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| Sample questions for the Georgia Book Award Nominees 2009-2010 |
Sample Questions for both elementary and middle school
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THE PUZZLING WORLD OF WINSTON BREEN
By
Eric Berlin
1.In the book,The Puzzling World of Winston Breen,after Mr. Dilmer pulls a gun on Winston and his family,to whom does he call out "Okay, we're good to go"?Answer: Brenda Bethel(the reporter)
Page:168
2.In the book,The Puzzling World of Winston Breen,after pulling a gun on Winston's family, how does Mr. Dilmer say he found out about the treasure?Answer: His Dad told him about it a few years before
Page:171
3.In the book,The Puzzling World of Winston Breen,after he determines that each address to which they were sent makes up one corner of a box,who's office does Winston discover establishes the 4th corner of the box?
Answer: the lawyer that Mr. Frederick hired.
Page:175-176
4.In the book,The Puzzling World of Winston Breen,when Dilmer and Winston break into the public library,who silences the alarm?
Answer: Dilmer (by pulling out a wire and pinching together some others)
Page:180
5.In the book,The Puzzling World of Winston Breen,when Winston escapes from Dilmer,what does Winston grab from Dilmer's belt?
Answer:his cell phone
Page:188
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THE RISING STAR OF RUSTY NAIL
By
Lesley M Blume
1.In the book,The Rising Star of Rusty Nail,in the game "invasion of the commies" what did Franny and Sandy throw from the roof?
Answer: water balloons or water bombs
Page.1, 2, 4
2.In the book,The Rising Star of Rusty Nail,Nancy Orilee's father bought the first what in Rusty Nail?
Answer:TV
Page.20
3.In the book,The Rising Star of Rusty Nail,at the assembly for Mrs. Eunice Grimes, who did Franny have to perform with?
Answer:Nancy or Nancy Orilee
Page.40
4.In the book,The Rising Star of Rusty Nail,what did Franny's dad call the back room of the church were Lorraine gossiped with the matrons of Rusty Nail?Answer:the colosseum
Page.73
5.In the book,The Rising Star of Rusty Nail,what country was Charlie Koenig's new wife from?
Answer:Russia
Page.76
6.In the book,The Rising Star of Rusty Nail,what do Franny and Sandy agree to do for Charlie Koenig so they can spy on Olga?
Answer:paint the porch 98
In the book,The Rising Star of Rusty Nail,Sandy's parents told Hans at the General Store not to sell her what anymore?
Answer:candy
Page.176
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BEARWALKER
By
Joseph Bruchac
1.In the book,Bearwalker,Ms. Mars,the librarian loaned the book The Sacred Paw:the Bear in Nature,Myth,and Literature. Where on the internet did Baron locate an used copy for $4.00?
Answer:on E-Bay.
Page:18
2.In the book,Bearwalker,what do the Mohawks call the moon?
Answer:Grandmother.
Page:37
3.In the book,Bearwalker,in the early 1800's how much of a bounty was offered for a bear scalp?
Answer:$5.00
Page:58
4.In the book,Bearwalker,who was Poe-Boy?
Answer:black Labrador retriever
Page:62
5.In the book,Bearwalker,what was the bear-pan?
Answer:a cast-iron frying pan
Page:64
6.In the book, Bearwalker,who is the author?
Answer:Joseph Bruchac
Page:cover, title page
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THE VERY ORDERED EXISTENCE OF MERILEE MARVELOUS
By
Suzanne Crowley
1.In the book,The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous,who became the Monroe's cook?
Answer:Veraleen or Miss Holiday
Page:62
2.In the book,The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous,who did Merilee see jump off the train?
Answer:Uncle Dal
Page:113-114
3.In the book,The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous,who did Merilee blame for changing her VOE?
Answer:Biswick
Page:127
4.In the book,The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous,who had Uncle Dal been visiting when he jumped from the train?
Answer:his wife
Page:214
5.In the book,The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous,who ate Cheeto?Answer:weenie or the dog
Page:322
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ELIJAH OF BUXTON
By
Christopher Paul Curtis
1.In the book, Elijah of Buxton,what phrase did Cooter,Johnny Wells and Eli have to write several times for their teacher, Mr. Travis?
