How does Ellie’s friend Viv find a way to fit in at her new school?

She takes on the role of Comet, the school mascot at the basketball games.

When Gigi is “dog-napped” by Marissa and Kortnee, what do the girls tell Ellie she has to do?

Eat a whale-shaped cake to get her dog back.

In math class, Kortnee plots against Ellie to embarrass her by:

Removing the bolts from her chair, so that it falls apart.

What is one habit that drives Ellie crazy about her mother?

She posts new articles about losing weight on the refrigerator.

Why does Ellie like to make the shape of a starfish in the pool?

She can stretch out and not have to worry about taking too much space.

How does Ellie confront her mom at the end of the story?

She gives her mom a notebook filled with all her mom's mean words.

How does Ellie take Dr. Wood’s advice and get Gigi back?

She defends herself without attacking Marissa and Kortnee.

What happens after a little boy insults Ellie about her weight in a restaurant?

Her mother insists on leaving after saying, “We’ve been humiliated enough.”

What does Ellie’s mom warn will happen, if Dr. Wood doesn’t help Ellie with her weight?:

Ellie will need to have surgery to shrink her stomach.

How does Ellie’s mom check to see if Ellie is snacking?

She sifts through the trash looking for snack wrappers.

Ellie's dad introduces her to a lady named Diana. What is Diana's job?

She owns a clothes store for plus-size kids.

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1
How does Ellie’s friend Viv find a way to fit in at her new school?
She helps raise money for the swim team.
She takes on the role of Comet, the school mascot at the basketball games.
She plants flower gardens outside the school.
She runs for Student Congress.
2
Which of these is not one of Ellie’s “Fat Girl Rules?"
No cannonballs
No making waves
No splashing
No cartwheels
3
What does Ellie dream of becoming someday?
An Olympic swimmer
A poet and storyteller
A roller derby racer
A singer
4
When Gigi is “dog-napped” by Marissa and Kortnee, what do the girls tell Ellie she has to do?
Pretend she’s a starfish in school the next day, to get her dog back.
Howl at the moon to get her dog back.
Eat a whale-shaped cake to get her dog back.
Step on a scale while being videotaped, to get her dog back.
5
In math class, Kortnee plots against Ellie to embarrass her by:
Removing the bolts from her chair, so that it falls apart.
Pouring her water bottle over Ellie’s head “by accident.”
Hiding the bathroom pass so Ellie can’t leave.
Tripping her as Ellie walks to her seat.
6
“No matter what you weigh, you deserve for people to treat you like a human being with feelings.” Who says this?
Catalina
Diana
Viv
Dr. Wood
7
What is one habit that drives Ellie crazy about her mother?
She leaves low calorie recipes on Ellie’s nightstand.
She buys clothes that are too small for Ellie.
She posts new articles about losing weight on the refrigerator.
She Insists on Ellie taking her shoes off at the door.
8
What are the names of two mean girls who bully Ellie at school?
Kortnee and Melissa
Kortnee and Marissa
Kortnee and Miranda
Kortnee and Melinda
9
Ellie’s dog Gigi is what breed ?
Chihuahua
Pug
Poodle
Pomapoo
10
Why does Ellie like to make the shape of a starfish in the pool?
Starfish are her favorite animals.
Starfish remind her of stars in the sky.
She can stretch out and not have to worry about taking too much space.
She can float like a starfish for as long as she wants.
11
How does Ellie confront her mom at the end of the story?
She tells her mom that Ellie will never be able to forgive her.
She tears up a family picture in front of her mom.
She makes her mom promise that she will stop taking Ellie to the doctor.
She gives her mom a notebook filled with all her mom's mean words.
12
What are Ellie’s favorite music genres?
Country and Jazz
Hip Hop and Country
Rap and Country
Rap and Pop
13
How does Ellie take Dr. Wood’s advice and get Gigi back?
She overpowers Marissa and Kortnee with Ellie’s new karate moves.
She hurls insults at Marissa and Kortnee until they cry and surrender.
She calls the police and reports a dognapping.
She defends herself without attacking Marissa and Kortnee.
14
What happens after a little boy insults Ellie about her weight in a restaurant?
Her father arm wrestles with the boy’s father.
Her mother insists on leaving after saying, “We’ve been humiliated enough.”
Her sister Anais threatens to squirt ketchup at the little boy.
Her brother Liam high fives the little boy.
15
Ellie’s best friend named Viv has to move to which state?
Iowa
Illinois
Idaho
Indiana
16
What does Ellie’s mom warn will happen, if Dr. Wood doesn’t help Ellie with her weight?:
Ellie will need to have surgery to shrink her stomach.
Ellie will have to join an exercise camp for kids.
Ellie will have to take medicine to make her feel less hungry.
Ellie will be allowed to only drink water for a week.
17
Where do Ellie and her family live?
Phoenix, Arizona
Dallas, Texas
Nashville,Tennessee
Tulsa, Oklahoma
18
Ellie’s new neighbor, Catalina is talented at all these things except:
Playing the guitar
Skateboarding
Speaking Spanish
Writing songs
19
How does Ellie’s mom check to see if Ellie is snacking?
She makes Ellie step on the scale every morning before school.
She hides in the kitchen closet.
She sets up a video camera in Ellie’s room.
She sifts through the trash looking for snack wrappers.
20
Ellie and Catalina go to the same school.
True
False
21
Ellie's dad introduces her to a lady named Diana. What is Diana's job?
She is a swimming coach for a travel team.
She is a cook at a celebrity-owned restaurant.
She owns a clothes store for plus-size kids.
She is a famous local poet.

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