Chapters 1-4

Reading Check

1. Rainbow Bite (Chapter 1)

2. Dance camp (Chapter 4)

3. Rachel tells her she has rabies and will die after touching a dead squirrel. (Chapter 2)

4. A pair of rainbow socks (Chapter 3)

Short Answer

1. Astrid’s mother takes her and Nicole to see a roller derby game, and Astrid is amazed by how tough and brave the women are, especially Rainbow Bite, who falls and gets back up as she winks at Astrid. (Chapter 1)

2. Astrid wants Nicole to attend roller derby camp with her, but Nicole would rather go to dance camp with Rachel. As a result, the two begin to grow apart. (Chapter 4)

3. Astrid becomes irritated, angry, and embarrassed. She holds the railing and tries to skate around but eventually goes to the bathroom and cries, feeling overwhelmed. (Chapter 3)

Chapters 5-8

Reading Check

1. Fall small by curling into a ball to avoid being hurt. (Chapter 6)

2. She is an awesome skater, and Astrid hopes to be like her. (Chapter 7)

3. Heidi Go Seek (Chapter 5)

4. Dyes her hair blue (

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