The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake Multiple Choice Questions
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Why does the narrator feel a bad feeling the first time he sees Miss Saunders?

  • He feels like he is in danger
  • He feels like she is going to be his friend
  • He feels like she is someone he should stay clear of (correct)
  • He feels like she is going to tease him

    • What is unusual about Miss Saunders' name?

  • It is a common woman's name
  • It is a man's name, Michael (correct)
  • It is a nickname
  • It is a surname

    • What physical feature does the narrator find unusual about Miss Saunders?

  • She has long hair
  • She has a giant white stain on her face (correct)
  • She has a birthmark on her neck
  • She has a tattoo on her arm

    • How does the narrator feel about attracting strange characters?

    <p>He feels like strange characters are drawn to him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for Miss Saunders confronting Charlese?

    <p>Charlese's disrespectful behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who interrupts Miss Saunders during her confrontation with Charlese?

    <p>Tai, another teacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Charlese and Juju often resort to due to financial struggles?

    <p>Selling expensive items at low prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the girls gather every morning to talk and smoke?

    <p>The bathroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who used to be a good student until influenced by Caleb?

    <p>Maleeka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused Maleeka to be bullied by Charlese and her friends?

    <p>Caleb's attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Charlese provide Maleeka with every morning?

    <p>Clothes to wear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who revealed being college roommates and close friends with Miss Saunders?

    <p>Tai, another teacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of Charlese and her friends' behavior on Maleeka?

    <p>She is bullied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused Maleeka's change in behavior at school?

    <p>Influence of Caleb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Charlese make a rude comment about?

    <p>Miss Saunders' face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common activity of Charlese and her friends during school hours?

    <p>Skipping class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for Maleeka's bullying at school?

    <p>Her dark skin color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who lends Maleeka clothes to boost her confidence?

    <p>Charlese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads Maleeka to decide that she deserves better treatment?

    <p>The ridicule she faces at school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who confronts Charlese and Worm for misbehaving in the hallway?

    <p>Miss Saunders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What complicates Maleeka's challenging situation at school?

    <p>Miss Saunders' tough approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who humiliates Maleeka by publicly demanding back the clothes she lent?

    <p>Charlese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who tries to control Charlese's rebellious nature?

    <p>Worm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial reaction of John-John and others to Miss Saunders complimenting Maleeka's skin?

    <p>They tease her with a derogatory song</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical attribute of Maleeka becomes a target for teasing?

    <p>Her tall and skinny appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who bullies Maleeka for her dark skin color?

    <p>John-John McIntyre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for Maleeka's decision to stand up for herself?

    <p>Deserving better treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who disrespects Miss Saunders during a tense exchange?

    <p>Charlese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka experience during a class trip to Washington, D.C.?

    <p>Severe bullying due to her appearance and academic success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Char expect from Maleeka in exchange for protecting her from bullies?

    <p>Doing her homework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Maleeka feel about the support she receives from Char?

    <p>Conflicted, as Char provides her with expensive clothes but also emotionally abuses her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders challenge the students to express?

    <p>What their faces communicate to the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Malcolm humorously describe the message his face conveys?

    <p>That he is 'the doctor of love'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does John-John believe his face conveys?

    <p>A message of toughness and demands respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders emphasize the importance of during her personal story?

    <p>Self-acceptance and the journey to discovering one's true identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the students respond to Miss Saunders's openness?

    <p>With curiosity and empathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the chapter primarily delve into?

    <p>Themes of bullying, self-image, and the search for self-acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka feel conflicted about in her relationship with Char?

    <p>Char provides her with expensive clothes but also emotionally abuses her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central focus of Miss Saunders's discussion with the students?

    <p>Self-acceptance and the impact of appearance on identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Char's protection affect Maleeka emotionally?

    <p>It creates conflicting emotions due to Char's emotional abuse despite material support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Miss Saunders do to evaluate the students' knowledge and abilities?

    <p>Initiated a surprise test with no impact on grades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist's mother do after receiving a work bonus?

    <p>Took the protagonist shopping for new clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What assignment did Miss Saunders give to the class to foster empathy and imagination?

