Q 01/05

In The School Story, what is the title of the novel Natalie secretly submits to her mother's company?

A) The Cheater

B) The Copycat

C) The Tattletale

D) The Runaway

Answer · why

A) The Cheater

The Cheater follows a girl who is caught cheating at school and whose dad stands up for her anyway. Natalie is twelve when she writes it.

Q 02/05

In The School Story, which pen name does Natalie use so her mother won't recognize the author?

A) Miranda Knight

B) Cassandra Day

C) Juliet Summers

D) Penelope Moon

Answer · why

B) Cassandra Day

Cassandra Day is the name on the manuscript, so Hannah ends up editing her own daughter's book without knowing it.

Q 03/05

In The School Story, what job does Zoe invent for herself to get Natalie's manuscript read quickly?

A) A literary agent

B) A book reviewer

C) A newspaper critic

D) A bookstore buyer

Answer · why

A) A literary agent

A literary agent can put a manuscript straight onto an editor's desk. So twelve-year-old Zoe plays one herself, with a made-up firm behind her.

Q 04/05

In The School Story, Zoe defends pen names by citing Ted Geisel, better known as which author?

A) Roald Dahl

B) Shel Silverstein

C) Dr. Seuss

D) Maurice Sendak

Answer · why

C) Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss was the pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel, who first adopted it as a student at Dartmouth College.

Q 05/05

In The School Story, whom do Natalie and Zoe recruit as the grown-up adviser for their scheme?

A) Their school librarian

B) Their English teacher

C) Their school principal

D) Their music teacher

Answer · why

B) Their English teacher

Their English teacher, Ms. Clayton, is only in her second year on the job and nearly backs out more than once.