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Characters
Things
Places
Problems for Maleeka
Problems for Miss Saunders
100
The name of the boy that Maleeka liked (and he liked her)
What is Caleb
100
Mama made them to help deal with Daddy's death. They had lopsided pockets, uneven seams, and missing buttons.
What is Maleeka's homemade clothes
100
The name of the school Maleeka went to
What is McClenton Middle School
100
Why Daphne Robinson confronts Maleeka in the hallway and what happens
What is she thought Maleeka was kissing Worm but it was actually Char
100
This is where Miss Saunders and Tai met
What is in college
200
The full name of the main bully in the book. The character that gives Maleeka good clothes to wear in exchange for doing her homework.
Charlese Jones, "Char"
200
The thing that Caleb gives Maleeka at the end of the novel
What is a poem about her with a piece of spearmint gum tucked inside
200
Where Miss Saunders worked before she started working at Maleeka's school
What is a big company
200
Maleeka's punishment for what happens with Daphne
What is working in the office at school
200
Two reasons Miss Saunders is different from the other teachers at McClenton
What is the birthmark on her face and her fancy clothes and jewelry
300
The name of the principal of Maleeka's school
What is Mr. Pajolli
300
The thing that Maleeka has kept for years because her Daddy gave it to her
What is a cheap, pink mirror
300
This has to be replaced because of what Maleeka, Char, and the twins did
What is Miss Saunders classroom
300

The reason Maleeka set fire to Ms. Saunders' room

What is peer pressure?

300
The reason Maleeka says, "Why do teachers tell you stuff you don't want to hear?"
What is Miss Saunders is explaining why she was late to class
400
The full name of the boy who is jealous of Maleeka and sings the "Boom, boom" song
What is John John McIntyre
400
The way that Maleeka gets revenge on Char the first time
What is left 'something indescribable' on the top of her hamburger bun then put it on top of the meat, spread ketchup and mustard over it, and put the bun back on top
400
The place where the girls hang out when they should be in class.
What is the girl's bathroom
400
Maleeka comes to this person's aid when he gets attacked in the streets
Who is John John
400

The reason Miss Saunders gives for leaving her job at the big company and coming to McClenton

What is she wanted to teach; she wanted to make a difference, to give back, tired of her old job

500
The name of the character that represents Caleb in Maleeka's journal entries about the slave girl, Akeelma
What is Kinjari
500
The prize Maleeka received for winning the library's poetry contest
What is $100
500
Where Maleeka gets caught listening to Miss Saunders and Tai's conversation
What is backstage in the auditorium
500
This is why Maleeka doesn't go to the same school as her best friend, Sweets
What is she got nervous in the interview and wouldn't answer any of the questions
500
The color of the carpets in Miss Saunders house
What is white