Dork Diaries Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe

Who is Nikki Maxwell’s main crush in *Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe*?

• MacKenzie

• Brandon

• The new exchange student

• Chad

What new complication arises for Nikki in this story?

• She gets a new job.

• A new exchange student shows interest in her.

• She has to move to a different school.

• Brandon no longer likes her.

What does MacKenzie try to do to Nikki in the story?

• Help Nikki get closer to Brandon

• Make friends with Nikki

• Spread rumors and ruin Nikki’s reputation with Brandon

• Organize a party for Nikki

What difficult decision does Nikki have to make in the story?

• Whether to move to a new school

• How to choose between two boys for her summer plans

• Whether to confront MacKenzie

• Who to invite to her birthday party

What does Nikki struggle with regarding her friends in this story?

• Finding new friends

• Navigating tension with them due to her complicated crush situation

• Deciding whether to tell her friends about Brandon

• Getting along with her old friends from another school

What is MacKenzie’s main goal in *Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe*?

• To make Nikki’s summer fun

• To make Brandon fall in love with her

• To ruin Nikki’s reputation with Brandon

• To help Nikki with her crush problems

How does Nikki feel about Brandon at the beginning of the story?

• She’s unsure about him.

• She’s already in a relationship with him.

• She has a major crush on him.

• She wants to be friends only.

What is Nikki’s dilemma regarding the new exchange student?

• She thinks he’s too shy to talk to her.

• She likes the attention he gives her, making her question her feelings for Brandon.

• She doesn’t want him to feel lonely.

• She’s worried he’ll replace Brandon as her best friend.

What kind of challenges does Nikki face from MacKenzie in the story?

• MacKenzie tries to be Nikki’s best friend

• MacKenzie tries to get Nikki in trouble at school

• MacKenzie spreads online rumors to hurt Nikki’s relationship with Brandon

• MacKenzie gives Nikki advice on her crush

What does Nikki have to balance in this book?

• Her schoolwork and her social life

• Her family responsibilities and her friends

• Her feelings for Brandon and the attention from the new exchange student, all while dealing with MacKenzie’s schemes

• Her crush on Brandon and her desire to go on vacation