The Year of the Rat - Quiz

Who is Sam Mercer?

(Page 66)

• Sam Mercer is Pacy's enemy; he is the reason her best friend moved to California.

• Sam Mercer is Pacy's school crush.

• Sam Mercer is the main character in the book Pacy is writing and illustratving.

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Why was Pacy's father confident that Pacy would rise to any challenges she faced?

(Page 66)

• He believed she would rise to any challenge she faced because she was born in the year of the tiger; she was brave and able to face anything.

• He believed she would rise to any challenges she faced because she wore a stripped fur coat which made her fierce like a tiger.

• Pacy's father believed she would rise to any challenges she faced because she studied hard and got good grades.

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Why did Pacy want to complete the project on her own?

(Page 68)

• Pacy wanted to complete the project on her own because she thought all of her classmates were unkind and she didn't want to collaborate with them

• She didn't want to complete the project on her own; she wanted to work with Becky and Charlotte but they didn't want to work with her.

• Pacy wanted to complete the project on her own because she wanted to improve her writitng and drawing skills.

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What did Pacy think about people calling Dun-Wei "Dumb-Way"?

(Page 71)

• Pacy thought it was funny when people called him "Dumb-Way"; Dun -Wei had been her nemesis ever since he had moved into Melody's old house and she liked it when people made fun of him.

• Pacy didn't think it was very kind but everyoen called him "Dumb-Way" so she did too.

• Pacy didn't like people calling him "Dumb-Way"; she thought it was mean.

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What new year's resolutions did Pacy make for the upcoming year of the rat?

(Page 64)

• Pacy resolved to get Sam Mercer to notice her.

• This information isn't provided in the story; the story follows Pacy reflecting on the resolutions of the year just ending.

• Pacy resolved to study hard and get good grades.

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Pacy was born in the year of the rat.

(Page 66)

• True

• False

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Pacy didn't think she was talented enough to be an author and illustrator.

(Page 68)

• True

• False

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Pacy was frustrated with her parents making decisions for her.

(Page 66)

• True

• False

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Pacy was worried about performing badly at school.

(Page 68)

• True

• False

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Becky was jealous of Pacy's relationship with Melody.

(Page 70)

• True

• False

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