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What is the main character's name in *The Report Card*?
Nora Rose Rowley
What grade is Nora in during the events of *The Report Card*?
Fifth grade
What is unusual about Nora compared to other students in her class?
She is a genius with a very high IQ.
Why does Nora purposely get bad grades on her report card?
To prove that grades are not a true reflection of a person's intelligence or abilities.
Who is Nora’s best friend in the story?
Stephen Curtis
What is Stephen’s main struggle in the book?
He struggles with low self-esteem due to his poor grades.
What subject does Nora dislike the most?
Math, because she finds it too easy and boring.
How do Nora’s parents react when they see her report card?
They are shocked and disappointed because they know she is capable of better grades.
Which teacher eventually understands Nora’s perspective on grades?
Mrs. Byrne, the school librarian
Name Nora’s brother and sister.
Ann, Todd
What grades does Nora hope to receive on her report card?
Ds
What was Nora’s spelling grade?
C
What does Merton say to Stephen that makes Nora mad?
He calls Stephen a moron.
How does Mrs. Byrne figure out that Nora is not a poor student?
She sees what Nora has been reading on the internet. (college-level reading)
What did Nora do as a toddler that made Ann call their mother?
Nora matched all the puzzle pieces correctly.
What did Nora do in kindergarten to blend in with the other students?
She copied one different classmate per day.
