The Thing About Luck Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Obaachan proud of Summer in Section 3, Chapter 10? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

Because she did the right thing by telling Mr. Laskey the truth about how the chickens died.

Because she spoke respectfully to Mrs. Parker.

Because she handled the cooking of the meals correctly.

Because she stopped spending so much time with Robbie.

2.

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

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.

She doesn’t like the pain of being bitten.

She is afraid of contracting malaria again.

3.

Why does Obaachan fuss so much about which way her bed is facing? (from Section 2, Chapters 4 – 6)

She believes that having it face in a particular direction will ease the pain in her back.

She believes that having it face in a particular direction will bring good luck.

She believes that having it face in a particular direction will keep her close to Jiichan.

She believes that having it face in a particular direction will help her keep an eye on Jaz.

4.

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)

Parallels.

Ironies.

Contrasts.

Foreshadowings.

5.

What is the primary difference between Mr. Franklin and Mr. Laskey, as seen in Section 4, Chapter 12? (from Section 5, Chapters 14 – 16)

Mr. Franklin makes comments about Summer's race, where Mr. Laskey did not.

Mr. Franklin is concerned about the harvest being finished on time, where Mr. Laskey was not.

Mr. Laskey makes comments about Summer's race, where Mr. Franklin did not.

Mr. Laskey was concerned about the harvest being finished on time, where Mr. Franklin is not.

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