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

1. How do Ursula’s feelings toward people compare to Matt’s?

A) Ursula does not like people and Matt does.

B) Ursula feels people are unnecessary and Matt wants everyone’s attention.

C) Matt and Ursula both feel they should reject people before they get rejected.

D)  Matt and Ursula both want the attention of people but don’t know how to get it.

2. How does Ursula change from the beginning of the novel to the end?

A) She is very angry but becomes less so.

B) She does not have any friends but has more at the end.

C) She uses a mask but decides to take it off.

D) She dislikes basketball but comes to love it.

3. Which is the best example of the theme The Ubiquity of Social Performance?

A) Ursula wears punk clothing to show her personality.

B) Mr. Parish reports Matt even though he believes he is innocent.

C) The police make a show of looking for Pumpkin.

D) Matt acts out for others because he cares what they think.

4. Which of the following is an example of the effect of gossip?

A) Rumors create a relationship between Matt and Ursula.

B) Matt is isolated from friends because of their parents.

C) Unkind talk causes Pumpkin to be stolen.