What was a turning point in the novel?

When Ms Saunders tells her personal things about herself

What's the first thing Maleeka does to get revenge on Char?

she doesn't complete her homework

Why does Momma never make money in the stock market?

She always has bills that need to be paid.

Why is Mr. Pajoli receiving phone calls?

the amount of reading involved in Ms. Saunder's class

Why could it be a good thing that other students know what happened to Maleeka's mother?

they might start to see her differently

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The Skin I'm In Ch. 9-16

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1
Why do you not want the lunch ladies upset with you at McClenton?
they'll only serve food you wouldn't like to eat
they will harrass you
they will not feed you
hair in food; pepper in milk
2
At what age did Ms Saunders decide to switch careers?
45
30
35
40
3
What is the major conflict in the story?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Himself
Character vs. Nature
4
What was a turning point in the novel?
When Ms Saunders tells Char to get moving
When Ms Saunders tells her personal things about herself
When Ms Saunders talks with her about her diary writing
When Ms Saunders has her work in the office
5
What type of novel is The Skin I'm In?
realistic fiction
dark/gothic fiction
science fiction
historical fiction
6
What does Maleeka think about the kids that go to McClenton?
they are considerate
they are prideful
they are hurtful
they are violent
7
What's the first thing Maleeka does to get revenge on Char?
she doesn't give her clothes back
she doesn't come when she is called
she doesn't complete her homework
she refuses to be her partner in English
8
Why does Momma never make money in the stock market?
She always has bills that need to be paid.
She doesn't choose the correct stocks.
She has dead relatives that need it.
She spends most of it on tea.
9
Why is Mr. Pajoli receiving phone calls?
the amount of grammar and writing the students must do
the amount of reading involved in Ms. Saunder's class
the way Ms. Saunder's speaks to the students
the amount of kids failing Ms Saunder's class
10
Why could it be a good thing that other students know what happened to Maleeka's mother?
they might start to see her differently
Ms Saunders will know how to deal with Maleeka now
they will understand her mother better
they will have more ammunition to attack her with
11
What word would best describe Maleeka in relation to how she interacts with her mother?
protector
servant
companion
guide
12
Why does Momma need to keep sewing?
It keeps her sanity.
It helps her with her business.
It keeps her from working.
It keeps her motivated.
13
Why does Momma put salad oil on Maleeka's sandwich?
it's her favorite thing
it's good for the soul
she thinks it keeps away headaches
it's good for your heart
14
What part of the plot development are we at in the novel?
Exposition
Conflict
Climax
Rising Action
15
What was the name of the play/novel they were discussing in English?
MacBeth
Romeo and Juliet
Othello
Hamlet

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