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The Year Without Michael Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the book "The Year Without Michael" by Susan Beth Pfeffer.

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

Author
Jacifan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,620

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
156

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When Michael was missing, what did Maris do? Hint

go out looking for him

panic

suggest places he might be

call the police

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mom started crying while making sandwiches... what did she say she was she worrying about? Hint

that there wasn't enough peanut butter

that there was no milk in the house

that the counter wasn't clean

that she wasn't dressed

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why was Lauren worried about Jody in the cafeteria? Hint

because she was failing her classes

because she wasn't eating well

because she wouldn't talk to anyone

because she was being rude

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did they do on Michael's birthday? Hint

they made a cake for him

they went out looking for him

they went out to dinner

they bought him a new video game

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Jody and Kay go for Thanksgiving? Hint

Maris' house

their uncle's house

Lauren's house

their grandparents' house

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Kay want to do? Hint

forget about Michael

sue the police

go look for Michael herself

hire a private detective

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Jody get involved with at the school? Hint

dance

drama

band

the school paper

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Question 8 of 10

8. The body of a young boy was found, and Mom and Dad rushed out to see if they could identify it. Where was the body found? Hint

South Carolina

Ohio

Michigan

Oregon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which member of the family did Kay fight with the most? Hint

Jody

Mom

Dad

Michael

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Michael come back?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Michael was missing, what did Maris do?

Answer: suggest places he might be

She started suggesting things that might have happened to him. They were all things she'd seen on TV shows.

2. Mom started crying while making sandwiches... what did she say she was she worrying about?

Answer: that there was no milk in the house

She was worrying that there was no milk in the house -- what if the people wanted milk? Then she started crying.

3. Why was Lauren worried about Jody in the cafeteria?

Answer: because she wasn't eating well

She was worried that Jody wasn't eating a balanced diet.

4. What did they do on Michael's birthday?

Answer: they made a cake for him

Mom insisted that they buy him a cake and presents in case he came back that day... but he didn't.

5. Where did Jody and Kay go for Thanksgiving?

Answer: their grandparents' house

They desperately needed a break from their parents.

6. What did Kay want to do?

Answer: hire a private detective

Jody wasn't interested in anything at that point- she just wanted to get on with life.

7. What did Jody get involved with at the school?

Answer: drama

She actually began to feel happy again.

8. The body of a young boy was found, and Mom and Dad rushed out to see if they could identify it. Where was the body found?

Answer: Ohio

It threw their family back into "looking-for-Michael" mode.

9. Which member of the family did Kay fight with the most?

Answer: Mom

Kay and Mom got into really long screaming fights.

10. Did Michael come back?

Answer: no

He never came back, but life went on, and Jody didn't know if there would even be a place for him if he did come back.

Source: Author Jacifan

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