Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie - Chapters 9 -12

Why do you think Steven is rude to Annette when she is speaking to him on the bus?

• He doesn't like Annette, so he speaks to her that way.

• He thinks it is the right way to speak.

• Because he is sad and angry about Jeffrey, and Annette is annoying him about his homework so he takes his anger out on her.

• He doesn't think Annette will be angry with him and will excuse his rude behavior.

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In "Trouble", what do you think Steven means by "Holy cow. Renee Albert knew I was alive."

• She thought he was cute.

• She had never spoken to him before and now she was speaking to him.

• That she thought he was dead, and came back alive.

• That she actually looked at him, acknowledged him, and cared about him.

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Why does Steven blame Annette for telling Ms. Palma?

• She is the only one who has realized he has been acting strangely and believes she found out someway.

• Annette was mad at him, so he thought she told Ms. Palma

• She babysat Jeffrey so he thought she may have found out in some way.

• She was playing angry piano music while he was getting into trouble with the teachers.

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Why does Steven compare visiting his grandparents’ house to “starving in Siberia”?

• His grandparents refuse to cook anything, and their house is extremely cold.

• His grandparents don’t eat much, and they live in a completely different state.

• His grandparents feed him bland food, and Steven feels far away from his family.

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How was Jeffery's illness affecting Steven at school?

• He got suspended for getting into a fight.

• He started cutting all of his classes and was expelled.

• He stopped paying attention or doing any work.

• He channeled all of his energy into his school work and became an honors student.

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What is Steven forced to do at school?

• Tell the teachers about Jeffery
• Make a public apology to Annette
• Stay after for Detention

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How do the teachers at Steven's school find out about the underlying problem (Jeffy's cancer) at the Alper's house?

• Annette tells her band teacher, and then he tells the counselor.
• Mrs. Alper called the counselor to tell her about Steven's emotions.
• Ms. Palma reads Steven's journals without permission.
• Renee Albert tells the school staff.

Who is Mrs. Galley?

• Steven's Teacher

• The Principal

• The Guidance Counselor

• The Band Teacher

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Who volunteers to be Steven's tutor for all subjects except math?

• Annette

• Renee

• Samantha

• Bethany

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Why does Steven refuse to let Renee into the house?

• She did not bring the snacks she promised.

• She was wearing a fur coat which would cause Jeffrey's allergies to act up and he would get sick.

• She sneezed and coughed.

• Steven didn't like her and didn't want her at his house.

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