A paleontologist and friend to the kids

"We fought daily, Kevin and I." Why?

Kevin wanted Stargirl on Hot Seat, but Leo didn't.

What did Stargirl do at her first football game as a cheerleader?

She was an enthusiastic cheerleader and amazed the fans

What unusual thing did Stargirl do in the first weeks of school?

She sang happy birthday to kids at school.

Describe Archie's school

A home school on Saturday mornings.

What rumors were going around school about Stargirl in the early weeks of the school year?

She lived in a ghost town in the desert.

What did Stargirl leave in the mailbox the day Leo followed her after school?

An unsigned congratulations card

What change took place in the students in the last weeks of December into January?

They became individuals and accepted each other.

What unusual thing did Stargirl do in the lunchroom on the first day of school?

She played her ukelele, sang, and danced

the name of a show that Leo produced and directed

What was Hillari Kimble's first theory about Stargirl?

Stargirl was planted by the faculty

What did Stargirl do that attracted so much attention at the first football game?

She kicked the football into the stands and left the stadium

What was the result of Stargirl's halftime show?

The crowd cheered, and Stargirl became more popular.

A new girl at school that is different from everyone else

Nobody special, just good looking

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1
Who won the oratorical contest at MAHS?
Stargirl
Dori
Leo
Kevin
2
Identify Archie.
Stargirls grandfather
Stargirl's rat
A cactus in the desert
A paleontologist and friend to the kids
3
Who was/is Leo Borlock?
Leo was the host of Hot Seat
He someone who did nothing special but was good looking.
Leo used to be Hillari Kimble's boyfriend
Leo was the narrator
4
"We fought daily, Kevin and I." Why?
Kevin and Leo both wanted to date Stargirl.
Kevin wanted Stargirl on Hot Seat, but Leo didn't.
They were brothers; brothers always fight.
Leo wanted to be the on-camera man.
5
What was Leo's going away present from his uncle Pete?
a necktie
a cake
a shirt
a Bible
6
What did Stargirl do at her first football game as a cheerleader?
She played her ukulele.
She sat with Leo and Kevin and cheered from the stands
She was an enthusiastic cheerleader and amazed the fans
She spent msot of her time selling refreshments.
7
What unusual thing did Stargirl do in the first weeks of school?
She won her first cross country meet.
She was a guest on Hot Seat
She sang happy birthday to kids at school.
She made friends with everyone.
8
Describe Archie's school
Stargirl's rat's school
A regular public school
A home school on Saturday mornings.
An enchanted place in the desert.
9
What rumors were going around school about Stargirl in the early weeks of the school year?
She lived in a ghost town in the desert.
She was pregnant.
She was Archie's niece.
She was a genius.
10
Identify Cinnamon.
Stargirl's rat
A cactus
The name of Stargirl's bicycle.
Stargirl's nickname
11
Stargirl told Hillari she would not sing happy birthday to her. Did Stargirl keep her promise?
Yes, she didn't sing it to Hillary, she only played it.
Yes, she stopped singing happy birthday to everyone.
Yes, but she sang it to Leo.
No, she sang it to her anyway.
12
What did Stargirl leave in the mailbox the day Leo followed her after school?
An unsigned congratulations card
Her pet rat
A porcupine necktie
A cake
13
Who was Kevin?
The narrator
Stargirl's boyfriend
No one special, just good looking
the on-camera host of Hot Seat
14
By when did Stargirl Caraway become popular at school?
December
Halloween
Homecoming
Valentine's Day
15
What change took place in the students in the last weeks of December into January?
They became individuals and accepted each other.
They had elections for new student government officers.
They got the Christmas spirit.
The fought with each other constantly.
16
What unusual thing did Stargirl do in the lunchroom on the first day of school?
She fed her rat
She played her ukelele, sang, and danced
She flirted with Kevin.
She gave Leo a necktie
17
Identify Hot Seat
A figure of speech for the position of a new kid at school
the name of Stargirl's rat
A chair in the lunchroom where new people had to sit
the name of a show that Leo produced and directed
18
What was Hillari Kimble's first theory about Stargirl?
Stargirl was just plain mean
Stargirl was lonely and did these things to get attention
Stargirl was planted by the faculty
Stargirl was a joke.
19
What did Stargirl do that attracted so much attention at the first football game?
She threw tomatoes at the opposing team.
She kicked the football into the stands and left the stadium
She ran onto the field to help an injured player.
She played her ukulele in the marching band.
20
What was the result of Stargirl's halftime show?
She was expelled from school.
The crowd booed.
The crowd cheered, and Stargirl became more popular.
Leo lost interest in her.
21
What mysterious gift appeared on Leo's doorstep on his birthday?
a football
a card
a microphone
a porcupine necktie
22
Identify Stargirl
Kevin's girlfriend
Hillary's cousin, a new girl at school
A new girl at school that is different from everyone else
The on camera host of Hot Seat
23
Identify Wayne Parr.
The host of Hot Seat
The star of the basketball team
Leo's friend
Nobody special, just good looking
24
Identify Senor Saguaro
The principal
Stargirl's rat
A cactus
A Paleontologist
25
Identify Dori Dilson.
Kevin's girlfriend
Stargirl's rat
Hillari's best friend
Stargirl's true friend

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