Vocabulary
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-8
Who said it?
Mystery
100
A twisted position
contortion
100
Which two characters are most involved in orchestrating the prank on Capricorn Anderson? a) Zach & Hugh b) Naomi & Lena c) Zach & Lena d) Zach & Naomi
d) Zach & Naomi
100
Mrs. Donnelly learns about Cap’s struggles at school from (a) Mr. Kasigi (b) Hugh Winkleman (c) Naomi Erlanger (d) None of the above
(a) Mr. Kasigi
100
Which character said, "When you're unkind to others, it's usually because you you don't believe that you, yourself, deserve kindness." (a) Cap Anderson (b) Hugh Winkleman (c) Zach Powers
(a) Cap Anderson
100
Solve: (5+7) x 3=
36
200
Doubtful or hesitant
dubious
200
In Chapter 5, what does Hughthink of Cap’s election as president? (a) He’s excited to be friends with the president. (b) Cap didn’t really earn it. (c) It kept Hugh from being chosen. (d) He tells Cap to refuse the position.
(c) It kept Hugh from being chosen.
200
Why can’t Cap visit his grandmother more often?
Too far away, an hour away, or traffic
200
Which character said, "One day Zach Powers was going to be my boyfriend." (a) Sophie Donnelly (b) Lena (Naomi's friend) (c) Lorelei Lumley (d) Naomi Erlanger
(d) Naomi Erlanger
200
An acronym for author's purpose is P.I.E. What does each letter stand for?
Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
300
Able to act independently
autonomous
300
Who is Lorelei Lumley? (a) A made-up secret admirer. (b) Captain of the cheerleaders. (c) Cap’s first real friend. (d) Zach Powers’ girlfriend.
(a) A made-up secret admirer.
300
List one way Cap makes Sophie angry?
Healthy diet, Tai Chi on the front lawn or very neat
300
Which character said, "I felt bad about it, but I felt something else too: Better him than me." (a) Zach Powers (b) Hugh Winkleman (c) Cap Anderson (d) Mr. Kasigi
(b) Hugh Winkleman
300
Write the fraction 5/4 as a mixed number.
1 1/4
400
With finality
decisively
400
Zach and his friends sent Cap to a ______________ for a bogus press briefing for reporters from the school newspaper. (a) bullfighting ring (b) nonexistent room (c) Garland Farm (d) Principals Office
(b) nonexistent room
400
The biggest social event at C-Average is (a) The first day of school (b) Graduation (c) Halloween dance (d) Valentines Day dance
(c) Halloween dance
400
Which character said, "It's humiliating! We might as well put a sign on the roof that says 'Warning: Mutant on Premises!'"
Sophie Donnelly
400
What figurative language is used in this sentence: "He looked like a weeping willow in soggy sandals." (a) Idiom (b) Personification (c) Simile (d) Metaphor
(c) Simile
500
Comfort after a disappointment or loss
consolation
500
True or False: Last year’s eighth grade class president skipped graduation and applied to an alternative high school so he wouldn’t have to live four more years with the people who had made his life miserable.
True
500
Cap wants to do something nice for Sophie because (a) She is beautiful (b) She helped him wash off his destroyed feet (c) Her father didn't show up for a driving lesson
(c) Her father didn't show up for a driving lesson
500
Which character said, "As Cap's caseworker, part of my job was to check in with the school from time to time to make sure he was doing well." (a) Rain (b) Mrs. Donnelly (c) Mr. Kasigi
(b) Mrs. Donnelly
500
Use the same three numbers to solve the math brain teaser. The sum of 3 different numbers equals 11. The product of the same three numbers equals 36. What are the three numbers?
2, 3, 6 2+3+6=11 2x3x6= 36