The Mighty Miss Malone

At what moment does Deza realize the true identity of the Hobo?

• When he said, "My Darling Daughter Detha, don't you recognithe your Deareth Delightful Daddy?"

• When Deza looked at his mouth.

• When he talked to Jimmie and said, "My Genuine Gentle, Jumpin' Giant, Jimmie!"

• When he told her, "Detha, I've mithed all of you tho much. You're all that kept me alive."

What did Deza say to her Father everyday as he was recovering?

• "I love you... I love you... I love you"

• "Happy...happy...happy is what you make me."

• "stop screaming"

• "Kisses... kisses...kisses make you stronger"

What evidence does the author provide to let the reader know that the Brown Bomber lost the fight against Max Smelling?

• The bell over Mr. Bobbin's door gave that gentle ting-a-ling as people started leaving.

• Every light in every store and house we passed was still on.

• The most interesting thing in Mr. Bobbin's barbershop was the floor, 'cause as I looked around that was where everybody's eyes were pointing.

• There was a broken bottle on the sidewalk.

Why did Father choose to leave Gary and go to Flint?

• He left because he needed to tend to his mother.

• He left to find work in Flint.

• He missed Flint and wanted to go back.

• He was tired of feeling sad in Gary.

Deza tells us that her Mother's favorite saying is, "Where there's a will, there's a way." According to the text, when does Deza demonstrate having a will and a way?

• When she goes to the library.

• When she reads her essays.

• When she gets a bus ticket to go to Detroit to find Jimmie.

• When she went to school in Flint, Michigan.

Which quotation best supports the theme of "Family is important to get you through life."

• "That hope lived in his family. He learned that hope has wings..."

• "Kisses...kisses...kisses make you stronger."

• "It's the Manipula-Mobile, but I'm not letting you go."

• "Why are you calling yourself Jones, what's wrong with being a Malone?"

What is the main theme of 'The Mighty Miss Malone'?

• Family and resilience

• Adventure and exploration

• Mystery and suspense

• Romance and friendship

Who is the protagonist of 'The Mighty Miss Malone'?

• Deza Malone

• Jimmie Malone

• Mr. Bobbin

• Max Smelling

What is Deza's father's reason for leaving Gary?

• To find work in Flint

• To visit his mother

• To explore new places

• To escape sadness

Which literary device is frequently used in 'The Mighty Miss Malone'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Personification