    <p>Write a diary from the perspective of a teenager in the seventeenth century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Charlese do upon seeing the protagonist's new look?

    <p>Made a negative comment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John-John do in response to Miss Saunders's assignment?

    <p>Questioned the assignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Desda struggle with?

    <p>Reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist initially do in response to Desda's enthusiasm for the assignment?

    <p>Remained silent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Miss Saunders aim to highlight through her teaching approach and the students' reactions to her assignments?

    <p>The dynamics within her class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Miss Saunders do to thwart Charlese's attempt to manipulate the pairing?

    <p>Intervened directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Miss Saunders aim to achieve through the assignment of writing a diary from a specific perspective?

    <p>Foster empathy and imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the chapter provide insight into?

    <p>The protagonist's evolving self-image and dynamics within Miss Saunders's class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the protagonist's mother's impact on her life highlighted in the text?

    <p>The protagonist's evolving self-image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will Maleeka be doing as a punishment?

    <p>Working in the school office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who came up with the idea of Maleeka's punishment?

    <p>Miss Saunders and Maleeka's mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders believe about Maleeka's potential?

    <p>She believes Maleeka has more potential than she's letting on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Maleeka's opinion of Miss Saunders?

    <p>She thinks Miss Saunders is a big mouth, bossy broad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka decide to do to change how people perceive her?

    <p>Change her hair by cutting it short</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ronnie use on Maleeka's hair during the transformation?

    <p>Texturizer to create tiny curls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's transformation symbolize?

    <p>Her desire for acceptance and a new identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ronnie emphasize the importance of in wearing the new hairstyle?

    <p>Attitude and confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does Maleeka's new look have on her?

    <p>It boosts her confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story highlight about young girls?

    <p>The impact of self-image and societal beauty standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates Maleeka to seek a change in her appearance?

    <p>Desire for acceptance and approval from others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka keep a secret from Sweets and her mother?

    <p>Her true motivation for the haircut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's father's death and teasing from other kids lead her to feel?

    <p>Self-conscious about her appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sweets help Maleeka find?

    <p>A hairdresser, Ronnie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's decision to change her appearance reflect?

    <p>Her struggle for self-acceptance and societal approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka seek to gain through her new look?

    <p>Acceptance and approval from others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text primarily provide insight into?

    <p>The challenges faced by the protagonist and her mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do in response to her friend Charlese insulting the school lunch?

    <p>Offers her own lunch, which Charlese refuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the protagonist improve Charlese's food?

    <p>Scrapes off the unwanted additions and adds condiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes a mess with the protagonist's lunch in the cafeteria?

    <p>Her mother's heavy-handed use of salad oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted about the protagonist's mother in the text?

    <p>Her ongoing struggle to make ends meet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lunch ladies' reputation at McClenton Middle School?

    <p>They are known to tamper with food if students complain about it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Charlese end up with unappetizing additions to her food?

    <p>For insulting the quality of the school lunch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Charlese do after eating the improved food?

    <p>Dismisses the protagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do after her lunch spills in the cafeteria?

    <p>Joins another friend at a different table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrator's mother preoccupied with?

    <p>Stocks and financial matters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted about the protagonist's mother in the text?

    <p>Her financial struggles contrasted with her intelligence and resourcefulness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text primarily provide insight into?

    <p>The challenges faced by the protagonist and her mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Maleeka to feel self-conscious and cry in the bathroom at school?

    <p>Receiving negative reactions from her peers about her new haircut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompts Maleeka to examine herself in a mirror and regain composure?

    <p>Recalling advice from her father about self-perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to Maleeka being frequently late for school?

    <p>An unreliable alarm clock in her home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka try to avoid by not expressing her dissatisfaction?

    <p>Hurting her mother's feelings about the homemade clothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for Maleeka's mother's unstable financial situation?

    <p>Household repairs and her lottery dreams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initially causes Maleeka to receive positive attention and encouragement?

    <p>Getting a new haircut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother hope for through stock market investments?

    <p>Their financial future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka struggle with in her relationship with Charlese?

