What kind of fiction genre is this book?
Mystery
Biography
Science Fiction
Realism (Realistic Fiction)
Kameeka is the Hula-Hoopin’ Queen of 139th street when the book begins.
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False
What does Kameeka want to do?
She wants to buy a hula-hoop.
She wants to go grocery shopping.
She wants to be the Hula-Hoopin' Queen of her street.
She wants to bake a cake.
What happens when Kameeka gets “the itch?”
She calls Jamara.
She runs to the street to play.
She watches TV.
Her fingers start snapping, her feet start tapping...
What goes wrong with the birthday cake?
It's ugly
It gets burned.
It needs sugar.
It looks like someone sat on it.
What happens when Kameeka goes out to buy sugar?
She forgets to buy the sugar.
Miz Evelyn gives her a hug.
She meets Jamara and gets distracted.
The store has run out of sugar.
Why does Kameeka’s heart race “as fast as the roller coaster” when she says “Happy Birthday” to Miz Adeline
She is happy.
She's tired from the hula=hooping.
She is excited to eat cake.
She is afraid to tell her there's no birthday cake.
Kameeka uses a donut as a birthday cake.
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False
What happens when Miz Adelaide hears Kameeka talking about hula-hooping?
She hops around.
She tells her she used to be the best at Hula Hoop in the street.
She tells her to go away.
She gets mad
What does Jamara mean when she says, “I know who the real Hula-Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street is?”
That Mama is the Queen.
That Miz Adeline is the Queen.
That Jamara is the Queen.
That she is the Queen.
Miz Adelaide’s say it’s the best birthday party ever because it reminded her of when she was young.
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False
Why does Kameeka’s mom make her “explain to Miz Adelaide why she won’t have cake for her birthday?”
Because Mama was mean.
Because Mama was afraid of telling her herself.
Because it was her fault there was no cake.
Because she wants Kameeka to feel bad.
How are Kameeka and Miz Adeline alike?
They are both old.
They love donuts.
They're both good at Hula Hoop
They both like cake.
