Maya Van Wagenen – Quiz
1.
Where did Maya live when she wrote Popular, a Memoir: Vintage Wisdom
for a Modern Geek?
a) El Paso, Texas
b) Brownsville, Texas
c) Austin, Texas
d) Beaumont, Texas
2.
What book from the 1950s inspired Maya’s experiment?
a) Betty Cornell’s Tee-Age Popularity Guide
b) Emily Post’s Etiquette
c) Lauren Conrad: Style
d) 1 Year, 100 Pounds: My Journey to a Better, Happier Life
3.
When did Maya meet Mr. Lawrence?
a) First Grade
b) Seventh Grade
c) Sixth Grade
d) Fourth Grade
4.
Pulga is the Spanish word for one of Maya’s favorite family outings? What
is it in English?
a) Flea Market
b) Grocery Store
c) Beach
d) Shopping Mall
5.
When Maya decides to take Betty’s fashion advice, what does she wear to
school?
a) An evening gown, a girdle, and high heels
b) A knee-length khaki skirt, a yellow polo shirt, a brown sweater, black leather
shoes and her mom’s pearls
c) Jeans, a button down shirt, and tennis shoes
d) A skirt, a white button down shirt, high heels and her mom’s pearls
6.
What does Maya do to earn money?
a) Cleaning houses
b) Tutoring
c) Selling clothes at the flea market
d) Babysitting
7.
What does Maya do that disrupts the social ladder at her school?
a) Asks a boy to the dance
b) Makes friends with the cheerleaders
c) Starts sitting with different groups of people at lunch
d) Stops talking to everyone, even her friends
8.
May 4 is one of the most important dates in Maya’s life, yet it is an
extremely painful day. What is the significance of May 4?
a) It is her deceased sister Ariana’s birthday
b) It is the day she finds out about Mr. Lawrence’s illness
c) It is the day her family moves to Georgia
d) It is her birthday
9.
Which of Betty’s suggestions would you consider trying?
a) Sitting with different groups of people at lunch
b) Daily exercise
c) Healthy eating
d) Wearing a girdle
10. What is now Maya’s signature accessory?
a) Earrings
b) A white collared shirt
c) Pearls
d) Painted Nails
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. A,b,c,d,
10.C