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 pay down a mortgage.

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

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.

In what way is Summer’s walking down the middle of the road in Section 5, Chapter 16 a reflection of her journey of transformation? (from Section 5, Chapters 14 – 16)

She feels free and adventurous.

She feels as though she deserves to be in danger.

She feels anxious and at risk.

She feels as though she won’t be seen walking on the side of the road.

What is the main reason for Obaachan to be so upset with Summer about looking at Robbie? (from Section 2, Chapters 4 – 6)

Obaachan is worried that the Parkers wouldn’t think that Summer is a suitable girlfriend for their son.

Obaachan suspects that Robbie is not to be trusted with girls.

Obaachan is worried that Summer will be distracted from both the work she has to do and from her homework.

Obaachan suspects that if Summer spends too much time with Robbie, she won’t be able to take care of Jaz.

What aspect of Mrs. Parker is comparable to Obaachan’s precision in cutting sandwiches? (from Section 2, Chapters 4 – 6)

Her precise directions on how Summer should behave with Robbie.

Her precise directions on how to complete a harvest.

Her precise directions on how Obaachan should take care of Jaz.

Her precise directions about how to prepare food.

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

She doesn’t like the pain of being bitten.

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

She is afraid of contracting malaria again.

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