Answer:"Familiarity breeds contempt."
Page:92
2:In the book,Elijah of Buxton,where did Cooter's father say that Mr. Travis the school teacher was from?
Answer:New York City
Page:83
3.In the book,Elijah of Buxton,what was in the bundle on the back of the newly free woman in the woods?
Answer:a baby
Page:161
4:In the book,Elijah of Buxton,what was the name of Emma's doll?
Answer:Birdy
Page:168
5.In the book,Elijah of Buxton,how many fish did the preacher convince Elijah to give to him?
Answer: four
Page:52
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HIROSHIMA DREAMS
By
Kelly Easton
1.In the book,Hiroshima Dreams,who is the author?
Answer:Kelly Easton
Answer:cover, title page
2.In the book,Hiroshima Dreams,how old is Sally when Obaachan comes to live with them?
Answer:8
Page:3
3.In the book,Hiroshima Dreams,what is a koan?
Answer:a kind of a story
Page:8
4.In the book,Hiroshima Dreams,on Lin's birthday,the Fourth of July,where does she and Matt walk to see the fireworks? Answer:to the river
Page:195-196
5.In the book,Hiroshima Dreams,who suggests to Lin's father to release the fish he had just caught?
Answer:Lin
Page:193
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THE ENTERTAINER AND THE DYBBUK
By
Sid Fleishman
1.In the book,The Entertainer and the Dybbuk,what was Freddie's first dummy named?
Answer:Bill Billy
Page.44
2.In the book,The Entertainer and the Dybbuk,why did Freddie have to cancel all of his Friday night and Saturday afternoon performances?
Answer:because it was the Sabbath for the dybbuk
Page:64-65
3.In the book,The Entertainer and the Dybbuk,what date did the dybbuk tell the reporter to look up?
Answer:22-Aug-44
Page.77
4.In the book,The Entertainer and the Dybbuk,where was the Inverted Jenny stamp sold?
Answer:New York
Page.136
5.In the book,The Entertainer and the Dybbuk,who was Freddie thinking of marrying?
Answer:Polly Marchant
Page:89
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THE SORTA SISTERS
By
Adrian Fogelin
1.In the book,The Sorta Sisters,why does Mica offer to write a letter to Mrs. Riley?
Answer:to convince her not to take Anna from Miss J
Page.240
2.In the book,The Sorta Sisters,where did Anna and Miss J put the chunk of karst that they vowed to keep forever when social services allowed Anna to live with Miss J?
Answer:in the middle of the kitchen table
Page.34
3.In the book,The Sorta Sisters,how did Anna and Miss J refer to Mica's Dad?Answer: the world famous Marine Biologist
Page.36
4.In the book,The Sorta Sisters,what does UM stand for?
Answer:Unaccompanied minor
Page:274
5.In the book,The Sorta Sisters,how did Ashley prove to everyone at school that the sweatshirt Anna bought at the Goodwill store used to be hers?Answer:she described the stain on the elbow
Page.43
6.In the book, The Sorta Sisters, how does Mica protect herself from the barracuda that lives under her boat? she does not wear anything shiny like jewelry when she's in the water 26
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FOOTBALL GENIUS
By
Tim Green
1.In the book,Football Genius,what job does Mr. Langan offers Troy?
Answer:ball boy
Page.228
2.In the book,Football Genius,who takes over coaching the Duluth Tigers when Coach Renfro is told he can't coach anymore?
Answer:Seth
Page.241
3.In the book,Football Genius,why couldn't Troy call the game he watches with Krock?
Answer: it was a preseason game
Page.120
4.In the book,Football Genius,what kind of genius does Seth say Troy is?Answer:football genius
Page.92
5.In the book,Football Genius,why does Jamie play first string quarterback for the Duluth Tigers?
Answer:because his father is the coach
Page.7
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UPRISING. (Middle only)
By
Margaret P.Haddix
1.In the book,Uprising,why is Yetta surprised that,during a rally,the speaker challenges those who want to strike to take the old Jewish oath?
Answer:girls didn't take old Jewish oaths (oaths were the province of men)
Page.110
2.In the book,Uprising,what does Elanor say is the reason she came down to the city to join the strike?
