Chapters 1-12

Reading Check

1. Integration of schools (Chapter 2)

2. Sally (Chapter 3)

3. Math (Various Chapters)

Short Answer

1. She tells her to find a friend she has something in common with. (Chapter 1)

2. The drinks Marlee refers to provide the reader with an idea of her family’s characteristics. Marlee says her mom is like hot black tea, but her dad is like milk, her sister like Coca Cola, and her brother like sweet, iced tea. (Various Chapters)

3. Marlee is very shy, so she avoids social situations that make her uncomfortable. (Various Chapters)

4. Because they just yell out whatever they’re thinking without caring who hears. (Chapter 4)

5. She helps Marlee give her speeches to the zoo animals as an audience. (Various Chapters)

Chapters 13-23

Reading Check

1. That Liz has been kicked out for “passing” (Chapter 13)

2. They cannot find their voice. (Chapter 15)

3. To her grandmother’s house (Chapter 16)

4. A note (Chapter 17)

Short Answer

1. Black people could be seriously injured or killed by racist people. White people who support the Black community receive threats from the KKK and various racist organizations.