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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Serengeti Sucks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Sirens", why does Mick want Phoebe to ride his bike home?
(a) He wants to share his bike with her.
(b) He is getting a ride to a friend's house.
(c) He has soccer practice.
(d) He has a detention.

2. What grade does Phoebe say Mick was in when they completed their first big "caper"?
(a) Kindergarten.
(b) Third grade.
(c) First grade.
(d) Second grade.

3. In "The Serengeti Sucks", what does Phoebe say her family ate when they were hungry?
(a) Peanut butter and jelly.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Chinese take out.
(d) Cereal.

4. Why does Phoebe say her stomach started to "churn" while watching the ambulance?
(a) Because she knew someone was hurt.
(b) Because it turned the corner by her school.
(c) Because it stopped in front of the soccer field.
(d) Because the sound of the sirens was loud.

5. In "Sirens", what does Phoebe do instead of crying?
(a) She plugs her ears.
(b) She focuses on small details.
(c) She pretends to be an actress.
(d) She repeats the lyrics to songs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phoebe do after fighting with Mick in the kitchen?

2. In "The Serengeti Sucks", what do Phoebe's neighbors do after Mick's death?

3. Why does Phoebe say the school psychologist met with her mother in "Sirens"?

4. How does Phoebe describe the name she called Mick the morning before he died?

5. In "Sirens", what does Phoebe compare hearing about Mick's accident to?

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