2. Who makes the official announcement about the surprise holiday in Chapter 2?
(a) Hunter Jergenson.
(b) Dean Fletcher.
(c) Cross Sugarman.
(d) Madame Broussard.

3. In what state is Ault located?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Maine.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) New York.

4. What word does Lee use to describe the accessory worn by the intern English teacher in Chapter 4?
(a) Frail.
(b) Funky.
(c) Funny.
(d) Frumpy.

5. Which member of the faculty requests a haircut from Lee at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Madame Broussard.
(b) Headmaster Byden.
(c) Dean Fletcher.
(d) Ms. Moray.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Lee’s father introduce himself during the parents’ weekend lunch in Chapter 5?

2. According to Lee in Chapter 1, on what topic does Lee think she is giving a presentation in Ancient History?

3. For what does Lee’s father tease Lee while in her dorm room during the parents’ weekend in Chapter 5?

4. According to Lee in Chapter 1, where is Sin-Jun from?

5. In Chapter 4, on what topic does Lee write an essay on her favorite place to go and reflect?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Lee in Chapter 2, how is she different at Ault compared to how she was at her old school?

2. What does Lee discover about the thief at the end of Chapter 1?

3. What talent does Lee discover in Chapter 4? What does Martha think of this talent?

4. Who is Gates and what does the reader learn about her in Chapter 1?

5. Who is the intern English teacher, and what accessory does she often wear in Chapter 4? What does Lee think about this accessory over the course of the chapter?

6. Why does Lee receive a failing grade on her second paper in Chapter 4? Why is she later given an A?

7. How does Lee describe Conchita in Section 3?

8. What does Lee discover in her home at the end of Chapter 5? What does it make her realize?

9. Discuss two ways Lee’s parents embarrass her during the parents’ weekend at Ault. How does Lee react?

10. Why do Lee and Dede argue near the end of Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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