Answer:she needs extra credit in her class (the professor from her social work class is giving extra credit if they go to the strke and write a paper about it afterward)
Page:112
3.In the book,Uprising,when Bella discovers that Signor Luciano has not been sending her money to her family, what does Signora Luciano say about Bella's family?
Answer:that they are dead
Page.125, 126
4.In the book,Uprising, after Rocco gives her the letter telling about her family's death,who translates the letter for her?
Answer:Jane
Page.136
5.In the book,Uprising,after Mr.Corrigan ran into Bella with his car,where did Jane take Bella to recover?
Answer:to her (Jane's) house (to her bedroom)
Page.142
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DEEP AND DARK AND DANGEROUS
By
Mary D.Hahn
1.In the book,Deep and Dark and Dangerous,what is Dulcie's profession?Answer:artist
Page.7
2.In the book,Deep and Dark and Dangerous,what is the name of Ali's grandfather's canoe?
Answer:"The Spirit of the Lake
Page.133
3.In the book,Deep and Dark and Dangerous,what is the name of the newspaper that Dulcie tells her story to?
Answer:The Sentinel
Page.152
4.In the book,Deep and Dark and Dangerous,what dead animal do Emma and Ali find and bury? Answer:bird (sparrow)
Page.162
5.In the book,Deep and Dark and Dangerous,Teresa comes to Claire and Dulcie in their dreams. What does she ask them to do?
Answer:help her pass from this world to the next
Page.173
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DO THE MATH: SECRETS, LIES AND ALGEBRA
By
Wendy Lichtman
1.In the book,Do the Math: Secrets,Lies and Algebra,how did Mr. Wright introduce Tess to his wife?
Answer: As his math tutor
Page.117
2.In the book,Do the Math: Secrets,Lies and Algebra,who did Tess want her mother to discuss her concerns with about the death of Nina?
Answer:the police
Page:21
3.In the book,Do the Math: Secrets, Lies and Algebra,what did Mr. Wright's friend find out about Nina death?
Answer:She committed suicide. There was no evidence that anyone else was involved. No foul play
Page.116
4.In the book,Do the Math: Secrets, Lies and Algebra,what nickname does Damien give Tess?Answer: Math Whiz
Page.178
5.In the book,Do the Math: Secrets, Lies and Algebra,what gift did Miranda's father give her to wear to the dance?
Answer:Silver hoop earrings
Page.22
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TRADING PLACES
By
Claudia Mills
1. In the book,Trading Places,where was Amy, Kelsey and Julia's favorite meeting spot?
Answer:behind the spruce tree
Page.16
2.In the book,Trading Places,who raised their hand and wanted to be Amy's partner?
Answer:Violet
Page.21
3.In the book,Trading Places,what kind of store does Amy and Todd's mother work at?
Answer:crafts store
Page.24
4.In the book,Trading Places,how many pinecones did Violet and her mother collect?
Answer:300
Page.65
5.In the book,Trading Places,who did Todd share his poem about Wiggy with?Answer:Ms.Ives or his teacher
Page.90
6.In the book,Trading Places,for the poetry contest, Todd and Amy both wrote a poem about what?
Answer:wiggy being sick or a dog being sick
Page.126
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SAVING THE GRIFFIN
By
Kristen W. Nitz
1.In the book,Saving the Griffin,where was kate and michael's home
Answer: Minnesota
Page.13
2.In the book,Saving the Griffin,what did Kate do with her bedstories after Michael went to sleep?
Answer:She would write the story down
Page.30
3.In the book,Saving the Griffin,why didn't Kate advertise the lost griffin by putting up flyers or placing an announcement in the paper?
Answer:She was afraid that someone would make a mockery of the unusual animal and produce a paparazzi photo-taking frenzy.
Page.
4.In the book,Saving the Griffin,the imaginary story that Kate was writing seemed to do what,according to Kate?
Answer:The words came so smoothely that they seemed to write themselves.
Page.78
5.In the book,Saving the Griffin,who was Fornick?
