20 Questions
Which grade level is the protagonist in during lunchtime?
Fifth grade
What did the lunchroom teacher say about seat-saving?
Seat-saving is not allowed
Why did the protagonist move to an empty table?
The kid in the next chair asked them to move
What did the protagonist's mom pack for their lunch?
A cheese sandwich, graham crackers, and a juice box
Why didn't the protagonist need to stand on line at the counter?
They brought their own lunch
What was the protagonist doing while opening their lunch?
Feeling self-conscious and being stared at
What were some of the girls at the table doing?
Whispering about the protagonist
Where were Julian, Henry, and Miles sitting?
At a table near the back of the room
What did the lunchroom teachers start doing as kids were still coming in?
Calling the first few tables to get their trays
What did the protagonist do while waiting for the lunchroom teacher to give instructions?
Opened their backpack and lunch bag
Why does the narrator have to chew food in the front of their mouth?
The narrator has a hole in the roof of their mouth
What did the kid at the birthday party say about the narrator's eating habits?
The narrator is messy with food crumbs
Why did the kid at the birthday party get in trouble later?
The kid was being mean to the narrator
What did the kid's mom do after the birthday party?
She called the narrator's mom to apologize
Why did the narrator go to the bathroom mirror after the party?
To see what they looked like when chewing
What did the narrator realize when they saw themselves chewing in the mirror?
They eat like a tortoise
What surgery did the narrator have when they were a baby?
Cleft palate surgery
When did the narrator have their second cleft surgery?
When they were four
What did the narrator have to do after their jaw-alignment surgery?
Chew food in the front of their mouth
What did the narrator compare their eating habits to?
A tortoise eating
Test your knowledge about the chaotic experience of middle school lunchtime in this quiz. Explore topics such as cafeteria rules, seat-saving etiquette, and the challenges of navigating a crowded lunchroom.
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