Multiple Choice

1. B (Chapter 1)

2. C (Chapter 2)

3. D (various chapters)

4. A (Chapter 6)

5. D (Chapters 14, 20)

6. B (Chapter 16)

7. A (Chapter 16)

8. C (Chapter 20)

9. B (Chapter 19)

10. D (Chapter 20)

Long Answer

1. The figurative language in the chapter titles primes the reader for the metaphors introduced in the respective chapters. By referring to Zoe as the “Bulldog” in the chapter title for Chapter 8, the book communicates how Zoe intends to embody the ideas of the “bulldog” agent that her father later explains. “Poker, Anyone?” helps the reader to understand the way the girls must play games and think strategically about their next moves with the publishing company. (Various chapters)

2. Ms. Clayton begins as a teacher who is unsure she’s in the right profession. She struggles with the tedium of day-to-day class management and tries to hold onto the passion she had when she began. As her story progresses, she chooses to help Natalie and Zoe because she doesn’t want to be seen as a coward. Once she has taken the first steps and rented their office for them, she begins referring to herself as Ms.