The Thing About Luck Quiz

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Why is Summer so nervous about the number of sausages that are being eaten at breakfast? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

She doesn’t want to make Mrs. Parker or the crew mad at her for not doing her job properly.

She doesn’t want to make Mick mad at her for not making enough food for the crew.

She doesn’t want to make Obaachan mad at her for following Mrs. Parker’s rules about food.

She doesn’t want to make Robbie mad at her for not making sure he has enough food.

Why is the fact that there’s a mosquito in Summer’s “lucky amber” ironic? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

Because to Summer, mosquitoes represent freedom, and the mosquito in the amber is trapped.

Because something she’s afraid of helps her to meditate and be calm.

Because to Summer, amber represents the power of nature to be deadly, while the mosquito represents the power of nature to be beautiful.

Because something she’s afraid of is imprisoned in what amounts to a pretty rock.

Why is Obaachan proud of Summer in Section 3, Chapter 10? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

Because she stopped spending so much time with Robbie.

Because she handled the cooking of the meals correctly.

Because she did the right thing by telling Mr. Laskey the truth about how the chickens died.

Because she spoke respectfully to Mrs. Parker.

What is the most likely explanation for Summer being “surprised” that she prays for Jenson as she meditates? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

She has been away from school so long that she thought she had forgotten about him.

She thinks that instead, she should be spending her time praying for Robbie to notice her.

She had been so upset at how he responded to her greeting, that she had given up trying to be nice.

She has so many other people to pray for that she thinks Jenson is the wrong person.

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

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.

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