment?
Answer the questions "Why I like Pebblecreek Academy"
Read a chapter
Solve math problems
Draw a picture
In the book Good Different, what are some things Selah likes about Pebblecreek Academy?
The sound of the whole class reciting the same jingle, learning new words, the way her best friend Noelle wiggles her eyebrows in a goofy way, the smells of the stairwells, and the classrooms.
The library, PE Class, Art Class, and recess
Eating lunch with Addie
Robotics class and Dismissal
In the book Good Different, what’s the worst thing about the seventh grade at Pebblecreek Academy?
The amount of homework
The cafeteria food
The strict dress code
No one talks about dragons
In the book Good Different, what does Selah want to tell people she wants to do when she gets older?
Become a teacher
Become a writer
Become a dragon or a dragonologist
Become an artist
In the book Good Different, Selah’s favorite species of dragon is:
Fire Dragon
Water Dragon
Night Fury (Toothless)
Air Dragon
In the book Good Different, what does Selah deep down really wish?
To be like everyone else
She wishes she could be somewhere where she could be herself fully and relax and not feel like a freak
To have more friends
To be left alone
In the book Good Different, what books does Noelle, Selah’s best friend love?
Harry Potter series
Percy Jackson series
Fantasy books, Lord of the Rings
Twilight series
In the book Good Different, why is Gemma an easy friend?
She is always supportive.
She never argues.
She talks a lot, Selah just has to nod and smile.
She is very understanding.
In the book Good Different, how long has Selah and her friends been at the private school Pebblecreek?
One year
Two years
Eight years
Four years
In the book Good Different, who always saves a seat for Selah at lunch?
Cleo
Laurel
Addie
Noelle
In the book Good Different, what does Selah do sometimes when her friends at lunch are talking?
She listens quietly.
She closes her eyes and imagines growing a tail and hiding in the woods, puffing.
She reads a book.
She hums to herself.
In the book Good Different, what are some things Selah does when she is pretending to be a normal person?
She tucks in her shirt, says hi to her teachers, looks her teachers in the eye when they call on her.
She becomes more outgoing and social.
She engages in sports activities.
She focuses on her studies.
In the book Good Different, what does Selah do when her chest gets full and racing with panic while trying to be a normal person?
She takes deep breaths.
She locks herself in the bathroom stall and studies the pattern in the cinder-block bricks until she calms down enough to go back to class.
She listens to music.
She goes for a walk.
In the book Good Different, what does Selah do when she takes off her normal mask and no one is watching?
She dances freely.
She sings loudly.
She squeezes her stress ball, plucks the hairs between her eyebrows and flaps her hands.
She paints a picture.
In the book Good Different, when did the new neighbors move in next door?
Last summer
Right before school started.
In the spring
At the beginning of autumn
In the book Good Different, what happens when Mom bakes the new neighbors cookies?
The neighbors love the cookies and become friends.
The neighbors are allergic to the cookies.
The cookies burn and Mom has to bake a new batch.
The neighbors do not answer the door when she brings the cookies to their house.
In the book Good Different, what does Selah say makes Mom beautiful?
Her smile
Her kindness
The quiet lakes between her words.
Her style
In the book Good Different, what does Selah say being with Mom is like?
A warm hug
An exciting adventure
Resting under a calming tree.
A stormy sea
In the book Good Different, how is Mom different from Selah?
Mom is more outgoing than Selah.
Mom is more introverted than Selah.
Mom is more organized than Selah.
Mom understands people and always has an answer for what you should say, when and why.
In the book Good Different, what does Mom always have in her purse?
Her wallet
Her phone
Cookies
A pen
In the book Good Different, what happened to Selah's dad?
He left Selah and her Mom.
He passed away.
He got a new job.
He went on a long trip.
In the book Good Different, what does Selah hear through her bedroom walls?
Loud parties
Voices
Silence
Rain
In the book Good Different, what does Pop’s house, next door to Selah, smell like?
Freshly baked cookies
Old books
Lavender
Old potpourri and antique malls
In the book Good Different, what does Pop say about him and Selah?
