Name _____________________________ |  |  | Date ___________________ Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit Key 1 - Answer ID # 1018609

Chapters One - Four

1. | Amber's mom cries:
|  | Hardly ever
|  | Every day
|  | Only when she's sick
|  | Only when Amber cries
2. | Why did Amber create certificates for her mother?
3. | Where is Amber's dad?
4. | Who was Justin?
5. | How old is Amber?
6. | Amber's mother was angry because:
|  | Amber's teacher sent home a note.
|  | Amber's room was messy.
|  | Amber does not want to meet Max.
|  | All the above

Chapters Five - Eight

7. | Why did Amber take out her Dad Book when she was upset?
8. | At the sleepover, did Amber take the dare or choose a boyfriend?
9. | What happened when Max pretended to wipe bubble gum off his face?
|  | Amber's mom cried and then she kissed him.
|  | The waiter laughed.
|  | Amber had to try hard not to laugh.
|  | Amber giggled.
10. | What author did Amber choose for her book report?
|  | Paula Danziger
|  | Lois Lowry
|  | Anastasia Krupnik
|  | Mark Twain
11. | Amber dislikes ________ at restaurants.
|  | Smiling
|  | Eating
|  | Ordering
|  | Waiting
12. | Why does Amber stomp up the stairs?
|  | She must meet Max.
|  | She knows it will annoy her mother.
|  | Her father isn't with her to see everything.
|  | All the above

Name _____________________________ |  |  | Date ___________________ Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit Key 1 - Answer ID # 1018609

Chapter Nine - Twelve

13. | Why did Mrs. Holt ask Amber to stay after class?
14. | Why didn't Amber know that Bobby knew how to sign?
15. | What did Hannah Burton bring for lunch that Amber loves?
16. | Who took Amber to the store to shop for brownie supplies?
17. | For what was Fredrich Allen known?
18. | Brandi's project was on:

Chapter Thirteen - Seventeen

19. | What did Amber's father tell her that was so upsetting?
20. | What happened while Amber was making brownies?
|  | Max got angry.
|  | Her mother got angry.
|  | Brandi called.
|  | Her father called.
21. | What happened after Amber hung up on her father?
22. | Why did Amber want extra credit and a gold star?
|  | Her life was difficult and changing.
|  | She felt she deserved an A but she got a C.
|  | Max said she should ask for the extra credit.
|  | Hannah would be jealous.

Review

23. | Amber's mom wouldn't let her go to the sleepover until she:
|  | Apologized to Max
|  | Called her aunt Pam
|  | Cleaned her room
|  | Wrote her father a letter
24. | How does Amber feel about her parents' divorce?

Name _____________________________ |  |  | Date ___________________ Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit Key 1 - Answer ID # 1018609

25. | Why did Amber blame her mother for the late book report?
26. | Amber's important assignment was:
|  | A leaf collection
|  | A how-to speech
|  | A poem about parents
|  | A research project
27. | How did Amber react to her father's phone call when she was making brownies?
28. | Did Mrs. Holt give Amber extra credit?
29. | Where did Amber first spend time with Max?
30. | What did Amber's progress report say at the end of the book?
|  | She was trying hard.
|  | She should ask for extra credit.
|  | The teacher wanted a conference with Amber's mother.
|  | She needed to turn in work on time.

Name _____________________________ |  |  | Date ___________________ Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit (Key 1 - Answer ID # 1018609)

Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1. | certificate
| an angry stare
| a document that states that something is a fact
| speaking too excitedly and rapidly to be heard properly
2. | fungus
| very bloody; marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
| very small
| a large group of organisms that feed on dead or living organisms
3. | captive
| person who is confined
| find meaning of something
| small or weak person or animal
4. | gab
| to talk at length about trivial matters
| person who is confined
| a short phrase or motto used to summarize a message or to advertise a product
5. | slogan
| a short phrase or motto used to summarize a message or to advertise a product
| any struggle between two skillful opponents
| a performer who projects his or her voice into a wooden dummy or other object
6. | duel
| any struggle between two skillful opponents
| an expression on the face that shows you are making fun of someone
| make a face to show you are unhappy by pushing out the lips
7. | glare
| an angry stare
| a short phrase or motto used to summarize a message or to advertise a product
| very small
8. | runt
| an angry stare
| a document that states that something is a fact
| small or weak person or animal
9. | minuscule
| an expression on the face that shows you are making fun of someone
| not approving
| very small
10. | retch
| a large group of organisms that feed on dead or living organisms
| find meaning of something
| a muscular spasm of vomiting without bringing anything up
11. | ventriloquist
| a performer who projects his or her voice into a wooden dummy or other object
| very bloody; marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
| any struggle between two skillful opponents
12. | gory
| any struggle between two skillful opponents
| very bloody; marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
| a short phrase or motto used to summarize a message or to advertise a product

Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit Key 1 - Answer ID # 1018609

