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