Give the correct definition and spelling of L---------
l-o-q-u-a-c-i-o-u-s, excessively talkative
100
What food does Marcy’s mother give her after her father yells at her?
What is ice cream?
100
“You may have known each other since kindergarten, but do you really know each other? I bet you don’t. I’ve noticed that some of you don’t even talk to people who aren’t in your classes.”
Who is Ms. Finney?
100
In what time period does this story take place?
What is the 1970s?
200
Marcy has 40 apples. If she ate 30 how much would she have left.
10
200
Give the correct spelling and definition of s----------
s-e-n-t-i-m-e-n-t-a-l, excessively emotional or romantic
200
Who are the four representatives nominated to speak to the principal?
Who are Joel Anderson, Robert Alexander, Nancy Sheridan, and Marcy Lewis?
200
“Oh, Marcy. You know. You’re so hung up about your weight…you and your family don’t talk to each other…and you’re so afraid of things…and you should’nt be.”
Who is Nancy Sheridan?
200
What is the correct spelling of the author’s first and last name?
What is Paula Danziger?
300
400X2=
800
300
Describe a situation in which someone would be labeled a bleeding heart
Any time a person is going above and beyond to provide for others before themselves
300
Name three things Marcy worries about consistently in the story.
What are her weight, acne, and Ms. Finney? Also acceptable: Joel, parents, appearance in general
300
“People named Barbara get two extra serves.”
Who is Ms. Finney?
300
What figure of speech is “All the world’s a stage”?
What is a metaphor?
400
What are the two different definitions for effective?
One means productive, the other means happening in the near future
400
How does the spelling of Nancy’s name change?
What is she changed the y to an i?
400
“The derivation of that philosophy obviously was influenced by a group of loquacious siblings”
Who is Robert Alexander?
400
Name one of the two weird dreams that Marcy has before the party.
What is falling down a flight of stairs, and being trapped in jello?
500
Stuffed bear that survives on orange pits
Who is Wolf?
500
Explain the difference between satire and parody
Satire is meant to attack or critique, parody is playful
500
Other than the petition, what were two other ideas the students had to help Ms. Finney?
Answers will vary
500
“I think you should go to the library and get some books out concerning legal rights and privileges…you can learn some interesting things. This situation can turn into a real learning experience for you”