They are cut from the same cloth.
They are very different.
They have nothing in common.
They are best friends.
In the book Good Different, what is Pop’s only flaw?
He is too strict
He loves the Bob Evans restaurant and insists they go on Saturday mornings to eat.
He is too lenient
He is impatient
In the book Good Different, what does Selah do in the Bob Evans restaurant to disappear?
She hides under the table.
She goes to the restroom.
She leaves the restaurant.
She uses a four-colored pen to draw in her notebook.
In the book Good Different, what is Mom’s rule for being a “normal” person?
Always be polite
Don't do anything that might draw "undue attention"
Stand out and be unique
Follow your own rules
In the book Good Different, what can you count on the rules to being a normal person to do for you?
Provide guidance
Ensure success
Make order from chaos so that things can stay the same and no one gets hurt.
Offer protection
In the book Good Different, what does Mr. S tell the whole class about Selah?
Selah is a new student.
Selah has a unique talent.
Selah needs extra help.
Selah got the only "A" on the math test that week.
In the book Good Different, what is being around Addie too long like for Selah?
A refreshing experience
A challenging experience
Like staying out on the beach without sunscreen and coming home with itchy red skin.
A joyful experience
In the book Good Different, what sinks to the bottom of the pool at Noelle’s house?
A toy her dad gave her for her birthday.
A book she borrowed from Addie.
The bracelet Mom gave Selah for Christmas.
A pet rock that she pretended was a dragon friend.
In the book Good Different, what is a pool like for Selah?
A place of relaxation
Like acid sting in her eyes, nose and throat, unbearable wetness over her face and a terrifying feeling of not being able to breathe or see; like a sinking ship.
Like a body of water dragons can fly over.
A cesspool of germs.
In the book Good Different, what did Selah get for her thirteenth birthday?
A bicycle, book and guitar
Bath & Body Works lotions, a blue dress, tickets to FantasyCon
A trip to Disney Land
New pastels, a unicorn shaped friendship keychain, a new book and a gift card.
In the book Good Different, on Selah’s thirteenth birthday, what would Selah do if she had a choice?
Have a big party
Spend the day alone
Go on a trip
Stay 12
In the book Good Different, what happens when Selah gets over to Noelle’s for a sleepover?
There are a bunch of girls there from the lunch table.
They have a pillow fight.
They bake cookies.
They talk about their favorite books.
In the book Good Different, what does Selah do at the sleepover when she feels she might say or do something she can never take back?
She locks herself in the bathroom and huddles in the tub and cries.
She starts a conversation.
She writes in her journal.
She calls her parents.
In the book Good Different, what happens when Selah comes out of the bathroom?
She finds a surprise party waiting for her, and no one paid attention to her behavior.
She slips and falls, and all of the girls run to help her.
She meets a new friend, who asks why she was crying.
She finds everyone quiet, no one says anything about her crying, the tv and music are off, everyone sleeps turned away from her.
In the book Good Different, what grade did Selah get on her Why I Like Pebblecreek homework?
A big check plus and "You're a good writer, Selah"
A note stating "Better luck next time, Selah"
A D-, and "Try again"
D
In the book Good Different, how is Selah stuck?
She is stuck in a tree.
She is stuck in her thoughts.
She cannot get away from Addie.
She is stuck in a conversation.
In the book Good Different, what did Selah overhear in the bathroom?
A secret about a friend
Cleo asking Laurel if she thinks Selah has Autism.
A rumor about herself
A teacher's private conversation
In the book Good Different, what reference to computers did Cleo give when talking about Autistic kids?
They are basically smart like human computers which is why they can't feel emotions.
They are like computers with viruses.
They are like computers with outdated software.
They are like computers with no internet connection.
In the book Good Different, how did Selah feel after hearing Cleo talking to Laurel in the bathroom?
Happy
Sad
Confused
Her feelings were bubbling up inside her like lava.
In the book Good Different, how does Selah feel a half an hour before school lets out?
Like she's going to burst open and the dragon inside of her is hatching from its egg.
