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Quiz about The School Story By Andrew Clements

Kids Quiz: "The School Story" By Andrew Clements: 10 Questions | Kid Lit Authors

Have you read "The School Story"? If you haven't, I suggest you do. It's on the top of my list of favorite books. Anyway, I hope you enjoy my quiz. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Pianolove. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Pianolove

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,926

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
449

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Natalie Nelson's pseudonym, or pen name? Hint

Natalie Nelform

Cassie Doy

Cassandra Day

Kelly Day

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Question 2 of 10

2. The club that Zoe and Natalie wanted to form with Ms. Clayton was called The...

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The novel that Natalie wrote was called...

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The literary agency that Zoe made up is called... Hint

The Sherry Clutch Agency of Literature

The Sherry Clutch Literary Agency

None of these

The Sherry Clutch Literature Agency

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hannah Nelson's (Natalie's mom) boss was named... Hint

Letha Summer

Letha Springfield

Letha Wintergreen

Letha McFallfield

6. When Natalie and Zoe's lawyer said that if Natalie and Zoe could legally sign the contract, they'd have to get a close family member to sign an affidavit. Zoe's Dad signed hers. Who signed Natalie's? Hint

Uncle Fred

Cousin Fred

Grandpa Fred

Great-grandpa Fred

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Question 7 of 10

7. During pre-school, Zoe was endlessly arguing. She could learn the primary colors okay, but she didn't see why purple couldn't be called grapy and orange couldn't be called... Hint

fruity

tangy

juicy

yummy

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 'instant office' building that would be the literary agency was called... Hint

Unlimited Offices

Broadway Offices

All of the Offices You Need

Offices Unlimited

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Question 9 of 10

9. The books that were printed up on flimsy paper before the hardcover was printed were called... Hint

They weren't called anything

B.T.B. (Before The Book)

A.R.C.s (Advance Reader's Copy)

A.B.C.s (Advance Book Copies)

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False. There is a chapter in "The School Story" called "A Portrait of the Bulldog as a Young Girl".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Natalie Nelson's pseudonym, or pen name?

Answer: Cassandra Day

Zoe Reisman told Natalie to find out who Ted Geisel was. Natalie found that Ted Geisel was actually Dr. Seuss.

2. The club that Zoe and Natalie wanted to form with Ms. Clayton was called The...

Answer: Publishing Club

Natalie wanted her mother to edit Natalie's book no matter what. Natalie had to use a pen name to make sure her mom didn't know that Natalie wrote the book. That way her mom wouldn't be influenced in any way.

3. The novel that Natalie wrote was called...

Answer: The Cheater

"The Cheater" was about a girl and her Dad. The girl cheats in a test. Her Dad talks with the headmaster of the school. The headmaster wants to put the girl, Angela, into a school for problem kids. Her Dad says no. You'll have to read the book to find the details.

4. The literary agency that Zoe made up is called...

Answer: The Sherry Clutch Literary Agency

Zoe was going to be Sherry Clutch. Then she decided to use her nickname, Zee Zee. Her last name would be Reisman, only pronounced "raceman" instead of "riceman".

5. Hannah Nelson's (Natalie's mom) boss was named...

Answer: Letha Springfield

Letha decided to edit the book instead of Hannah. Read the book and you'll see what happens.

Answer: Uncle Fred

Natalie's Uncle Fred made a point of spending time with Natalie after Natalie's father's fatal car crash.

7. During pre-school, Zoe was endlessly arguing. She could learn the primary colors okay, but she didn't see why purple couldn't be called grapy and orange couldn't be called...

Answer: juicy

When Zoe met Natalie in kindergarden, she learned that "if she wanted to have a friend, she couldn't have her own way all of the time--just most of the time."

8. The 'instant office' building that would be the literary agency was called...

Answer: Offices Unlimited

Zoe gave Ms. Clayton an envelope of $500. Instead of using that money, she used her credit card. Then she opened up an account at the bank. She put the money in the bank so that Zoe would think that she used it.

9. The books that were printed up on flimsy paper before the hardcover was printed were called...

Answer: A.R.C.s (Advance Reader's Copy)

Natalie gave one book to Zoe and one to Ms. Clayton. Then she asked Hannah for one to keep to herself. Ms. Clayton said once the real book was printed, she'd buy copies for her class.

10. True or False. There is a chapter in "The School Story" called "A Portrait of the Bulldog as a Young Girl".

Answer: True

Zoe is supposed to be the bulldog. There is also a chapter called "A Portrait of the Writer as a Young Girl". Natalie is the writer.

Source: Author Pianolove

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