One Crazy Summer Reading Assessment

What is the central idea of chapter , "Cassius Clay Clouds"?

• my granny was mad

• Fern is spoiled

• we are headed to California

• the plane ride was scary

Who decided the girls should go see Cecil, and why?

• Pa, it was just something whose time had come

• Big Ma

• Delphine because she wanted to see her mom

What do the girls see themselves doing in California?

• Riding surfboards, picking oranges and apples, filling out autograph books from movies stars they’d see in soda shops, and going to Disneyland

• Only going to Disneyland

• Going to Disneyland and the beach

How much money did Pa give to Delphine before their flight to Oakland and where did she hide it?

• $300 and she hid it in shoes

• $200 and she hid it in her purse

• $200 and she hid it in her shoes

Who is Mrs. Patty Cake?

• Their mom

• The dog

• Fern's Doll

• Summer camp leader

Where in California are the girls going?

• San Francisco

• Encino

• Los Angeles

• Oakland

What does the name Delphine mean?

• Dolphin under the sea.

• Dell computer.

• Deli sandwich.

• Dolls that you play with.

What is Cecile's poet name?

• Fern

• Nzilla

• Mom

• Vonetta

Who are the Black Panthers protecting the center from?

• protesters

• wild animals

• The police

• robbers

Why doesn't Delphine want to go to the rally?

• Delphine feels it will be too dangerous.

• Delphine knows Cecile won't let them go.

• Delphine and the girls don't have a ride to the rally.

• Delphine forgot to make a sign for the rally.