Excited about bursting open and hatching form an egg.
Calm about bursting open and hatching from an egg.
Indifferent about bursting open and hatching from an egg.
In the book Good Different, why was there an incident in study hall?
Because someone was talking loudly, and it was too much stimulation for Selah.
Due to a misunderstanding amongst Selah, Cleo and Laurel.
Because of a fire drill, that Selah staged.
Addie started braiding Selah's hair without permission. To Selah it felt like electric spiders crawling and pinching and taking over her whole head.
In the book Good Different, what incident happened in study hall?
A fire drill was conducted and Selah started screaming and run around.
Selah screamed and hit Addie too hard and made Addie's nose bleed.
A surprise test was given, and Selah walked out of class because of it.
A guest speaker visited, and Selah imagined turning into a dragon.
In the book Good Different, what are Selah’s rules protecting her from doing?
Breaking social norms
Expressing her true feelings
Making new friends
Making someone hurt
In the book Good Different, why does Selah sit by the door in the principal’s office?
So she can feel less like she's being buried alive.
She feels anxious and wants to be near an exit.
She is waiting for someone to arrive.
She likes the view from there, and can hear what is being said about her.
In the book Good Different, what consequence did Selah get for having bloodied Addie’s nose?
Detention for three weeks
Suspension for three days
She has to offer an apology
No consequence
In the book Good Different, what name does the principal call Selah?
Selah
Sarah
Sally
Serah
According to Selah, how has Pebblecreek Academy changed in the book Good Different?
It has become more inclusive.
It used to be small enough where everyone knew each other's names.
It has increased its fees.
It has reduced the number of students.
What metaphor does Selah use about Pebblecreek Academy's growth?
It feels like a lone dragon such as herself could get lost in it.
It feels as if a lone dragon such as herself does not fit in.
It feels just fine.
It feels like a shirt that shrunk in the wash and makes your arms all itchy.
In the book Good Different, what does mom say to Selah in the car after their visit to the principal’s office?
She reassures Selah that everything will be fine.
She expresses that the behavior was so unlike her.
She remains silent and doesn't say anything.
She tells Selah they will discuss it later at home.
In the book Good Different, what did Selah worry about when she was talking with her mom about the incident?
The trouble she was in made her want to turn into a dragon all over again.
She was worried about her mom being disappointed.
The fire inside of her body just kept getting bigger and bigger.
She was worried about not being understood.
In the book Good Different, what did Selah’s small voice inside her ask?
What if I just stop talking altogether?
What would happen if I told Addie how I really felt when she was braiding my hair?
What if I become all dragon, no girl and set fire to my life?
What if I just stay calm?
In the book Good Different, what did Pop say after Mom told him Selah hit a classmate?
He was surprised and asked for more details.
He said, "Okay".
He suggested talking to the teacher.
He remained silent and looked concerned.
In the book Good Different, what was Pop’s response to Mom asking for a few minutes to finish dinner?
People make too much of a fuss over folks who are different.
People should be more patient with folks who are different.
People should mind their own business, and leave those who are different alone.
People should be more loving with folks who are different.
In the book Good Different, what advice did Pop give to Selah to let her emotions out?
To write what really happened at school regarding the incident.
To turn into a dragon.
To take deep breaths, while counting to ten.
To go for a walk
In the book Good Different, how are Pop and Selah alike?
They both feel different from others
They both have a love for music.
.They dance to the rhythm of their own drums and both feel bonfires in their guts.
They both want to turn into beasts.
In the book Good Different, what does Pop do in the middle of the night?
He reads a book while eating a snack
He confronts/yells at the neighbors about their giant bonfire.
He makes a snack.
He watches TV.
In the book Good Different, how was Selah’s first day of suspension?
It was uneventful.
It reminded her of how she broke her rules and she counted the days until she can go back and prove that she could be a good Pebblecreek student.
She enjoyed the day off.
It was a learning experience.
In the book Good Different, what is in Pop’s basement?
A treasure hoard of bikes, old train parts, old magazines, a rusted lamp,and a greasy fork.