    <p>Feeling conflicted about her relationship with Char</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother try to avoid hurting by not expressing her dissatisfaction?

    <p>Her mother's feelings about the homemade clothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka recall that prompts her to examine herself in a mirror?

    <p>Advice from her father about self-perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to Maleeka's financial instability?

    <p>Household repairs and her lottery dreams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka struggle with in her relationship with her mother?

    <p>Struggling with her mother's homemade clothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother do after receiving a work bonus?

    <p>Allows Maleeka off restriction at home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mr. Pajolli encourage Maleeka about?

    <p>To work hard and things will work out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sweets admire about a boy named Larry?

    <p>His good looks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Maleeka's behavior during the school interview?

    <p>Nervous and frozen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's friend Sweets feel confident about?

    <p>Her place in the fancy school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother only let her off restriction at home for?

    <p>Starting a new job</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka consider doing in response to her job in the office?

    <p>Quitting her job</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka recall freezing during?

    <p>An interview at a fancy school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother appreciate about Miss Saunders?

    <p>Her concern for Maleeka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do teachers express concern about regarding Miss Saunders?

    <p>Her teaching methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother's new job lead to?

    <p>Maleeka being let off restriction at home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's friend Sweets feel confident about?

    <p>Her place in the fancy school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka consider doing instead of going to class?

    <p>Skipping class to read a book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Maleeka feel compelled to wear her own clothes to school?

    <p>She didn't give Char her social studies homework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka do while deciding whether to skip class?

    <p>Reads 'Life of a Slave Girl' for five minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Maleeka's opinion about the clothes Char gave her?

    <p>She finds them wrinkled and unappealing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protagonist's primary source of financial support after her father's death?

    <p>Social Security and savings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What job does the protagonist have at the school?

    <p>Office assistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do most teachers feel about Miss Saunders' presence at the school?

    <p>Resentful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Miss Saunders' previous career before transitioning to teaching?

    <p>Business owner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of her previous job does Miss Saunders express she won't miss?

    <p>The material aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the only teacher who seems to like Miss Saunders?

    <p>Tai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes tension among the staff at the school?

    <p>Miss Saunders' relationship with the principal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist find boring about her job at the school office?

    <p>Filing paperwork</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders affirm her commitment to?

    <p>Teaching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do most teachers feel towards Miss Saunders?

    <p>Resentment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protagonist's primary struggle at school?

    <p>Behavior and friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders express she won't miss from her previous career?

    <p>The material aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sparks a debate in the classroom?

    <p>Jerimey expressing the importance of self-love and care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to mixed reactions from the class?

    <p>Desda sharing a personal story about her mother's struggle with grief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What draws attention away from the lesson?

    <p>John-John and Jerimey engaging in a heated exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What continues to disrupt the lesson despite Miss Saunders' attempts to refocus?

    <p>The students' personal conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reveals the students' varying attitudes towards love, sacrifice, and self-worth?

    <p>The dialogue becoming emotionally charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes tension in the classroom?

    <p>Miss Saunders erasing a drawing on the blackboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What brings personal experiences and opinions into the conversation?

    <p>The class dynamics shifting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What elicits mixed reactions from the class?

    <p>Desda sharing a personal story about her mother's struggle with grief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What becomes contentious as different perspectives are shared?

    <p>The discussion on love and sacrifice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reveals the complexity of personal experiences and perspectives within the classroom dynamic?

    <p>The dialogue becoming emotionally charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the classroom atmosphere to become tense?

    <p>The students expressing conflicting views on love and self-worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shifts the class dynamics?

    <p>Personal experiences and opinions being brought into the conversation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for John-John's hatred towards Maleeka?

    <p>Maleeka refused to sit next to John-John in second grade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Maleeka feel misunderstood in the classroom?

    <p>Miss Saunders arrives late and shares irrelevant personal details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does John-John imply when he mocks Maleeka's situation?

    <p>Caleb won't want anything to do with Maleeka now</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Maleeka realize that John-John is jealous of her?

