The Thing About Luck Quiz

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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. 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.

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

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

Because she stopped spending so much time with Robbie.

Because she handled the cooking of the meals correctly.

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

Because she spoke respectfully to Mrs. Parker.

In what ways are Mick’s and Summer’s experiences of working on the harvesting crew parallel? (from Section 5, Chapters 14 – 16)

For both of them, the experience is helping them see another part of the world.

For both of them, the experience is helping them pay down a mortgage.

For both of them, the experience is helping them face challenges.

For both of them, the experience is helping them strengthen family ties.

Why are both Summer and Jaz nervous about going out on harvest? (from Section 1, Chapters 1 - 3)

Summer is worried that her grandparents will work too hard, while Jaz is worried that Summer won’t be able to take care of him.

They’re worried about missing too much school.

Summer is worried about being able to make enough money to pay the mortgage, while Jaz is worried that he won’t be able to make friends.

They’re worried about missing their friends.

What is the most likely reason that Summer changes the orientation of how she sleeps? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

She thinks that because good things are starting to happen, sleeping in a "lucky" direction will make things even better.

She thinks that because good things are starting to happen, sleeping in a "lucky" direction will keep bad luck from coming back.

She thinks that because bad things have been happening, she needs to do whatever she can to change her luck.

She thinks that because things have been getting worse, she needs to take desperate measures to make sure things don't get worse.