Which novel features a spelling clue where Mississippi is recited as M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I?

Which novel features a spelling clue where Mississippi is recited as M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I?

• A. The Hunger Games
• B. Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
• C. To Kill a Mockingbird
• D. The Fault in Our Stars

Answer: (B)

The question hinges on recognizing a distinctive spelling cue used to signal a place. In Clean Getaway, a character uses the familiar mnemonic for Mississippi—M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I—where “crooked letter” stands for the S, turning the sequence into MISSI..., a playful way to spell out Mississippi. This clue ties directly to the road-trip setting and the family’s connections to the South, highlighting how geography and memory shape the story. That specific device isn’t found in the other novels listed, which leaves Clean Getaway as the best match.

The question hinges on recognizing a distinctive spelling cue used to signal a place. In Clean Getaway, a character uses the familiar mnemonic for Mississippi—M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I—where “crooked letter” stands for the S, turning the sequence into MISSI..., a playful way to spell out Mississippi. This clue ties directly to the road-trip setting and the family’s connections to the South, highlighting how geography and memory shape the story. That specific device isn’t found in the other novels listed, which leaves Clean Getaway as the best match.