Answer:Grifonino's big brother
Page.177
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GREETINGS FROM NOWHERE
By
Barbara O'Connor
1.In the book,Greetings from Nowhere,what did Kirby throw a piece of gravel at while staying at the motel?
Answer:motel sign
Page.63
2.In the book,Greetings from Nowhere,where was Harold when he died?Answer:tomato garden
Page.82
3.In the book,Greetings from Nowhere,who does Kirby's mother think is perfect?Answer: Kirby's brother or Ace
Page.87
4.In the book,Greetings from Nowhere,what item in the box from Loretta's "other mother" was engraved with initials?
Answer:pocket watch
Page.108
5.In the book,Greetings from Nowhere,what did Clyde Dover change the name of the hotel to?
Answer:Mountainview Inn
Page.133
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BILLY CREEKMORE
By
Tracey Porter
1.In the book,Billy Creekmore,what was the only thing Billy had that had belonged to his mother?
Answer:string of beads or necklace
Page.32
2.In the book,Billy Creekmore,who came to the orphanage and took Billy to live with him?
Answer:his uncle or Uncle Jim
Page.71 or 73-74
3.In the book,Billy Creekmore,where did Clyde, Belton and their mother live?Answer:In the boardinghouse
Page.97
4.In the book,Billy Creekmore,when Clyde went to work at the mines, what job did he start out in?
Answer:trapper
Page.133
5.In the book,Billy Creekmore,what is the name of Billy's mule?
Answer:Markel
Page:165
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THE WEDNESDAY WARS (Middle only)
By
Gary D.Schmidt
1.In the book,The Wednesday Wars,what is Hollings last name?
Answer:Hoodhood
Page.3
2.In the book,The Wednesday Wars,what type of animal are Sycorax and Caliban?Answer: Rats
Page.40
3.In the book,The Wednesday Wars,which room in Hollings house is described as being perfect?
Answer:The living room
Page.6
4.In the book,The Wednesday Wars,what kind of business is Hoodhood and Associates?
Answer:Architect firm
Page.6
5.In the book,The Wednesday Wars,which company does Holling use to send his sister money for a bus ticket?
Answer:Western Union
Page.228
6.In the book,The Wednesday Wars,who tells Holling that he saved her life when he prevents her from being hit by a bus?
Answer:His sister; Heather
Page:125, 241
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LEEPIKE RIDGE
By
N.D Wilson
1.In the book,Leepike Ridge,what was the highest water mark on the cave walls?Answer: a great white smudge
Page.35
2.In the book, Leepike Ridge, why were the six chairs in the basement left empty?
Answer:For the dead and missing members
Page.49
3.In the book,Leepike Ridge,what did Tom say he would do if his mother married Jeffrey?
Answer:throw up
Page.14
4.In the book,Leepike Ridge,what was on the helmet on the dead man's head?Answer: a headlamp
Page.32
5.In the book,Leepike Ridge,what did Tom find in the dead man's pocket?
Answer: a mushy ball of what must have been food
Page.31
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SOMEONE NAMED EVA
By
Joan M.Wolf
1.In the book,Someone Named Eva what color was Eva's bedroom painted at the Werner's home?
Answer:pink
Page.128
2.In the book,Someone Named Eva,what was the first name of Milada's best friend in Lidice?
Answer:Terezie
Page.1
3.In the book,Someone Named Eva what did Jaro, Milada's brother, call her hair when he was teased her?
Answer:straw
Page.59
4.In the book,Someone Named Eva,what bright star was at the very end of Ursa Minor?
Answer:Polaris or the North star
Page.10
5.In the book,Someone Named Eva,what was the name given to Milada by the Nazis?Answer: Eva
Page.49
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FEATHERS
By
Jacqueline Woodson
1.In the book,Feathers,what sport does Sean like to play?
Answer:Basketball
Page.61-63
2.In the book,Feathers,what is Frannie's first name?
Answer:Abigail (Abby is her nickname)
Page.24
3.In the book,Feathers,how old was Lila when she died?
Answer:one month old
Page:25
4.In the book,Feathers,what is the name of Samantha's father's church?Answer:One People Baptist
Page.33
5.In the book,Feathers,what does Frannie use to communicate with her brother?Answer:Sign Language; her hands
Page.3
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