The Thing About Luck Quiz

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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 strengthen family ties.

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

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

What is the most likely explanation for Summer being “surprised” that she prays for Jenson as she meditates? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

She has so many other people to pray for that she thinks Jenson is the wrong person.

She had been so upset at how he responded to her greeting, that she had given up trying to be nice.

She has been away from school so long that she thought she had forgotten about him.

She thinks that instead, she should be spending her time praying for Robbie to notice her.

Why is Summer so nervous about the number of sausages that are being eaten at breakfast? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

She doesn’t want to make Mick mad at her for not making enough food for the crew.

She doesn’t want to make Obaachan mad at her for following Mrs. Parker’s rules about food.

She doesn’t want to make Mrs. Parker or the crew mad at her for not doing her job properly.

She doesn’t want to make Robbie mad at her for not making sure he has enough food.

Jiichan's story about cherry blossoms and orchids indirectly refers to which of Summer's relationships? (from Section 5, Chapters 14 – 16)

Her relationship with Robbie.

Her relationship with her parents.

Her relationship with Jaz.

Her relationship with Obaachan.

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

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

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

She wants him to feel better about having no friends.

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