People
Who is Mr. Balboni?
A. The organizer of the award ceremony
B. Maya's creative writing teacher
C. A.J.'s friend
B. Maya's creative writing teacher
What room does the award ceremony take place in?
A. the auditorium
B. the gym
C. the cafeteria
B. the gym
What does Maya consider doing with the gift certificate if she wins the contest?
A. Donate it to charity
B. Buy a lot of books
C. Buy a gift for A.J.
A. Donate it to charity
What does John offer Maya after their stories are chosen for the contest?
A. To take her on a date
B. A new book to read
C. A ride to the ceremony
C. A ride to the ceremony
Who helped Maya pick out an outfit for the award ceremony?
A. Amelia
B. A.J.
C. No one
A. Amelia
Where does Maya find inspiration for her story topic?
A. In the bookstore
B. On the beach
C. In a dream
A. In the bookstore
Why didn't Maya wear a dress to the ceremony?
A. The dress was ugly
B. It made her look like she cared too much
C. She noticed the dress had a stain on it
What do Maya's classmates think about her story?
A. They love it
B. They are critical of it
C. They didn't read it
B. They are critical of it
Why doesn't Maya want to write about her mom?
A. her mom wasn't nice to her
B. it's too obvious of a topic
C. she is too sad about her mom dying
B. it's too obvious of a topic
In what town is the award ceremony held?
A. Chatham
B. Hyannis
C. Boston
B. Hyannis
What has Amelia never had to buy?
A. books
B. underwear
C. food
B. underwear
Bonus: Who used to buy it for her?
How does A.J. help Maya choose a topic for her story?
A. He tells her what he would write about
B. He leaves her alone to think about it
C. He gives her a list of books to read
C. He gives her a list of books to read
Who are the two students who's essays are submitted for the story contest?
John and Maya
Bonus: What was John's story about?
How is Maya starting to feel about her apartment now that she is getting older?
It is too small.
What did Maya name her story?
"A Trip to the Beach"
What happens to the top 3 stories at the ceremony?
They are read aloud by the student who wrote it.
How does Maya describe her biological father?
"My biological father is a ghost to me."
If A.J. and Amelia bought a new house, what might A.J. use the attic of the bookstore for?
An expanded Children's section
What was Maya's creative writing assignment?
Tell a story about someone you wish you knew better.
Why is Maya upset during the first part of the chapter?
She can't decide what to write about for her creative writing assignment