"life as we knew it" Chapters 1 & 2

The first sentence of chapter one is, “Lisa is pregnant.” Who is Lisa?

• Miranda's best friend

• Miranda's mother

• Miranda's stepmother

• Miranda's sister

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Jonny

• Mrs. Nesbitt

• Miranda

• Matt

Which landmark is reported as being destroyed?

• the Statue of Liberty

• the Golden Gate Bridge

• the Gateway Arch

• the White House

Initial reports start to come in about what natural phenomena?

• earthquakes

• tornados

• tsunamis and flooding

• volcanic eruptions

After the asteroid/meteor hits the moon, it changes from a half moon to a

• Full moon

• New Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Three Quarter Moon

What snack did mom bake?

• pound cake

• apple pie

• lemon bars

• chocolate chip cookies

Who/what is the protagonist?

• Becky

• Sammi

• Miranda

• Megan

The story is being told from which point of view?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

What type of conflict takes place in the story?

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

What sport does Miranda participate in?

• tennis

• softball

• soccer

• swimming