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Quiz about The Earth My Butt And Other Big Round Things

The Earth, My Butt, And Other Big Round Things Quiz

This quiz is about my favorite book, written by Carolyn Mackler.

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

Author
miss_lady

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
264,801

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
205

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Virginia stands out from the rest of her family because of one physical attribute. Which one is it? Hint

Her weight

Her height

Her eyes

Her ears

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Question 2 of 10

2. Virginia's brother, Byron, is kicked out of college for date rape. Which college did he attend? Hint

Vanderbilt

Wesleyan

Vasssar

Columbia

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Question 3 of 10

3. All three of the Shreves children are named after famous authors.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the boy Virginia likes? Hint

Steven Palmer

Kevin Stymer

Froggy Welsh the Fourth

Brandon Kane

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Question 5 of 10

5. What kind of piercing does Virginia get while in Seattle? Hint

Eyebrow ring

Tongue ring

Nose ring

Nothing

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Question 6 of 10

6. What happens when Virginia's mom gets angry? Hint

Her face turns red

She stutters

She curses

She spits

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of her toes did Virginia break? Hint

Big toe

Third toe

Fourth toe

Pinky toe

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Question 8 of 10

8. What color did Virginia dye her hair before going to the Lowensteins' holiday party? Hint

Black

Red

Purple

Green

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Question 9 of 10

9. What sport did Virginia take up after New Year's? Hint

Taekwondo

Soccer

Kickboxing

Volleyball

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Question 10 of 10

10. Virginia writes a list of rules for fat girls. What is the name of the list? Hint

Citigurl's Rules

The Rules for Fat Girls

The Fat Girl Code of Conduct

Fat Girl Rules and Regulations

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Virginia stands out from the rest of her family because of one physical attribute. Which one is it?

Answer: Her weight

Virginia's mom is a workout fiend, her dad is a super-jock, and her brother and sister are naturally thin.

2. Virginia's brother, Byron, is kicked out of college for date rape. Which college did he attend?

Answer: Columbia

Not only was Byron on the debate team, he also played rugby. Before "the incident" he was the big man on campus.

3. All three of the Shreves children are named after famous authors.

Answer: True

Virginia - Virginia Woolfe, Byron - Lord Byron, Anais - Anais Nin. They were named that so one day they may achieve greatness.

4. What is the name of the boy Virginia likes?

Answer: Froggy Welsh the Fourth

Froggy and Virginia hung out at Virginia's house on Mondays after school. Usually, the two of them make out on Virginia's plush carpet until Froggy has to go to his trombone lesson. During school hours, they barely speak to each other.

5. What kind of piercing does Virginia get while in Seattle?

Answer: Eyebrow ring

Virginia and Shannon wanted to commemorate their visit to Seattle. Virginia got an eyebrow ring and Shannon got a tongue ring.

6. What happens when Virginia's mom gets angry?

Answer: She curses

Virginia knew when her mother was angry when her mother cursed at her.

7. Which of her toes did Virginia break?

Answer: Pinky toe

When looking for a dress at Sak's, Virginia's mother suggests they go to the 'big girl section.'(Salon Z). Because she was angry that the teen-sized dresses didn't fit her, and because her mom wouldn't admit that she was fat, Virginia kicked the dressing room wall. She visited Dr. Love after school one day, and he told her it was broken.

8. What color did Virginia dye her hair before going to the Lowensteins' holiday party?

Answer: Purple

Earlier, Virginia bought a purple dress from a store called Strawberry. Her mother told her that her hair didn't match her dress, so she dyed it purple.

9. What sport did Virginia take up after New Year's?

Answer: Kickboxing

Dr. Love recommended kickboxing to Virginia as a healthy way to release anger. It also was a way for her to tone up. After breaking her toe and burning herself with a candle, she had to find a way to channel all her excess emotion.

10. Virginia writes a list of rules for fat girls. What is the name of the list?

Answer: The Fat Girl Code of Conduct

After hearing a creepy joke on a radio talkshow, Virginia wrote the list to let go of anger and frustration. The joke: Question, what do a fat girl and a moped have in common? Answer, they are both easy and fun to ride as long as your friends don't see you. Virginia wanted to throw herself down the laundry chute.

Source: Author miss_lady

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