Booked Quiz

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

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

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

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 father will overhear him and be angry about his not using impressive words.

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

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

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

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.

Why is it significant that the narrative uses the term "blackjack" to describe Nick's reaction to riding horses with April ? (from Part 12, p. 256 - 284)

Nick feels like April has gambled, as one does while playing blackjack, and won.

The term "blackjack" has been used at other points in the narrative to suggest a particularly, or powerfully, positive experience.

The term "blackjack" has been used at other points in the narrative to suggest a particularly, or powerfully, negative experience.

Nick feels like he has gambled, as one does while playing blackjack, and won.

What is the significance of the horse and farm imagery of Nick's first text to his mom? (from Part 5, p. 92 – 112)

He uses that imagery because his father trains horses, and he wants to remind her of him.

He uses that imagery because he loves to ride, and he is making a joke about how much he misses riding with her.

He uses that imagery because she left the family to train horses.

He uses that imagery because she left the family to be with a man who trains horses.

What is significant about the fact that April starts calling Nick "Nicky"? (from Part 10, p. 206 – 234)

Nicky is what Nick's mother calls him: April calling him that puts their relationship in the same kind of emotionally connected ballpark.

Nicky is what Ms. Hardwick calls him: April calling him that puts their relationship in the same kind of emotionally distant ballpark.

Nicky is what Nick's father calls him: April calling him that puts their relationship in the same kind of emotionally confrontational ballpark.

Nicky is what The Mac calls him: April calling him that puts their relationship in the same kind of intellectual ballpark.