The Thing About Luck Quiz

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Section 4, Chapter 12. The references to the pressure cooker and to peer pressure are metaphoric ________ to the situations Summer is experiencing. (from Section 4, Chapters 11 – 13)

Contrasts.

Ironies.

Parallels.

Foreshadowings.

Why does Summer consider permanently changing the way she sleeps? (from Section 4, Chapters 11 – 13)

She believes that since she changed the way she slept, her luck has changed for the better.

She believes that she’s still having bad luck, and that she needs to keep trying to change it.

She believes it will help Jaz find good luck in his quest for friendship.

She sees how Obaachan’s luck has changed after changing the way SHE sleeps.

How does Obaachan’s crying in Section 5, Chapter 15 suggest that what she’s going through is a parallel to what Summer is going through? (from Section 5, Chapters 14 – 16)

Because she’s afraid an infected mosquito will bite someone in her family and make them as ill.

At this point Obaachan, like Summer, is afraid that Jiichan is going to die.

At this point Obaachan, like Summer, is extremely happy that Jaz has found a friend.

At this point Obaachan, like Summer, is feeling a great deal of pressure.

In what way is Summer’s walking down the middle of the road in Section 5, Chapter 16 a reflection of her journey of transformation? (from Section 5, Chapters 14 – 16)

She feels as though she won’t be seen walking on the side of the road.

She feels anxious and at risk.

She feels free and adventurous.

She feels as though she deserves to be in danger.

What is the main reason for Obaachan to be so upset with Summer about looking at Robbie? (from Section 2, Chapters 4 – 6)

Obaachan is worried that Summer will be distracted from both the work she has to do and from her homework.

Obaachan suspects that if Summer spends too much time with Robbie, she won’t be able to take care of Jaz.

Obaachan suspects that Robbie is not to be trusted with girls.

Obaachan is worried that the Parkers wouldn’t think that Summer is a suitable girlfriend for their son.