Vocabulary
1. What does the word "reinvented" mean in this sentence: "That's just who I tried to be when I reinvented myself at each new school"?
A) Made something brand new for the first time
B) Changed who you pretend to be in a new place
C) Forgot about your old friends
D) Moved to a different house
Answer: B - Reinvented means to create a new version of yourself or change how people see you.
Based on the context, what does it mean when Ginger says her ears "perked up"?
A) Her ears physically moved
B) She suddenly became interested and paid attention
C) She couldn't hear well
D) She was scared
Answer: B - When someone's ears "perk up," it means they suddenly become interested and start listening carefully.
6. What is the main reason Ginger decides to enter the science fair?
A) She loves science more than anything
B) She wants to make a good impression on kids at her new school and her old friends
C) Her teacher forced her to do it
D) She wanted to win a remote-control lawn mower
Answer: B - Ginger hopes being in the news will impress kids at her new school and her friends from other places.
11. Why does Ginger lie to Katie about winning science fairs at her old school?
A) She wants to impress Katie and seem cool at her new school
B) She is naturally a dishonest person
C) She forgot about her old schools
D) Katie asked her to lie
Answer: A - Ginger lies because she wants to make a good impression and fit in at her new school, just like she has tried to reinvent herself at other schools.
2. In the story, what does "elaborate" mean when Katie says the science projects became "more and more elaborate"?
A) Colorful and bright
B) Complicated and detailed with lots of work
C) Easy to understand
D) Made by parents only
Answer: B - Elaborate means something is very detailed, complex, and has a lot of work put into it.
What does "lopsided" mean based on how it's used in the sentence: "That night I stared at the solar system. It looked lopsided"?
A) Very colorful
B) Uneven and not balanced properly
C) Too small
D) Perfect and beautiful
Answer: B - Since Ginger mentions Jupiter looks out of place and Saturn is missing a ring, "lopsided" means the project is uneven and not balanced.
7. Why does Ginger's mother send her a snickerdoodle recipe?
A) To teach her how to bake
B) To help her feel connected to home and her grandmother
C) To enter a cooking contest
D) To make money selling cookies
Answer: B - Gram sends the recipe to help Ginger feel close to her and to her home, even though she moves a lot.
What can you infer about Ginger's relationship with her mother based on the story?
A) They don't care about each other
B) Ginger wishes her mother paid more attention to her, but they still love each other
C) They never talk to each other
D) Her mother is always home with her
Answer: B -Ginger complains that her mom is busy, but when she calls, her mom comes to help. This shows they care about each other even though mom is often working.
3. What does "comforting" mean when Ginger says "It's comforting to know that even when my addresses change, snickerdoodles always remain the same"?
A) Something that makes you feel worried
B) Something that makes you feel safe and peaceful
C) Something that tastes good
D) Something that is easy to make
Answer: B - Comforting means something that makes you feel calm, safe, and peaceful.
What can you understand about the word "elaborate" from this context: "As I walked toward my table, each science project became more and more elaborate. I felt weak"?
A) The projects were simple and easy
B) The projects were very detailed and complex, which made Ginger feel nervous
C) The projects were colorful
D) The projects were small
Answer: B - From the context that Ginger felt weak and worried, you can tell "elaborate" means the projects were very detailed and complicated.
8. What happens to Ginger's original science project before the fair?
A) It wins first place
B) It gets covered in cheddar cheese from Caramel's omelet
C) She throws it away
D) Dylan breaks it on purpose
Answer: B - Caramel's omelet spills on the solar system and ruins it right before the judges arrive.
Why does Ginger decide to turn her disaster into "snickerdoodle science"?
A) She had no other choice and had to think fast
B) She planned this project from the beginning
C) Dylan suggested the idea
D) Ms. Lynn told her to do it
Answer: A - Ginger had to think quickly when her project was ruined, so she used what she had (the snickerdoodles meant for Gram) to create a new project on the spot.
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4. What does "reluctantly" mean in this sentence: "Reluctantly, I lifted the lid"?
A) Quickly and happily
B) Slowly and carefully
C) Unwillingly and without wanting to
D) With excitement and joy
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Answer: C - Reluctantly means doing something you don't really want to do.
Based on the context clues in the story, what does "unique" mean when Dylan says Ginger's idea was unique?
A) Weird and strange
B) One of a kind and different from everything else
C) Not very good
D) Copied from someone else
Answer: B - Since Dylan admits her idea was unique after seeing how different and special her snickerdoodle science project was from all the other projects, "unique" means one of a kind and different.
9. How does Ginger's mother help her at the science fair?
A) She builds a new project from scratch
B) She brings a moving box that helps Ginger create a new display
C) She talks to the judges for her
D) She bakes all the snickerdoodles
Answer: B - Mom arrives with a moving box that helps Ginger quickly create a new display for her snickerdoodle science project.
What does the story suggest about why Ginger keeps moving so much?
A) She wants to move
B) Her mother's job requires her to move to different places
C) Her parents are fighting
D) She doesn't like making friends
Answer: B - The story explains that Ginger's mother's career requires her to move around the country for different jobs.
5. What does "diorama" mean when Ginger says "I had made a diorama out of Styrofoam balls"?
A) A small model or scene you can see inside a box
B) A painting on a wall
C) A science experiment with liquids
D) A computer program
Answer: A - A diorama is a small model or scene, usually displayed in a box or case.
What does "reluctantly" mean based on this context: "Reluctantly, I lifted the lid. One glance at my solar system and I let out a shriek"?
A) Happily and excited
B) Slowly and carefully
C) Without wanting to, probably because she was nervous
D) Quickly and confidently
Answer: C - Since Ginger was nervous about showing her project and then screamed when she saw it was ruined, "reluctantly" means she didn't want to open the box.
10. What does Ginger's mother tell her about why she was named Ginger?
A) It's because Ginger is a food ingredient
B) It's because Ginger is strong and sweet, just like Ginger herself
C) It's a random name her mother liked
D) It's because her grandmother suggested it
Answer: B - Mom explains that Ginger is strong and sweet, and that's why she named her daughter Ginger.
What can you infer about Ginger's character at the end of the story compared to the beginning?
A) She becomes less honest
B) She learns to accept herself and stops trying to be someone different
C) She decides to move again
D) She stops liking snickerdoodles
Answer: B - At the end, Ginger says she wants kids to know "the real Ginger," showing she has learned to be herself instead of reinventing herself at each new school.