The Report Card - Chapters 13 & 14

What does Nora say she does really well, but that she's not proud of it?

• Sing in front of other people

• Eavesdrop on conversations

• Guess other kids' hidden talents

• Know what other people are thinking

Why did Nora want to tackle Merton Lake at lunch?

• He told on her for cheating in class.

• He was making fun of her.

• He dumped his food on the cafeteria floor.

• He was making fun of Stephen.

When Nora had enough of what Merton Lake was saying at the lunch table, what did she do?

• She told him that he was wrong about the sun never burning out.

• She told him he was the smartest kid in school.

• She knocked his lunch tray out of his hand.

• She went and told the principal that he wasn't being nice to other kids.

Other than the kids in the cafeteria, who had seen and heard Nora's outburst?

• Mrs. Byrne

• Dr. Trindler

• Mrs. Hackney

• Merton Lake's mom

When Nora meets with Dr. Trindler again, he tells her that he wants them to be ___________ with each other.

• friendly

• calm

• honest

• angry

Before Dr. Trindle saw Nora in the cafeteria, what had he planned on doing?

• Calling her parents

• Giving her another test

• Meeting with the superintendent

• Moving Nora back to fourth grade

Dr. Trindle asked Nora if she thought the score from the test he gave her was accurate. What did she say?

• She said yes and that she tried her best.

• She said maybe, but she could have tried harder.

• She wouldn't answer him.

• She said no, and that she had missed all of the questions on purpose.

Nora said she is making an intelligent choice by choosing not to show other people that she's a genius. What is she most worried about?

• If she's a genius, she thinks she can't be friends with a regular kid like Stephen.

• She's worried everyone will be jealous of her and treat her badly.

• She is worried Ann and Todd will be made at her for being smarter than they are.

• She doesn't want to have to switch schools.

What happened after Nora got done putting Merton Lake in his place?

• Everyone started chanting, "Nora, Nora, Nora!"

• The principal came in and gave everyone detention.

• Dr. Trindle made her leave the cafeteria with him.

• Stephen got embarrassed and ran out of the cafeteria.

Nora thinks, if people want to keep secrets, ....

• they should make sure they are alone when they talk.

• they should not talk around her.

• they should learn how to whisper.

• they should yell at people who are trying to listen.