Multiple Choice

1. C (Various Chapters)

2. B (Chapter 7)

3. D (Chapter 15)

4. D (Various Chapters)

5. A (Various Chapters)

6. D (Chapter 16)

7. A (Various Chapters)

8. C ( Various Chapters)

9. B (Chapter 7)

10. B (Chapters 8, 10, and 15)

11. C (Chapter 3)

12. A (Various Chapters)

13. B (Chapter 12)

14. D (Various Chapters)

15. B (Various Chapters)

Long Answer

1. Nicole bringing flowers shows that while she is still kind, she does not fully understand or fit into the roller derby world. Astrid is happy to receive whatever Nicole offers, but she becomes distracted by Rainbow Bite exchanging autographs with her and then talking with Zoey. This shows that Astrid is growing and changing, which means she will likely be leaving Nicole behind as her best friend even if they do remain cordial. (Various Chapters)

2. Astrid and Nicole are opposites in many ways—Astrid has dark hair and prefers black or dark clothes while Nicole is blond and prefers pink. Nicole’s hair is also drawn neatly pulled back while Astrid’s is loose and often a bit disheveled. In the beginning of the book, when Astrid is explaining their trips out with her mother, the girls often wear similar clothing, just in different colors—they both are wearing rain boots and jeans, and they each get a Rose City Rollers t-shirt, though in different colors.