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The First Rule of Punk

Quiz by Mrs. Witherspoon

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  • Q1
    Why is Malú's makeup considered disruptive?
    Because it doesn't look good.
    Because it distracts the students in her classroom.
    Because it makes the girls in her class bully her.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of these is an example of Malú's internal conflict in the story?
    All of the above.
    She is upset that she had to move to Chicago.
    She feels sad because she doesn't feel like she can be herself.
    She is worried that she won't find her people.
    30s
  • Q3
    In chapter 7, what does Mr. Jackson mean when he says "Figure out a constructive way to express yourselves."
    The students should express themselves outside of school.
    The students should only express themselves with their words.
    The students should express themselves but still follow the dress code.
    The students should only express themselves in art class.
    30s
  • Q4
    What does constructive mean?
    A thing that is positive.
    Promoting improvement or development.
    Someone or something that is creative.
    30s
  • Q5
    How does Malú think her Mom will respond to the dress code violation letter?
    She thinks her Mom will give her a look that says, "I told you so."
    She thinks her Mom will be mad.
    She thinks her Mom will punish her.
    30s
  • Q6
    How does the blue-haired boy respond when he first sees Malú's makeup?
    He thinks it looks awful.
    He's surprised and doesn't speak.
    He thinks it's rad.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an example of a metaphor in chapter 7?
    "We were a herd of dress-code violators, and the man on the stage was corralling us."
    "He waved his hands wildly, urging us forward."
    " 'Radical dude,' he said in jokey surfer speech before turning back."
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of the school dress code?
    No leggings as pants.
    No flip-flops or slippers.
    No pants hanging below the waist.
    No hats or hoodies.
    30s
  • Q9
    What does violation mean?
    To break a rule or law.
    Not punk.
    Being violent with someone.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which quote from chapter 7 tells us about Malú's internal conflict?
    "I looked around at the other kids who'd been sent by their homeroom teachers and tried to figure out why."
    "In the parentheses, I wrote rad makeup."
    " 'This is ridiculous,' someone muttered."
    "I left in search of the nurse's office, feeling not at all punk."
    30s
  • Q11
    What does deem mean?
    To make a rule about.
    To judge something.
    To think something negatively.
    To regard or consider in a specific way.
    30s
  • Q12
    What impression does the blue-haired boy make on Malú?
    That he was really corny.
    That he's annoying.
    That the boy thought he was really cool, but isn't.
    That his hair was the only thing about him that was punk.
    30s
  • Q13
    What tells us that Malú might find a friend in the group of dress code violators?
    "Everyone laughed."
    " 'But these are the rules, guys. Don't like them? Figure out a constructive way to express yourselves.' "
    "You know how long it took me to get my hair this color? All summer, Mr. Jackson."
    "A boy with blue hair sat down in front of me. His hair looked punk, but nothing else about him did."
    30s
  • Q14
    Which quote tells us how Malú feels about the school dress code?
    "I left in search of the nurse's office, feeling not at all punk."
    "Mr. Jackson spent the rest of our time in the auditorium trying to figure out ways each of us could fix our dress-code violations for the day."
    All of the above.
    " 'What's 'normal', right?' the boy asked me as he stuffed the letter into the back pocket of his jeans and headed to class."
    30s
  • Q15
    Who is Malú inspired by?
    Frida Kahlo
    Che Guevara
    María Luisa
    Diego Rivera
    30s

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