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What does  Melinda nickname her English teacher?

• Hairspray
• Hairwoman
• Hairball
• The basketball

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What happens in the chapter "Dinner Theater"? 

• Her parents confront her about grades. 
• She goes to the school musical. 
• She has dinner with Heather. 
• She gets hit with potatoes. 

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does Mr. Freeman continually rant about? 

• His art work 
• Lack of support from school board
• student behavior
• politics

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Melinda find when running away from Mr. Neck?  

• a place to hide/ utility closet
• short cut to the library
• a student lounge
• the locker of her attacker

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What is Heather struggling with? 

• The difficulty of her classes. 
• Her relationship with her mother. 
• Telling someone what happened to her. 
• Finding a group to fit in with. 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

On the first day of school, why does  Melinda sit in the front of the bus?

• She hopes her friends will see her.
• She hates crowds. 
• She hopes the bus driver will protect her. 
• She likes to look out the window. 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What does Rachel say to Melinda when she FIRST sees her?

• Thanks for nothing. 
• Snitches get stitches. 
• Meh.
• I hate you. 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of these is NOT one of the ten lies they tell you in High School?

• The dress code will be enforced. 
• Your locker combination is private. 
• You can eat lunch off campus. 
• You will have enough time to get to your classes. 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What kind of friend is Melinda looking for? 

• A best friend she can talk to. 
• A pseudo-friend
• A boyfriend. 
• A casual friend. 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What activity does Heather try to convince Melinda to do with her? 

• join the basketball team
• audition for the school musical 
• cheerleading
• Spanish club

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1