by Annie Bryant
Mod: (p. 139) noun—an unconventionally modern style of fashionable dress originating in England in the 1960s.
Lavish: (p. 141) adjective—splendid and extravagant
Amend: (p. 148) verb—to correct
Ambitious: (p. 157) adjective—having a strong desire for success or achievement
Flabbergasted: (p. 158) adjective—as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
Haphazard: (p. 182) adjective—marked by great carelessness
Menial: (p. 212) adjective —relating to work or a job regarded as undignified
Drove: (p. 212) noun—a large mass of people moving as a body
Definitions adapted from Webster’s Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Random House.
Fashion Frenzy trivialicious trivia
What interests Anna the most about the ancient Egyptians? A. Fashion
B. Music
C. Makeup
D. Mummies
Who changes the flat tire of Mr. Taylor’s car? A. Sam
B. The state trooper
C. Mr. Taylor
D. Sally
Where does Katani go to get directions to Michelle’s apartment? A. The Teen Beat offices
B. New York City tourist information booth
C. A gas station off the Merritt Parkway
D. A Korean deli in Greenwich Village
What did Betsy Fitzgerald write about when she won an essay contest in third grade? A. Egyptian pyramids
B. Egyptian cosmetics
C. Egyptian music
D. Egyptian gods
Where does Maeve get lost when she is all alone in New York City? A. Times Square
B. Central Park
C. Greenwich Village
D. The Empire State Building
What is the name of the action movie starring the man who rescues Maeve? A. Hip-hop Hero
B. The Swashbuckler
C. Rock Nation
D. Diminitron
What happens to the model that Katani replaces? A. She chickens out
B. She is fired for saying mean things about Maeve
C. She gets food-poisoning
D. She oversleeps
Who made the piece of jewelry that Katani uses to save the day for Dina B? A. Katani
B. Kelley
C. Isabel
D. Ms. Razzberry Pink
What was Maeve’s great-grandmother’s job when she first came to America? A. Cleaning woman
B. Nanny
C. Dressmaker
D. Baker
What did Mr. Taylor buy as a New York souvenir? A. Army garb for Sam
B. A bracelet for Maeve’s mom
C. A postcard from Ellis Island
D. Movie posters for his theater
ANSWERS: 1. C. Makeup 2. D. Sally 3. D. A Korean deli in Greenwich Village 4. A. Egyptian pyramids 5. A. Times Square 6. B. The Swashbuckler 7. C. She gets food-poisoning 8. B. Kelley 9. A. Cleaning woman 10. D. Movie posters for his theater
