The Thing About Luck Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Section 1, Chapter 3. What do the Japanese terms “Obaachan” and “Jiichan” mean? (from Section 1, Chapters 1 - 3)

Aunt and Uncle.

Mother and Father.

Brother and sister.

Grandmother and Grandfather.

2.

Why does Jiichan compare Summer and Jaz to weeds? (from Section 1, Chapters 1 - 3)

He wants them to recognize and accept that there will always be people more attractive than them.

He wants to remind them that life will always be hard for people who are different.

He wants to remind them that most people will be more successful than them.

He wants them to recognize and accept themselves for who they are.

3.

What is the most likely reason that Summer attempts to make friends with Jenson? (from Section 1, Chapters 1 - 3)

She wants to make him think they’re friends, and then make a fool of him by rejecting him.

She wants him to feel better about having no friends.

She wants to make other kids in school feel bad for making fun of him.

She wants to make herself look good to her critical grandparents.

4.

Why is Summer frightened of mosquitoes? (from Section 1, Chapters 1 - 3)

She is afraid of contracting malaria again.

She doesn’t like the pain of being bitten.

Because she is respectful of life, she feels unhappy when she swats and kills them.

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

5.

Why is Robbie determined to keep the death of the chickens a secret? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

He feels that Mr. Laskey will hold his parents responsible, which he thinks would make things difficult for them.

He feels responsible, and wants to avoid getting into trouble with his parents.

He wants to keep Summer and Thunder out of trouble.

He was the one who made it possible for Thunder to find out where the chickens were.

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