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The Skin I'm In

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Question 1

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Who is the protagonist of the story?

Celina Ellis

Maleeka Madison

Miss Saunders

Char Isham

Question 2

2.

What school does the protagonist attend?

Washington Jr High

Lincoln Middle School

Roosevelt Middle School

Varnell Williams Jr High

Question 3

3.

What is the primary reason the protagonist feels insecure about herself?

her height

her grades

her dark skin tone

her hairstyle 

Question 4

4.

Who was the protagonist's best friend at the beginning of the novel?

Celina Ellis

Miss Saunders

Ashley Franklin

Char Isham

Question 5

5.

What subject does Miss Saunders teach?

English

History

Science

Math

Question 6

6.

What gift does Miss Saunders give to Maleeka?

a piece of jewelry

a letter jacket

a personal journal 

a book of poems

Question 7

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Why do many student initially mock Miss Saunders?

because she shows favoritism to certain students

because of her brightly colored, mismatched clothing

because she arrives late to class

because she frequently mispronounces names

Question 8

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What assignment does Miss Saunders give that particularly upsets Maleeka?

list ten positive things about yourself

create a personal timeline

summarize a classic novel

write a poem about school

Question 9

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Which item of clothing does Maleeka avoid wearing to school out of embarrassment?

her denim jeans

her leather jacket

her patterned dress

her silk scarf

Question 10

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How does Jermaine Sykes first interact with Maleeka?

he asks for her lunch money

he compliments her writing in class

he teases her about her skin

he ignores her completely 