Plot
Chase defends this video-club member when football players shove him after the pep rally.
Who is Brendan Espinoza?
Chase protects Brendan even though football players expect Chase to side with them. What trait does this show?
What is courage or fairness?
In the excerpt “a defiant shove,” define defiant.
What is boldly resistant or unwilling to obey?
Chase confronts Joey after this school-spirit event.
What is the pep rally?
This student narrates Chapter 10 and has a crush on Chase.
Who is Kimberly Tooley?
Chase demonstrates that his loyalties are changing when he refers to this group as “we.”
What is the video club?
Kimberly judges students according to popularity and social groups. What trait does this suggest?
What is superficiality or concern with social status?
In the excerpt “forged the closest friendship,” define forged.
What is formed, created, or developed?
Chase’s confrontation with the football players occurs in this part of the school.
What is the hallway?
Chase protects this video-club member from Joey.
Who is Brendan Espinoza?
Aaron and Bear are worried because Chase cannot remember the location of this mysterious item.
What is the object Chase hid before his accident?
Aaron worries more about Chase’s changing loyalties and the hidden object than about Chase’s recovery. What does this reveal?
What is that Aaron is secretive and self-interested?
In the excerpt “with undisguised scorn,” define scorn.
What is strong disrespect or contempt?
Kimberly joins this school organization because Chase has become a member.
What is the video club?
This former friend warns Chase to remember who his real friends are.
Who is Aaron Hakimian?
Chase learns that he is medically recovered from his concussion but still cannot participate in this activity.
What is playing football that season?
Chase feels ashamed when he remembers how harshly he treated Johnny. What does this reveal about the present Chase?
What is that he is remorseful and capable of self-reflection?
In the excerpt “a fountain of recollection,” define recollection.
What is a memory or the act of remembering?
Chase receives an update about his concussion at this location.
What is the doctor’s office?
This doctor tells Chase that his memories appear to be returning normally.
Who is Dr. Cooperman?
Chase proposes entering a contest by creating a video about this decorated veteran.
Who is Mr. Julius Solway?
Mr. Solway tells Chase that his concussion may be the best thing that ever happened to him. What trait does this demonstrate?
What is perceptiveness or wisdom?
In the excerpt containing “kumquat,” define kumquat.
What is a small, oval citrus fruit?
Chase suggests making the contest video while visiting this assisted-living residence.
What is Portland Street Assisted Living Residence?
This Medal of Honor recipient compares his memory loss to Chase’s amnesia.
Who is Mr. Julius Solway?