Vocabulary
An artificial replacement for one or more teeth.
What are dentures?
What is the main character’s full name?
Raina Telgemeier
What event causes Raina’s front teeth to be damaged at the beginning of the novel?
Raina trips and falls on her way home from a Girl Scouts meeting.
What natural disaster occurs in Raina's town?
"This retainer makes me look NORMAL, mom!"
Raina
Not permanent, lasting for only a period of time.
What is temporary?
Which of Raina’s family members supports her the most during her dental struggles?
Her mom.
What is the difference between a dentist and an orthodontist?
Dentist : cleans teeth and gums
Orthodontist : helps keep teeth and jaw aligned
How old is Raina at the beginning of the story?
She is 11 years old.
Nicole
The overlapping of the lower teeth by the upper.
What is an overbite?
Name at least 2/3 of Raina's friends who end up teasing her?
Nicole, Melissa and Karin
What mechanism did Raina need to wear at nighttime?
Headgear
True or false : this is a true story
True
"I don’t want to look weird, okay?"
Raina
Affected with nausea; needing to vomit
What is nauseous?
Which boy is in Raina's band classes?
Sammy
What happened to Raina's 2nd tooth, after she fell?
It was pushed up in her gums.
What did Raina want for her birthday, the year she got her braces?
"Thank goodness these bookshelves are bolted to the wall, they would have fallen on you, Will!"
Mom
A tendency to look on the positive or good side of things?
What is optimism?
Who is the friend who walks Raina home after the scouts meeting?
Kelli
True or false : Raina had perfect teeth before her fall.
False
Who does Raina develop a crush on during the course of the story?
Sammy, then Sean.
"Raina likes a tiny-tot sixth grader!"
Melissa and Karin