Life As We Knew It

The yellow flyer tells Miranda that city hall is open on Fridays. 

Miranda dreams about Becky and food. 

"It's about time I got to push people around and not apologize."

The author likes to watch movies, read, and _____ when she is not writing. 

This teenager turns to boys to help her deal with her grief. 

Megan starves herself to death, believing this will bring her salvation. 

The family goes to the supermarket to stock up on food. 

The  3 kids give Laura a photo of herself with her parents for a present on Christmas. 

Because of the offshore refineries and tankers have been lost, 

"I've resolved to take a moment every day...to appreciate what I have."

Susan Beth Pfeffer's first story was about the love affair between an Oreo and 

What does Laura catch Miranda doing in the pantry?

An asteroid is going to hit the moon. 

School ends early for the students, largely in part because

Why is Miranda's punishment a turning point for her? 

Who does Miranda idolize? 

Due to the loss of life and vast amount of damage, the President announces they will have a 

She is Dad's new wife who is pregnant. 

Dad and Lisa have contracted West Nile Virus and died. 

Why does Miranda like Peter? 

The Evans family lives in 

What was Laura saving the chocolate chips for? 

Which of the following is of an epistolary genre?

Mr. Danworth drives Miranda home and helps carry in the 4 bags of food. 

Miranda gives Matt colored pencils she found at Mrs. Nesbitt's for a present. 

The family exchanges presents on Christmas Day, 

There is hope for the future.  Things are looking brighter.

He is a college student. 

He runs away from home, but returns a few days later. 

At first, no  one is overly worried abut the big event.  In fact, they think it will be fun. 

Even though she never names him, who is President during the time of the novel? 

"I was born in this house and I prefer to die in it."

Who is a writer? 

This person is the novel's narrator. 

"It could be worse. We may look back on this as the good times." 

Miranda gets food from town and it appears that civilization will survive this disaster. 

"Come here to sign up for food."

What is Laura in charge of buying at the grocery store on "Crazy Shopping Day"?

Peter dies from the flu. 

Why does Laura tell Miranda to buy Progresso soup? 

"I was so angry...Angry at God.  How could He let someone like Becky die?"

What is the name of the novel that brings both stories together? 

Rural Howell, Pennsylvania in a house that was once her grandparents. 

She is a surrogate grandmother to the Evans children. 

After the event, the weather turns warm and beautiful. Laura refers to this as Indian Summer.

Miranda can't stay with Dad and Lisa, as they are moving to Las Vegas to live with his mother.

Jonny, who is 13 and passionate about baseball. 

Susan Beth Pfeffer was born in 

What was the first example of an epistolary novel? 

Megan is a religious fanatic and is starving herself to achieve salvation. 

Miranda goes into town to die. 

He is a generous, selfless doctor

Who is Miranda's history teacher? 

The companion novel to LAWKI is called 

Who is George? 

Who wants to be a professional baseball player? 

After Miranda sees the boys stealing plywood, she tells the police who arrest them.

Miranda sprains her ankle, and Laura has to do all of her chores, even chopping wood. 

Who/What is Laura searching for on the Internet?

Miranda's mother is generous with their supplies, especially with their neighbors.