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