Thursday, October 24, 2013

Will there be a quiz?



            My brother bought my debut young adult novel, Surviving Meemaw, and asked if there would be a quiz. Of course. I’m a teacher. I’m famous for my quizzes.

Circle the correct answer(s).

1. Who is Laney’s romantic interest?
Josh-hoo-ah, the puppeteer
Calvin, the artist
Corey, the freshman
Dalton, the cheater

2. Where does Meemaw shop for her elastic-waist, polyester pants?
Bon Worth
Burlington
TJ Maxx
Macy’s

3. Which government surplus food item is served in Millburgh Christian Academy’s cafeteria?
Tater tots
Macaroni and cheese
Overcooked peas
Meatballs

4. Where is Laney’s daddy?
Iraq
Afghanistan
Arkansas
Jamaica

5. What does Laney call her two new friends?
Fat and Skinny
Tall and Short
Deep and Wide
Curly and Straight

6. What brand of ice cream does Laney serve to Josh-hoo-ah after puppet shows?
Turkey Hill
Breyers
Ben and Jerry’s
Blue Bunny

7. On a scale of 1 to 10, how technologically savvy is Meemaw?
10
5
0
-5
 
8. Where is Laney’s mama?
Iraq
Afghanistan
Classified
Read the book and find out.

9. How has Meemaw’s driving not yet caused her death?
Other drivers give her a wide berth.
She drives a tank.
Her yellow PT Cruiser has multiple air bags.
“Oh, honey, we’re perfectly safe. Jesus is looking out for us.”

10. What does Laney find scary about living in Meemaw’s house?
A room full of beady-eyed puppets
Fox News Channel is always on.
The Felix-the-Cat kitchen clock with moving tail and eyes
Meemaw

You can—and absolutely should—buy your very own copy of Surviving Meemaw at www.amazon.com for only $4.99! That’s less than a slice of pie and a cup of coffee at The Diner, and the service is much faster.

3 comments:

  1. Had to laugh about the quiz. My Mom, a teacher, used to joke about giving my sisters and me quizzes about everyday stuff. She didn't really usually, anyway, but it became a family joke.

    Best wishes with the book!

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    1. Thanks, Karen! I enjoy making my real quizzes fun by adding in the occasional fake choice for multiple choice questions. Like asking what was the common language of the first century Roman empire and giving the choices Greek, Latin, Hebrew, or Romulan.

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