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Who is Frannie?
She is a girl who wants to be like an adult.
How many offices did the radio station have?
More than 20
What are the two things Frannie says adults need to get a job?
Resume and business cards
In the text, there are different fonts. Why are they important and what do they mean? What is the irony of the way Frannie uses these fonts?
The fonts add emphasis to the story. Frannie wants to emphasize that she can act like an adult. The irony is that they are childish fonts.
Who is Elliot?
He is Frannie's best friend
What did Millicent and Frannie realize after they came out of the bathroom?
Her class was gone.
Why did Mrs. Pellington have to speak to Frannie's parents?
They were going on a field trip to the radio station and wanted to make sure Frannie would be on her best behavior.
Frankly looks up to other adults and she can't wait to be a grown-up. However, she still does some childish things. What are some examples of this? Why is it ironic?
-Playing pretend with her resume/business card
-Changing her name
-Constantly getting in trouble
Who is Millicent and why is she with Frannie? What does she like to do?
She is Frannie's buddy on the field trip. She likes to read books.
What job did Frannie give herself when she was in the radio station? What mistake did she make?
She was the host of Mr. Sanders show. She gave the wrong information about the voting location.
Who did Frannie apologize to at the end of the story? (3 answers)
The mayor, her classmates and Mr. Sanders
What delusion was Frankly Frannie under when she was in the radio station?
Everyone was telling her to stop talking on the show segment, but she thought that everyone wanted her to do the job.
Who is the person Frannie was hoping would win for the elections?
Mr. Meloy
Why couldn't the students leave the radio station?
There was too much traffic.
What happened on Frannie's first field trip? Where did they go?
They went to the Cambridge Magazine office and Frannie knocked a glass of water on top of the man's papers.
How does, "the grass is greener on the other side" fit into this book?
Frankly Frannie idolizes adulthood and tries to get a job. However, in the end, she realizes that it's a hard job.