    <p>John-John mocks Maleeka's struggles and situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka do to avoid embarrassment in the classroom?

    <p>Pretends to have read the assigned material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the frustration among the students in the classroom?

    <p>Miss Saunders fails to notice the writing on the blackboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka reveal to John-John about her struggles?

    <p>Failing classes and borrowing clothes to fit in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does John-John accuse Maleeka of thinking she's better than him?

    <p>Maleeka refused to sit next to John-John in second grade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of Miss Saunders' unpreparedness on the class?

    <p>Frustration and lack of focus among the students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does John-John deny when confronted by Maleeka?

    <p>His hatred towards her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka argue in response to John-John's accusations?

    <p>She didn't know Caleb back then</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka realize about John-John's behavior towards her?

    <p>He is unjustifiably hateful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Carol inform Mr. Pajolli about?

    <p>Parent complaints regarding excessive homework and reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who challenges authority and flirts with Mr. Pajolli?

    <p>Charlese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mr. Pajolli suggest about Charlese's math teacher, Tai?

    <p>Engaging and effective in her teaching style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who encourages Maleeka to maintain her academic performance?

    <p>Tai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka secretly write in her diary?

    <p>A narrative expressing determination and resilience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompts Maleeka to avoid doing chores at home?

    <p>To work on her homework and visit Charlese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka express concern about regarding Charlese's behavior?

    <p>Influenced by her sister Juju</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative provide insight into?

    <p>The characters' interactions and the dynamics within the school environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who seeks assistance from Maleeka in the school office?

    <p>Desda and Charlese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who confronts Charlese about overdue library and math books?

    <p>Mr. Pajolli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka avoid doing at home to focus on her homework?

    <p>Chores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Charlese express interest in working in?

    <p>The school office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Charlese do when she sees Worm approaching her?

    <p>She yanks his arm off her shoulder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka do when Char asks her what she's up to?

    <p>She lies and says she's just relaxing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Charlese say about hanging out in the bathroom?

    <p>It is a place for party time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Maleeka's initial response to Charlese's question about being a slave or a master?

    <p>She considers saying she would never speak to Char again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka struggle with in her relationship with Caleb?

    <p>Caleb's failure to defend her against racial teasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who separates Maleeka and Caleb in detention?

    <p>Miss Birdy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka overhear Miss Saunders and another student discussing?

    <p>A school play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the perspective from which the text is written?

    <p>Maleeka's perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What chapter of the book is the text from?

    <p>Chapter 20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issues does the story explore?

    <p>Issues of forgiveness and complicated relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who asks Maleeka to stay after school to discuss her diary?

    <p>Miss Saunders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does Maleeka arrive late to meet Miss Saunders?

    <p>The auditorium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka feel in the auditorium?

    <p>Agitated and uncomfortable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text primarily explore?

    <p>Issues of forgiveness and complicated relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka struggle with regarding Caleb?

    <p>Forgiving him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka feel conflicted about regarding Caleb?

    <p>Forgiving him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka decide to do after her conversation with Miss Saunders?

    <p>Enter a writing contest at the library</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka rewrite for the contest?

    <p>Her diary entry about Akeelma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka stay up late to do?

    <p>Finish rewriting her writing for the contest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's conversation with her mother revolve around?

    <p>Her father's writing and a potential poem about her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders discuss with Maleeka?

    <p>Her diary and praises her writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka confront Miss Saunders about?

    <p>Being teased and asserts her self-worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka ask Miss Saunders about?

    <p>Her friends and her friendship with Tai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's diary entry revolve around?

    <p>Akeelma and her conversation with her mother about writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka tell Miss Saunders she doesn't know what to do with?

    <p>Her writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders acknowledge about Maleeka?

    <p>Her good points and writing abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders question Maleeka about?

    <p>Discussing a conversation with Tai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother discuss with her?

    <p>Her father's writing and a potential poem about her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the setting of the detention room described as?

    <p>Damp, cramped, and hot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the classmates bullying Maleeka?

    <p>Char, Raina, and Raise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who enters the detention room and sits near Maleeka?