A workshop with tools, nuts, screws and bolts
A wheelbarrow of dirt.
A secret laboratory
In the book Good Different, Selah and Pop are the same in which way?
They both love music.
They are both itching to be in their own worlds.
They both enjoy painting.
They both are excellent cooks.
In the book Good Different, what happens the day after the bonfire incident?
Pops reflects on the incident.
Pops invites the neighbors over to apologize.
One of Pop's bikes goes missing.
The bonfire incident is forgotten.
In the book Good Different, what does Selah hate most about the dentist?
The sound of the drill
The waiting room
The way the dentist stops working on Selah when she starts crying, and says, "It shouldn't hurt this much Selah, it shouldn't hurt at all."
The bright lights
In the book Good Different, what does Mom tell Selah about everyone in seventh grade?
Everyone is unique in their own way.
Everyone feels weird because you're not quite a kid anymore and you're not 100% a teen either.
Everyone is perfect in their own unique way.
Everyone is the same.
In the book Good Different, how was Selah a bad actor?
She forgot her lines.
She coughed, groaned, and faked a sore throat to not go back to school.
She didn't show up for rehearsals.
She was not believable in her role.
In the book Good Different, how does Addie look at Selah when she returns to school after her suspension?
Like Selah is a wild dog that might bite off her legs.
Like Selah doesn't exist.
Like Selah needed to be given a crown.
Like it didn't matter, Selah was forgiven.
In the book Good Different, drawing helps Selah by:
It helps her express her feelings.
It helps her communicate better.
It helps her focus.
It helps her make new friends.
In the book Good Different, how does Laurel take up for Selah in Mr. S’s class when he scolds her for drawing?
By speaking up and defending Selah's right to express herself through art
By ignoring the situation and continuing with her work
By agreeing with Mr. S and asking Selah to stop drawing
By asking Mr. S how Selah is supposed to take notes or do homework without pencils.
In the book Good Different, how does Selah repay Laurel for being kind to her?
By giving her a gift
By helping her with homework
By writing her a thank you note and slipping it into Laurel's desk between classes.
By inviting her to a party
In the book Good Different, why has Selah kept her feelings closed in her mouth?
Selah is afraid of being judged.
Her feelings are loud, rude, big and sometimes angry.
Selah believes it's better to keep them to herself.
She is waiting for the right moment.
In the book Good Different, what did Mr. V write in the margin of Selah’s homework assignment?
Great job!
I know your secret.
Sometimes I wish I were a dragon too!
Excellent work!
In the book Good Different, what does Selah say writing poems is like?
Like painting a picture because colors express your feelings.
Like solving a puzzle, because one piece fits into the other.
Like singing a song, because the stanzas have a beat.
Like popcorn, because you eat a handful and then you eat another handful.
In the book Good Different, how long does Selah write poems?
Until she is exhausted.
Until her mother says stop.
Until she gets to the end of a feeling and feels the steam inside her go out through the pen out the classroom and out the window away into the sky.
Until she comes up with another thought of being a dragon.
In the book Good Different, what does Selah hear coming from the main office on her way to the bathroom?
A loud announcement
A phone ringing
Music playing
A voice asking what if something's really wrong with her and how can you know?
In the book Good Different, how does Mrs. V help Selah after her bathroom screaming incident?
By giving her a comforting hug
By talking to her about her feelings
By offering to take a quick walk around the building.
By punishing her for the outburst
In the book Good Different, what does Mrs. V. ask Selah about her poems?
If she can hang one of the poems up because other students will relate to her poem, and it might get people to understand what's going on in her head.
If she can publish them in her next book.
If Selah plans on publishing them for others to see and relate to.
If Selah was willing to sell her poems.
In the book Good Different, does Selah allow for her poem to be hung up in class?
Yes, she would be delighted.
No, she says she will keep them safe in her notebook for now.
In the book Good Different, what does Addie’s mom whisper to the other moms on the way to school loud enough for Selah to hear?
She whispers a secret about the school.
She whispers a compliment about Selah.
She whispers a concern about the weather.
