Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. How does the novel explore gender bias?

A) Lynsey thinks the discussion of sports by boys is nonsensical.

B) Dave and Lynsey refuse to work together because of their gender.

C) Dave believes girls speak more often than boys.

D) Boys and girls are not permitted to speak freely in the novel.

2. What is the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the plot?

A) He serves as an example of peaceful protest and societal changes.

B) He becomes the inspiration for thwarting school authority figures.

C) He acts as a driving force to address gender bias in schools.

D) He encourages the students to gain independence from adults.

3. What does the novel reveal about the students’ willingness to follow rules?

A) The students typically conform to the rules of the school when they are able.

B) The students regard all rules as optional unless it is convenient for them to follow.

C) The students do not respect authority figures enough to abide by rules.

D) The fifth-grade students follow rules only if they desire to do so.

4. Which statement best describes the changes in Dave’s character in the novel?

A) Dave begins to understand the value of individual differences in his peers.

B) He becomes a rights activist advocating for student freedom.