Scumble Quiz 3

1.

3 points

Why was Ledge concerned that Mesquite and Merisole might be using Fedora to do their dirty work?

Because Fedora came back from their excursion filthy nasty, with caluses on her hands, while Mesquite and Merisole were perfectly clean.

Because Sara Jane told him that.

Because Fe told on them.

Because he and Rocket spied on them.

2.

3 points

Who is the BEST reading teacher in 6th grade??????

Mr. Scott

Ms. Kochan

Mrs. Hudson

Ms. Campbell

3.

3 points

What connection did Winona have to Ledge that he could not tell her?

They were cousins

The Knucklehead bike that he destroyed belonged to her

Winona was Sara Jane's best friend

Winona's father, Gus, is Uncle Autry's brother

4.

3 points

One theme developing throughout the book "Scumble" is:

Evil never wins out against good.

Family is everything

Honesty is always the best policy

Greediness doesn't pay off in the end

5.

3 points

Why was Rocket so upset with Ledge after he came back from town?

Because Ledger messed up his room while he was gone

Because Rocket brought back an envelope addressed to Ledger Kale from Sara Jane Cabot

Because Ledge had destroyed something else

Because Rocket had found out about Ledge losing Grandma Dollop's jar.

6.

3 points

What did Ledge mean when he said, "I was happier than I had been in weeks" after he met Winona and told her he would help her rebuild the motorcycle?

He was happy that he didn't have to deal with his parents for a while

He was happy Rocket was finally leaving him alone

He was so happy he had finally learned to scumble his savvy

He was finally able to fix something he had messed up.

7.

3 points

What was Ledge MOST worried about when he came back to the ranch to find out that Sara Jane was there, at the ranch?

About SJ finding out about their family's secrets

Sara Jane being a bad influence on Gypsy

Sara Jane actually writing an article about his family

That she would be seen and he would be in trouble because he had promised to never see her again.

8.

3 points

"Winona rested the chrome handlebars over the back of her neck, gripping the ends on either side of her shoulders like a milkmaid with a yoke." is an example of what type of figurative language?

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Personification

9.

3 points

Why did Sara Jane write the articles in her newspaper?

Because she wanted their family secret to be out in the open.

To "hold over Ledge's head" so she could find out more.

She wanted to be the one to leak the information about the family.

So her dad would finally believe in her.

10.

3 points

Another possible theme developing throughout "Scumble" is:

A true friend will be there until the end.

Two is always better than one.

Always accept others for who they are.

Do everything you can to be the best at what your good at.