Booked Quiz

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What is the pact made by Nick and Coby? (from Part 2, p. 19 – 42)

That neither of them will read another book until Nick has finished his dad's dictionary.

That they will have girlfriends before they start the 9th Grade.

That Coby will not date April until Nick has had a chance to find out whether she likes him.

That they will do whatever they have to do to play on the same soccer team again.

Who is Sigmund Freud? (from Part 8, p. 155 – 183)

A famous psychiatrist: Nick and his parents go to see him for help resolving the conflicts in their family.

A famous soccer coach: Nick and his parents go to see him in the hopes that Nick could have a professional career.

A famous soccer player: Nick's coach has a picture of him on his wall.

A famous psychiatrist: the counselor that Nick and his parents see has a picture of Freud on his wall.

Why is Nick's mother moving to Kentucky? (from Part 3, p. 43 – 67)

Kentucky is where her family is from.

Kentucky is a place she has always wanted to visit.

She has a chance to train dogs there.

She has a chance to train horses there.

Why does Nick think that April's visit is a "swiven"? (from Part 10, p. 206 – 234)

A swiven has been defined, earlier in the book, as a dream: when April walks in, Nick thinks he must be dreaming.

A swiven has been defined, earlier in the book, as a turnaround of events: when April walks in, Nick thinks she must be here to tell him she is now interested in Don Eggleston.

A swiven has been defined, earlier in the book, as a mistake: when April walks in, Nick thinks something must be wrong.

A swiven has been defined, earlier in the book, as a trick: when April walks in, Nick thinks someone is playing with his head.

Why does Nick write down everything he wants to say in his conversation with April? (from Part 11, p. 235 - 255)

He is afraid that April will do all the talking, and he wants to make sure he gets a word into the conversation.

He is afraid that his mother will overhear him and think he is not being polite.

He is afraid he will make a fool of himself if he does not.

He is afraid that his father will overhear him and be angry about his not using impressive words.