(Almost) Main Character Energy
Who is the new student in Stella's class?
Stanley
Where does Stella and her family live?
+100 points if you can also name the state too!
Chicago
+100 - Illinois
Stella has a pet fish. What type of fish is it, and what is its name? You can get 200 points total for both correct answers.
Betta Fish
Pancho
In chapter 5, the school held a special ceremony for Don, the school's custodian. Why were they holding a ceremony for Don?
Don became an American citizen.
Fill in the blank:
We were so excited to see our cousins again at the family __________ after not seeing them for many years.
Reunion
Stella is in class without her best friend. Who is her best friend?
Jenny
Stella moved to the United States when she was a baby. Where was she born? Add the city and country name for full points!
Mexico City, Mexico
Stella's family has a weekly appointment - a family dinner. What does Stella's mom make for them? (Hint: think to the very beginning of the story)
e-spaghetti/spaghetti
albóndigas/meatballs
In chapter 7, Ms. Bell tells the class that they will be working on an ongoing animal project. Which animal did Stella choose?
+100 - In chapter 11, Ms. Bell also adds a new part to the project. What else do they have to do?
+100 - present to the class
Fill in the blank:
The magician’s tricks were so __________ that everyone in the audience leaned forward and watched closely.
Fascinating
Who is the classmate who teases, excludes Stella, and makes Stella uncomfortable?
Jessica
In chapter 8, Stella and her family go somewhere for special occasions before Thanksgiving break. This place has its workers dressed up as famous people. Stella invites Jenny, and they were dancing there until Jessica calls out, "It's Stella's stare." What is the name of this place?
Fantastic Time Machine
There is a subject/class Stella likes. She says, "I am really good at it, and it’s the only time I like Ms. Bell calling me in front of the class," and " [these] are also easy to say, not like letters." In particular, she likes playing these types of games. Which subject/class is it?
math
Stella learns that in Mexico City, they celebrate Three Kings Day. When Stella asked to celebrate it next year, her mom said, "Well. We live in the States. I just didn't think to do it. I wanted you guys to ___." What did Stella's mom want for Nick and Stella?
Stella's mom said she wanted them to fit in.
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The movie ended with a __________, so we couldn’t wait to watch the next part and find out what happens.
Cliffhanger
This person holds a stuffed goose named Lucy, which everyone gets to honk when they leave. This person also makes Stella feel comfortable by speaking Spanish to her at school. Who is she?
+100 points if you can tell me what she does at Stella's school.
Ms. Morales
+100 - the school's librarian
We learned that Stella's parents are divorced and Stella and her brother, Nick, live with their mom. Her dad lives in Colorado. Her dad moved there to find a job. Where does her dad work? (hint: Tío Carlos)
Tío Carlos' Store
After introducing herself in Spanish to Stanley, she becomes very embarrassed. In her embarrassment, her chair tilted backward, and she fell to the ground. She shared, "I stare at my drawing and think about escaping through a tiny hole. Or disappearing in a cloud of ink. Today, I really wish ___." An extraordinary escape artist, which sea creature did she want to be at that moment?
octopus
Normally, Stella feels roja with embarrassment or anxiety. However, when she was being teased by Jessica and Bridget in chapter 12, she felt roja for a different reason. What emotion was she feeling that sparked her to speak up for herself?
anger/angry
Fill in the blank:
He opened his mouth to answer, but then __________ raised his hand, as if he wasn’t totally sure yet.
Hesitantly
In Chapter 11, Stella created a story. The story is about the main character and his sidekick, who set out to find treasure, and the evil pirate who tries to steal it. Who are the two characters in her story? (Hint: it is also the title of her story!) You need both to get the points!
Captain Rob
Monkey
Stella's best friend, Jenny, has a different cultural background from Stella. What country is her family from?
+100 points if you can tell me which continent it is on!
Vietnam
+100 - Asia
After the kickball game, Stella begins to worry that she is too quiet and doesn't say anything. After making a list of things Stella can say, Jenny thinks of a new idea. She suggests that Stella use the power of deduction! What does Jenny tell Stella to do to make it easier to talk to people?
asking questions
In chapter 13, Stella tells Nick that they are aliens. Nick comforts Stella by researching what "alien" means in the context of citizenship. From Nick's research, what does the term "alien" come from? (think about what it means or word origin)
“Alien’ is an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.”
“The word ‘alien’ is derived from the Latin word alienus, which means ‘stranger’ or ‘foreign.”
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She is very __________ about her backpack—everything has to be just right and in the exact place she likes.
Particular