Chapters One - Four

1. | Amber's mom cries:
|  | Hardly ever
|  | Every day
|  | Only when she's sick
|  | Only when Amber cries
2. | Why did Amber create certificates for her mother? She didn't have any money to buy a birthday present.
3. | Where is Amber's dad? Paris
4. | Who was Justin? Amber's best friend who moved away
5. | How old is Amber? nine
6. | Amber's mother was angry because:
|  | Amber's teacher sent home a note.
|  | Amber's room was messy.
|  | Amber does not want to meet Max.
|  | All the above

Chapters Five - Eight

7. | Why did Amber take out her Dad Book when she was upset? She hoped it would help her calm down.
8. | At the sleepover, did Amber take the dare or choose a boyfriend? She chose a boyfriend.
9. | What happened when Max pretended to wipe bubble gum off his face?
|  | Amber's mom cried and then she kissed him.
|  | The waiter laughed.
|  | Amber had to try hard not to laugh.
|  | Amber giggled.
10. | What author did Amber choose for her book report?
|  | Paula Danziger
|  | Lois Lowry
|  | Anastasia Krupnik
|  | Mark Twain
11. | Amber dislikes ________ at restaurants.
|  | Smiling
|  | Eating
|  | Ordering
|  | Waiting
12. | Why does Amber stomp up the stairs?
|  | She must meet Max.
|  | She knows it will annoy her mother.
|  | Her father isn't with her to see everything.
|  | All the above

Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit Key 1 - Answer ID # 1018609

Chapter Nine - Twelve

13. | Why did Mrs. Holt ask Amber to stay after class? She wanted to discuss Amber's late work.
14. | Why didn't Amber know that Bobby knew how to sign? Amber had been too busy with Justin.
15. | What did Hannah Burton bring for lunch that Amber loves? Chinese food
16. | Who took Amber to the store to shop for brownie supplies? Max
17. | For what was Fredrich Allen known? picking his nose and chewing it
18. | Brandi's project was on: sign language

Chapter Thirteen - Seventeen

19. | What did Amber's father tell her that was so upsetting? He mentioned his friend Judith and her son.
20. | What happened while Amber was making brownies?
|  | Max got angry.
|  | Her mother got angry.
|  | Brandi called.
|  | Her father called.
21. | What happened after Amber hung up on her father? Amber ran upstairs, and then her mother came up to talk.
22. | Why did Amber want extra credit and a gold star?
|  | Her life was difficult and changing.
|  | She felt she deserved an A but she got a C.
|  | Max said she should ask for the extra credit.
|  | Hannah would be jealous.

Review

23. | Amber's mom wouldn't let her go to the sleepover until she:
|  | Apologized to Max
|  | Called her aunt Pam
|  | Cleaned her room
|  | Wrote her father a letter
24. | How does Amber feel about her parents' divorce? She doesn't like it and wishes things hadn't changed.

Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit Key 1 - Answer ID # 1018609

25. | Why did Amber blame her mother for the late book report? Her mother made her go to bed when Amber stomped and slammed. The next day Amber was too angry to do her report.
26. | Amber's important assignment was:
|  | A leaf collection
|  | A how-to speech
|  | A poem about parents
|  | A research project
27. | How did Amber react to her father's phone call when she was making brownies? She got angry and ran upstairs.
28. | Did Mrs. Holt give Amber extra credit? no
29. | Where did Amber first spend time with Max? at a restaurant
30. | What did Amber's progress report say at the end of the book?
|  | She was trying hard.
|  | She should ask for extra credit.
|  | The teacher wanted a conference with Amber's mother.
|  | She needed to turn in work on time.

Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit Key 1 - Answer ID # 1018609

1. | certificate
| an angry stare
| a document that states that something is a fact
| speaking too excitedly and rapidly to be heard properly
2. | fungus
| very bloody; marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
| very small
| a large group of organisms that feed on dead or living organisms
3. | captive
| person who is confined
| find meaning of something
| small or weak person or animal
4. | gab
| to talk at length about trivial matters
| person who is confined
| a short phrase or motto used to summarize a message or to advertise a product
5. | slogan
| a short phrase or motto used to summarize a message or to advertise a product
| any struggle between two skillful opponents
| a performer who projects his or her voice into a wooden dummy or other object
6. | duel
| any struggle between two skillful opponents
| an expression on the face that shows you are making fun of someone
| make a face to show you are unhappy by pushing out the lips
7. | glare
| an angry stare
| a short phrase or motto used to summarize a message or to advertise a product
| very small
8. | runt
| an angry stare
| a document that states that something is a fact
| small or weak person or animal
9. | minuscule
| an expression on the face that shows you are making fun of someone
| not approving
| very small
10. | retch
| a large group of organisms that feed on dead or living organisms
| find meaning of something
| a muscular spasm of vomiting without bringing anything up
11. | ventriloquist
| a performer who projects his or her voice into a wooden dummy or other object
| very bloody; marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
| any struggle between two skillful opponents
12. | gory
| any struggle between two skillful opponents
| very bloody; marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
| a short phrase or motto used to summarize a message or to advertise a product