She whispers to the other moms that Selah needs more discipline and attention than Pebblecreek can offer.
In the book Good Different, why does Ms. R. think Selah cheated on her homework?
Selah copied from a classmate.
Selah's handwriting changes so much that it looks like a lot of people worked on it.
Selah submitted her homework late.
Selah used a calculator.
In the book Good Different, what happened when the students in English class learned the word misanthrope means a person who doesn’t like society or people?
Cleo raised her hand and asked, "So basically Selah?"
Cleo raised her hand and asked for more details.
Most of the kids raised their hands and agreed that Selah fit the meaning.
They found it amusing.
In the book Good Different, what does Mom keep asking Selah?
How was your day?
Did you finish your homework?
How are your friends?
What do you want for dinner?
In the book Good Different, who goes to FantasyCon with Selah instead of Pop?
Noelle
Cleo
Her Mother
Her teacher
In the book Good Different, how does Noelle and everyone answer parents’ questions?
Short, right answers, tight, with no room for asking much more
Through a group discussion
With a presentation
By organizing a Q&A session
In the book Good Different, what joke did Noelle say when she and Selah entered the lobby of Fantasy Con?
Why don't scientists trust atoms?
What do you call fake spaghetti?
Dude, if only I'd known to bring my wizard outfit!
What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
In the book Good Different, what does Noelle say to Selah that makes her think not everything is broken between them?
Noelle apologizes to Selah.
Noelle tells Selah she values their friendship.
Noelle tells Selah, this is a magical, wonderful place.
Noelle invites Selah to a party.
In the book Good Different, how is the dragon Selah tried on her wrist helpful to the seller?
It attracts more customers.
It increases the seller's confidence.
The texture is smooth and the weight of it calms them down when they get overstimulated.
It provides entertainment to the customers.
In the book Good Different, what is happening in Cecil Ballroom at FantasyCon?
There is a dance competition
There is a book signing event
There is an open mic all day where people share their poetry.
There is a panel discussion about becoming a dragon.
In the book Good Different, what does Selah do when she feels overstimulated during the concert?
She gets up from her seat and runs.
She covers her ears.
She starts singing loudly.
She closes her eyes.
In the book Good Different, what happens when Selah passes all the people waiting in the bathroom line to get into an open stall?
She is applauded for her quick thinking.
She is asked to leave the bathroom.
She is scolded by the people in line.
She can finally breathe.
In the book Good Different, how do the earplugs from the dragon seller help Selah when she’s in the bathroom stall?
They make everything around her slowly crinkle away, padding her into an envelope away from the rest of the world.
They play soothing music to comfort her, making her fly away like a magical dragon.
They alert a teacher to come find her.
They make her invisible to others.
In the book Good Different, how did Selah explain her disappearance to Noelle?
She said she was lost.
She mentioned she was on an adventure.
She explained that she was feeling bad and overstimulated.
She told Noelle she was with a friend.
In the book Good Different, how does Selah feel as she walks around FantasyCon with her earplugs?
Excited and happy
Anxious and overwhelmed
Briefly invincible
Indifferent and bored
In the book Good Different, how do the free rubber bracelets on the table help people?
You wear them. Green means I'm doing fine, yellow means I need space, red means please don't talk to me.
They are used as a fashion accessory, with flashing green, yellow and red lights.
They are a tool for fundraising.
They help in identifying group members.
In the book Good Different, what did the woman who was giving the bracelets say the word was for the signs that she needs to be left alone?
Solitude
The Rainbow
Autism Spectrum
Silence
In the book Good Different, how do the bracelets help?
They provide a sense of comfort.
They are a fashion statement.
They help when words can't.
They have no significant role.
In the book Good Different, how do the poems in Selah’s bag feel to her?
Comforting like a pillow.
Confusing like a tenth grade math test.
Heavy like an anchor.
Inspiring like a sea of poems.
In the book Good Different, what does Selah pretend so that she can read her poems at open mic?
She pretends to be confident.
She pretends to be a dragon.
She pretends to be in the perfect dark.
She pretends to be her mom, knowing what to say, when and why.