    <p>Caleb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders single out Maleeka for?

    <p>A lecture about choosing her friends better and being a good student</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Miss Carol and Maxine's actions suggest?

    <p>Favoritism or bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Akeelma's diary entry reveal her longing for?

    <p>The sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text capture about the treatment Maleeka experiences?

    <p>Oppressive and unjust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the detention room symbolize?

    <p>The oppressive and unjust environment Maleeka is in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative shed light on?

    <p>The challenges of bullying and unfair treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the toxic social dynamics and oppressive environment within the school paint a vivid picture of?

    <p>The oppressive environment within the school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Caleb mention about his detention?

    <p>Mr. P. put him in detention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka hope for while in the detention room?

    <p>The sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tai advise Miss Saunders against doing?

    <p>Failing students and discouraging them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What personal struggle does Miss Saunders acknowledge facing?

    <p>Pressure she puts on herself to excel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tai advise Maleeka on after catching her eavesdropping?

    <p>The importance of respecting others' privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pattern does Miss Saunders indicate by asking Maleeka to stay after school?

    <p>A pattern of making students stay late for her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What discrepancy do Tai and Miss Saunders discuss?

    <p>Enthusiasm of students and their poor test-taking skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders insist on despite the challenges she faces?

    <p>Maintaining standards and believing students will thank her later</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders express frustration about?

    <p>The lack of help in moving items for her class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tai express admiration for regarding Miss Saunders?

    <p>Her methods to keep students engaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tai emphasize about Miss Saunders?

    <p>Her value as a teacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders catch Maleeka doing?

    <p>Eavesdropping on their conversation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tai encourage Miss Saunders not to let ruin her?

    <p>The need for perfection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders reveal about her seventh graders?

    <p>Half of them are failing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Maleeka to run out of the building?

    <p>The janitor yelling her name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What interrupts Maleeka's attempt to unlock the door?

    <p>The neighbor's dogs barking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Maleeka to fall down and bust open her knee?

    <p>Running down the steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates Char to be the first to run out of the building?

    <p>Spotting the janitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do when she encounters John-John being attacked by a group of boys?

    <p>She intervenes and fights off the boys to protect John-John</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do in exchange for Char's promise of better clothes?

    <p>Agrees not to tell about losing the money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the protagonist feel after the incident with the group of boys?

    <p>Shaken and scared</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do when feeling pressured by the situation involving Char?

    <p>Rips out an optimistic entry from her diary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the protagonist view Char in the situation involving the lost money?

    <p>Reliable and trustworthy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ultimately saves the protagonist from the overwhelming situation with the group of boys?

    <p>The intervention of some adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's action of fighting off the boys demonstrate?

    <p>Courage and a sense of justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist promise Char in exchange for not revealing the lost money?

    <p>Better clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist feel about the lack of help from others during the incident with the boys?

    <p>Abandonment and disappointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do when she encounters John-John being taunted by a group of boys?

    <p>Intervenes and fights off the boys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the protagonist feel after the incident with the group of boys?

    <p>Shaken and scared</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do when feeling pressured by the situation involving Char?

    <p>Rips out an optimistic entry from her diary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do after setting fire to a classroom?

    <p>She sneaks back into her house and worries about her mom finding out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's friend Charlese offer her?

    <p>Payment if she completes seventh grade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's mom expect her to do to make amends for her actions?

    <p>Come up with $2000 to pay for the damages caused</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's mom want her to understand?

    <p>Her worth and take responsibility for her actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's friend Charlese face at school?

    <p>Expulsion and involvement in risky behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist feel torn between?

    <p>Loyalty to her friend and the consequences of her actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's mom want her to do regarding her actions?

    <p>Take responsibility and learn from the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist consider doing to earn money?

    <p>Making money through some means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Jackson almost do?

    <p>Reveal the protagonist's secret but the protagonist manages to cover it up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the protagonist feel about the punishment from her mom?

    <p>Guilty and apologetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mom expect the protagonist to come up with?

    <p>$2000 to pay for the damages caused by her actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mom want the protagonist to do to make amends?

