The Thing About Luck Quiz

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Which of the following is a key element of Summer’s realizations in the aftermath of her attempt to recreate the patterns of rocks made by Jaz and his new friend? (from Section 5, Chapters 14 – 16)

Everyone’s expressions of themselves are different.

She has no talent for visual art.

She has no patience.

Everyone’s ways of making friends are different.

Why is Robbie determined to keep the death of the chickens a secret? (from Section 3, Chapters 7-10)

He wants to keep Summer and Thunder out of trouble.

He was the one who made it possible for Thunder to find out where the chickens were.

He feels that Mr. Laskey will hold his parents responsible, which he thinks would make things difficult for them.

He feels responsible, and wants to avoid getting into trouble with his parents.

Why does Obaachan fuss so much about which way her bed is facing? (from Section 2, Chapters 4 – 6)

She believes that having it face in a particular direction will keep her close to Jiichan.

She believes that having it face in a particular direction will bring good luck.

She believes that having it face in a particular direction will ease the pain in her back.

She believes that having it face in a particular direction will help her keep an eye on Jaz.

Why does Summer consider permanently changing the way she sleeps? (from Section 4, Chapters 11 – 13)

She believes it will help Jaz find good luck in his quest for friendship.

She believes that since she changed the way she slept, her luck has changed for the better.

She sees how Obaachan’s luck has changed after changing the way SHE sleeps.

She believes that she’s still having bad luck, and that she needs to keep trying to change it.

What is the most likely reason that Summer feels proud about her response to finding Robbie with another girl? (from Section 4, Chapters 11 – 13)

She stood up for herself in the face of being hurt and humiliated.

She did what Obaachan told her and pushed Robbie out of her life.

She made the other girl feel as bad as Robbie made HER feel.

She took revenge on Robbie for getting Thunder into trouble because of what happened to the chickens.