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1
What are the bandits who invade White Rock seeking?
a medicine called Ameiphus
shelter
food
guns & ammunition
2
What turned the crossing guard Mrs. Fossil into what with one of her "spells"?
a robot
a toad
a dinosaur
a pelican
3
On what holiday does Tony decide to stop giving his mom chances?
Easter
Halloween
Christmas
Thanksgiving
4
Why is Emily in her sad "blue period"?
Because she failed her STAAR math test.
Because the weather has been cloudy and overcast for weeks.
Because her parents have separated.
Because her dog just got ran over.
5
What does the word "thesaurus" mean? (Hint: it comes from the Greek language)
word bank
smart dinosaurs
word choices
treasure house
6
What time of year does this story take place?
spring
summer
fall
winter
7
What kind of art medium/style does Emily learn about at school?
sculpture
watercolor
printmaking
collage
8
Why did Aunt Beatrice ask Whammy the Cat to come help Salem?
Salem needed help learning to use her witch powers.
Salem wanted Whammy to mail a letter for her.
Salem needed help preparing for the school Spelling Bee.
Salem was having trouble learning to swim.
9
Mike has trouble with....
all of the above
bullies like Jackson
being patient
keeping still in class
10
Mr. Zerlin promises to do what if Mike & Nora can solve a riddle?
show them a magic trick
give them each $20 to spend in his shop
recite the alphabet backwards
buy them ice cream
11
___________is loud and boisterous while__________ is quiet and calm.
Quinny, Hopper
Trevor, Ty
Piper, Cleo
Grandpa Gooley, Freya
12
Ehlert uses which of the following to create her artwork?
things she has painted
all of the above
Mother Nature
unusual items around the house
13
As ______________ approaches, Quinny and Hopper have a misunderstanding and stop being friends.
the start of third grade
daylight saving time
the Great Chicken Festival
the new soccer season
14
What job would Parker most likely have when he grows up?
Thief
Nurse
Technology Expert
Pilot
15
In
Zane and the Hurricane
, who rescues Zane from Miss Trissy's attic after the hurricane?
Dylan Toomey
Pastor Daniels
Mr. Tru & Malvina
the Coast Guard
16
How did DJ Kool Herc get his start?
He was invited to play on the radio.
His father was a DJ and got him into the business.
He played neighborhood parties.
He was one of the first people to audition on American Idol
17
What shop did Mike and Nora wonder into when Nora's mom was at the dentist?
pet shop
coin shop
grocery store
magic shop
18
How did Nellie die?
car accident
She was poisoned.
She fell out of a treehouse.
drowning
19
Who is the feisty 6th grade narrator of this novel?
Mo LoBeau
Sheila Turnage
Red Baker
Dale Earnhardt Johnson III
20
What dilemma does Emily face when she is assigned an art project to make a collage of her home?
what colors to use other than blue
how to keep her brother from ruining her artwork.
how to make a collage when she is now homeless
which of her two homes should she draw
21
Why did William Henry Harrison have the shortest term as president, a mere one month?
He was assassinated.
He caught pneumonia after his inauguration.
He resigned from office.
He was impeached.
22
According to the author Marilyn Singer, which 20th century U.S. president was well liked?
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
23
Who did Mo & Dale decide to interview for their history assignment?
the ghost Nellie
the Colonel
Dale's brother Lavender
Dale's father Macon Johnson
24
What is Whammy trying to hide from Salem?
A letter he wrote when he was angry.
That he is really a dog.
a letter he wrote to the President of the Spelling Bee.
That he has powers too.
25
What genre does Scraps belong in?
adventure
mystery
biography
realistic fiction
26
Why do Quinny and Hopper want to catch Freya the chicken?
They want to turn Freya into a pot of steaming hot soup.
They want to reunite Freya with her owner Mr. McSoren.
Freya is eating all the flowers in Mrs. Porridge's garden.
They want to take her to the vet to get a rabbies shot.
27
How did Zaubera die?
Cinderella bested her in a duel.
Reese the Giant stepped on her.
The dragon ate her.
The Trolls ate her.
28
What is the name of the bar that the Princes Charming found some people who didn't hate them?
Stinky Bearhound
Slimy Beasthound
Sacred Bloodhound
Stumpy Boarhound
29
Who turned out to be a bad guy?
Maurus
Captain Lennard
Fersad
Asa Kaplan
30
What is the name of Tio's search and rescue dog?
Gabe
Leo
B.B.
Tony
31
What did eight-year old Roget write in his first book
Peter, Mark, Roget. His Book.
?
math problems
stories
lists
scribbles
32
The Mendez family fought to desegregate--
movie theaters
schools
parks
public pools
33
What art technique/style does Lois Ehlert use to illustrate her picture books?
photography
collage
acrylics
watercolor
34
What was the name of DJ Kool Herc's crew of MCs?
B Boys
Herculoids
DJ Masters
Cool Rocks
35
Who is the narrator of this novel?
Brock
Hope
Mr. Hudson
Aaren
36
Which member of Roget's family died when Roget was a little boy?
mother
sister
father
uncle
37
In
Zane and the Hurricane
, who is always telling jokes to help lighten the mood?
Malvina
Miss Trissy
Zane
Mr. Tru
38
As our 22nd and 24th president, he is the only one to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Jimmy Carter
Grover Cleveland
John F. Kennedy
Barack Obama
39
What problem does Salem have when she tried to fly using the vacuum cleaner?
Whammy made her vacuum the living room carpet first.
The vacuum cleaner became unplugged.
She was forced to change the vacuum bag first.
The vacuum cleaner exploded right as she got on it.
40
What does Whammy the cat, Salem's animal companion, dislike MOST of all?
Being called a scaredy-cat.
Spelling Bees
tummy rubs
flying
41
What was Roget's age when he graduated from medical school?
25
19
16
22
42
What did Sylvia's parents do for a living?
doctors
lawyers
farmers
teachers
43
During the Dust Bowl time period, what did farmers hang on fences to bring rain?
tattered ribbons
dead snakes
leather belts
dead rabbits
44
What is DJ Kool Herc's real name?
Jimmy
Hercules
Clive
Clyde
45
Who is Mina?
Chase's sister
an android
Chase's mother
an assassin
46
How old is the Bandit King?
20
10
15
5
47
Where does Tio take Tony for vacation?
the beach
India
Cuba
Alaska
48
The worst of the dust storms that hit the Midwest in the 1930s were called....
Dust Devils
Electric Devils
Black Blizzards
Muddy Waters
49
In
Zane and the Hurricane
, what is Zane's nickname for New Orleans?
The Crescent City
The Roach Hotel
The Big Easy
Smellyville
50
Where did DJ Kool Herc live before New York?
Jamaica
Bahamas
Texas
Florida
