How Well Do You Know Akeelah?

Question 1

What does Dr. Larrabee most expect from Akeelah?

Accepted Answer

To truly respect & believe in herself

Question 2

The final two spellers end up being...

Accepted Answer

Akeelah & Dylan

Question 3

To be the best speller, one needs to...

Accepted Answer

Know the origins of words

Question 4

Why would Akeelah forge her father's signature to enter the spelling bee?

Accepted Answer

Really wanted to go & was afraid she wouldn't be allowed

Question 5

When Terrence was younger he was diagnosed with...

Accepted Answer

dyslexia

Question 6

An Orange Crush is offered as a...

Accepted Answer

peace offering

Question 7

Who expects the most out of Akeelah?

Accepted Answer

Akeelah

Question 8

A life lesson that Akeelah may have learned is...

Accepted Answer

Expect more from yourself than from others, There is no time like the present to accomplish your dreams, Believe in yourself & others begin to believe in you too, You never know what might happen tomorrow so live your dream

Question 9

Why does Akeelah get upset when she is talked about positively on TV?

Accepted Answer

Feels she will disappoint everyone who believes in her

Question 10

Who was 'throwing' the competition?

Accepted Answer

Akeelah and Dylan

Question 11

Who said, "I play to win but I'm prepared to lose."?

Accepted Answer

Javier

Question 12

What lesson does Dr. Larrabee teach Tanya?

Accepted Answer

To be there for those you love

Question 13

The famous author/activist who was a powerful influence was...

Accepted Answer

W.E.B. DuBois

Question 14

How does the book end?

Accepted Answer

With Akeelah reading a letter written by her father

Question 15

One reason why Akeelah might keep her mom out of her room could be...

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 16

The novel, Akeelah and the Bee was written by...

Accepted Answer

James W. Ellison

Question 17

"Fifty thousand coaches" was a phrase used to describe...

Accepted Answer

All who were willing to help Akeelah study

Question 18

How does knowing the origin of a word help a speller?

Accepted Answer

Tells the speller which letter might make a particular sound

Question 19

How did Akeelah's interest in words begin?

Accepted Answer

Her father and her use to play Scrabble together

Question 20

Who said I was supportive of Akeelah's spelling endeavors long before many others were?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Larabee

Question 21

Denise was...

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 22

How did Akeelah 'win' back Georgia's friendship?

Accepted Answer

Offering a trip to Washington, D.C.

Question 23

It is amazing that Javier spells as well as he does considering he has...

Accepted Answer

hearing aids

Question 24

A word that would best describe Georgia would be...

Accepted Answer

dependable

Question 25

All of the following are ways in which Akeelah and Dr. Larrabee are alike, except...

Accepted Answer

Both have 3 siblings

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