    <p>Understand her worth and take responsibility for her actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka admit to Miss Saunders?

    <p>She did it for money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Maleeka accuse of being involved in the classroom incident?

    <p>Charlese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Maleeka's reaction to Char's threats?

    <p>Trapped and scared</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Char's consequence for her behavior?

    <p>Sent to live with her grandparents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Maleeka feel about Mr. Pajolli ending her office job?

    <p>Conflicted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Caleb give Maleeka?

    <p>A letter containing a poem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Maleeka's mother feel about her stock market investments?

    <p>Hopeful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Char pressure Maleeka not to do?

    <p>Reveal the truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is supportive and urges Maleeka to speak her mind?

    <p>Miss Saunders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who threatens Maleeka, making her feel trapped and scared?

    <p>Char</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who ends up living with her grandparents as a consequence of her behavior?

    <p>Char</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miss Saunders confront Maleeka about?

    <p>Rumors of her involvement in destroying the classroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Char offer Maleeka in exchange for her silence?

    <p>Money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Char reveal about Maleeka, causing her to fear expulsion and isolation?

    <p>She framed Maleeka for theft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who arrives at Maleeka's house and accuses her of theft?

    <p>Miss Saunders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother do when Miss Saunders accuses Maleeka of theft?

    <p>Intervenes and invites Miss Saunders inside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the chapter end with, as Miss Saunders confronts Maleeka and her mother tries to shield her from the situation?

    <p>A sense of apprehension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka struggle with the decision of whether to do?

    <p>Tell on Char</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka receive a congratulatory letter for winning?

    <p>A writing contest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother do after Maleeka receives the congratulatory letter?

    <p>Frame and hang the letter in her room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text capture the complexities of in Maleeka's life?

    <p>Her struggles with self-worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka feel towards Caleb for coming to aid John-John despite his previous taunts about her skin color?

    <p>Grateful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Char do to retaliate after Maleeka decides to tell on her?

    <p>Reveals that she framed Maleeka for theft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maleeka's mother do after Maleeka tells her about the incident involving Char?

    <p>Feel guilt and anxiety about the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Miss Saunders's Class and Charlese's New Look

    • Miss Saunders encourages self-acceptance and confidence, sharing her own self-perception and background in advertising.
    • Miss Saunders initiates a surprise test to evaluate the students' knowledge and abilities, with no impact on grades.
    • Momma takes the protagonist shopping after receiving a work bonus, allowing her to buy new clothes.
    • The protagonist's new look draws attention at school, with Charlese making a negative comment upon seeing her.
    • In Miss Saunders's class, the students are paired up for an assignment, and Charlese tries to manipulate the pairing but is thwarted by Miss Saunders.
    • Desda, a talented cook, struggles with reading and is set to receive tutoring from Miss Saunders.
    • Miss Saunders assigns the class to write a diary from the perspective of a teenager in the seventeenth century to foster empathy and imagination.
    • John-John questions the assignment, and Miss Saunders explains its purpose as an exercise in writing and imagination.
    • The protagonist observes Desda's enthusiasm for the assignment but initially remains silent.
    • The chapter provides insight into the protagonist's evolving self-image and dynamics within Miss Saunders's class.
    • Miss Saunders's teaching approach and the students' reactions to her assignments are highlighted.
    • The text offers a glimpse into the protagonist's changing relationships with her peers and her mother's impact on her life.

    Maleeka's struggles and friendships

    • Maleeka's mother appreciates the concern shown by her teacher, Miss Saunders, who is wealthy and has given up a good job to come to McClenton
    • Maleeka is forced to work in the office as a punishment and decides to investigate Miss Saunders
    • Maleeka overhears teachers complaining about Miss Saunders, expressing concern about her teaching methods
    • Maleeka eavesdrops on the teachers' conversation while working in the office
    • Mr. Mac and Miss Benson are critical of Miss Saunders, and Maleeka tries to eavesdrop on their conversation
    • Mr. Pajolli encourages Maleeka, telling her things will work out if she tries hard enough
    • Maleeka considers ways to quit her job in the office
    • Maleeka's mother only lets her off restriction at home because she has started a new job
    • Maleeka's friend Sweets visits, and they talk about boys and school
    • Sweets admires a boy named Larry, and Maleeka recalls freezing during an interview at a fancy school
    • Maleeka's mother was embarrassed by Maleeka's behavior during the school interview
    • Sweets and Maleeka have been best friends since kindergarten, and Sweets is confident about her place in the fancy school

