chapter 45

Question 1

Rogart and Nashira are ________________ under a blanket.

Answer 1

huddled close

Question 2

Nashira pulls a ___________ out from under her shirt

Answer 2

cross necklace

Question 3

she gave it to me before she died. She said it symbolized ___________.

Answer 3

a crossroads

Question 4

Cathy _____________ our bedroom without saying a word to me, slams the door behind her

Answer 4

stomps into

Question 5

…then goes to her side of the room behind the heavy curtain, turns on Joy Division at full volume, and opens the window to _________ the cold air

Answer 5

let in

Question 6

These are her ______________ meant to torment me till I move out of the house and in with one of my friends

Answer 6

battle tactics

Question 7

I’d hurl some ____________ back at her–blast a few of my own songs, maybe some ARnold Murphy’s Bologna Dare for her listening pleasure, or perhaps ask her if the cranking whiny death music means that she doesn’t have date for Valentine’s day

Answer 7

salvos

Question 8

my e-mail _____. It’s Nessa again.

Answer 8

bings

Question 9

I don’t know what I’m more annoyed with: having to rewrite this scen again or Nessa’s ___________

Answer 9

incessant pretend come-ons

Question 10

come-on

Answer 10

a gesture or remark that is intended to attract someone sexually.
“she was giving me the come-on”

Question 11

Actually, Cathy’s pounding music _____________ both of those things in the irritation department

Answer 11

trumps

Question 12

I squint hard at the photo. Trying to ________

Answer 12

will it into focus

Question 13

Oh, my god. I think… I think Leyna just _________ for Valentine’s day

Answer 13

sexted me

Question 14

sexted

Answer 14

one) sexually explicit photographs or messages via mobile phone.
“older teens are more likely to engage in sexting than their younger counterparts”