    A Day in the School Office

    • Miss Benson and Mr. Pajolli discuss a disruptive student, referred to as "she," who challenges the status quo
    • Miss Carol informs Mr. Pajolli about parent complaints regarding excessive homework and reading
    • Desda and Charlese seek assistance from Maleeka in the school office
    • Charlese challenges authority and flirts with Mr. Pajolli, expressing interest in working in the office
    • Mr. Pajolli confronts Charlese about overdue library and math books, prompting her to leave for class
    • Mr. Pajolli suggests that Charlese's math teacher, Tai, is engaging and effective in her teaching style
    • Tai encourages Maleeka to maintain her academic performance, despite her new office responsibilities
    • Maleeka secretly writes a narrative in her diary, expressing determination and resilience
    • Maleeka avoids doing chores at home to work on her homework and visit Charlese
    • Maleeka expresses concern about Charlese's freedom and behavior, influenced by her sister Juju
    • The text is an excerpt from a book, depicting a day in the life of Maleeka, a student dealing with academic and personal challenges
    • The narrative provides insight into the characters' interactions and the dynamics within the school environment

    Teacher-Student Dynamics and Personal Struggles

    • Miss Saunders expresses frustration about the lack of help in moving items for her class and thanks Tai for assistance
    • Tai expresses admiration for Miss Saunders' methods to keep students engaged
    • Miss Saunders reveals that half of her seventh graders are failing
    • Tai and Miss Saunders discuss the discrepancy between students' enthusiasm and poor test-taking skills
    • Tai encourages Miss Saunders to not discourage students by failing them and to help them improve their test-taking abilities
    • Miss Saunders insists on maintaining standards and believes the students will thank her later
    • Miss Saunders acknowledges the challenges she faces due to personal appearance and the pressure she puts on herself to excel
    • Tai advises Miss Saunders to not let the need for perfection ruin her, emphasizing her value as a teacher
    • Miss Saunders catches Maleeka eavesdropping on their conversation and gets upset
    • Tai remains calm and advises Maleeka on the importance of respecting others' privacy
    • Maleeka refrains from sharing what she overheard with her friend Char, who is struggling in Miss Saunders' class
    • Miss Saunders asks Maleeka to stay after school, indicating a pattern of making students stay late for her

    The Skin I'm In: Facing Adversity and Making Tough Choices

    • Maleeka encounters a group of people, including Caleb and his mother, who come to aid John-John after he was beaten up
    • Maleeka feels grateful for Caleb's help and for being able to assist John-John despite his previous taunts about her skin color
    • Maleeka's mother is concerned and supportive, making her tell the story of what happened multiple times before allowing her to retreat to her room
    • Maleeka receives a congratulatory letter from the library for winning a writing contest, causing her and her mother to tear up, missing her absent father
    • Maleeka and her mother frame the letter and hang it in her room, next to her father's poem
    • Maleeka struggles with the decision of whether to tell on Char, who has threatened her, or keep quiet
    • Char offers her money to stay silent, but Maleeka ultimately decides to tell on her for the incident involving the fire
    • Char, however, retaliates by revealing that she framed Maleeka for theft, causing Maleeka to fear expulsion and isolation
    • Miss Saunders arrives at Maleeka's house, accusing her of theft, and Maleeka's mother intervenes, inviting Miss Saunders inside
    • Maleeka's mother tries to protect her, and Maleeka feels guilt and anxiety about the situation
    • The chapter ends with a sense of apprehension as Miss Saunders confronts Maleeka, and her mother tries to shield her from the situation
    • The text captures the complexities of Maleeka's life, including her struggles with self-worth, difficult choices, and the impact of her peers' actions on her future

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