Vocab
What does "Amnesia" mean?
A). An injury to the brain caused by a hard hit to the head
B). The loss of memory caused by illness or injury
C). Extremely confusing or difficult to understand
D). A person's greatest enemy or rival
B). The loss of memory caused by illness or injury
What sport does Chase play?
Football
What type of instrument does Joel play?
The Piano
What club does Brendan get Chase to join?
The video club.
When Shoshanna first interacts with Chase after his accident, what does she do?
She dumps frozen yogurt on his head!
What does "Coddle" mean?
A) A feeling of great excitement or happiness
B) To protect or treat someone too gently, preventing them from becoming independent
C) The general opinion people have about someone based on past actions
D) A desire for something better, different, or fair
B) To protect or treat someone too gently, preventing them from becoming independent
What did Chase and Mr. Solway bond over?
A). They both like frozen yogurt.
B). They both really enjoy playing mah-jong.
C). They both deal with memory loss.
D). They both love football.
C). They both deal with memory loss.
Who is Joel's sister?
Shoshanna Weber
When we first meet Brendan in Chapter 4, what is Brendan doing?
He is making a video during lunch, pretending the other students are animals and he is making a documentary about them.
What award did Mr. Solway recieve?
The Medal of Honor
What does the word "Chasm" mean?
A) A deep crack, gap, or opening
B) Hesitating or lacking confidence
C) Spoke with repeated sounds or pauses
D) In football, catching a pass intended for the other team
A) A deep crack, gap, or opening
What was Chase’s first memory after waking up from his coma?
A). He remembered bringing his brother to the first day of college.
B). He remembered a little blonde girl in a blue dress with white lace.
C). He remembered winning the state championship for football.
D). He remembered the cherry bomb incident.
B). He remembered a little blonde girl in a blue dress with white lace.
What is Joel's "handle" when he is messaging Shoshanna? (Shoshanna's is Shosh466)
JWPianoMan
In Chapter 10, when Chase sticks up for Brendan, who is Chase protecting Brendan from?
The football team (Chase's old friends)
In Chapter 18, what is the name of Shoshanna and Joel's dog?
Mitzi
What does the word “squander” mean?
A) Waste foolishly
B). To sell for more money
C). Listen carefully
D). Shout loud
A). Waste foolishly
Why is Helene afraid of Chase?
A). She is afraid of him because he is so tall.
B). She is afraid of him because he always steals her ice cream.
C). She is afraid of him because he makes scary voices when playing with her barbies.
D). She is afraid of him because he ripped the head off of her stuffed animal.
D). She is afraid of him because he ripped the head off her stuffed animal
In Chapter 17, how does Joel feel after Chase apologizes to him?
He understands that he has amnesia and can't remember who he was, but he still hates him.
In Chapter 4, what does Brendan do to help earn Chase's trust?
He helps him cut his food during lunch.
What does Chase’s dad suggest about the way Chase’s mom treats him?
A). She coddles him.
B). She makes fun of him.
C). She is oblivious to his wrong doing.
D). She is paranoid that he will revert back to his old ways.
A). She coddles him.
What does the the word “wheedles” mean?
A). To agrees
B). A high pitched voice
C). To convince
D). To sing
C). To convince
What does Chase help Shoshanna with, and how does she feel about it?
A). He brings Shoshanna to the assisted living residence so she can interview every resident; she is grateful for the support.
B). He connects her with Mr. Solway for her journalism contest, but she is not happy to have him as a partner.
C). He helps her with a fun video project for YouTube and they start to become friends.
D). He apologizes to Shoshanna and helps Joel re-enroll at Hiawasse Middle School.
B). He connects her with Mr. Solway for her journalism contest, but she is not happy to have him as a partner.
Which of the following are reasons why Joel’s parents sent him to Melton? Select all that apply.
A). Chase and his friends put cherry bombs in the piano during Joel’s performance.
B). Chase threw a stick through the wheel of Joel’s bike while he was riding it.
C). Chase, Aaron, and Bear smashed the pumpkins Joel carved for Halloween.
D). Chase takes Joel’s dog for a walk and loses her.
A. & B.
How did Brendan and Chase get out of trouble after recording the How to Clean Your Tricycle video?
A).Brendan spoke up and the manager let them go because of Brendan’s reputation.
B). They ran away before the manager could stop them.
C). Brendan’s mom came to pick them up and paid for the cost of a car wash.
D). The police came and spoke to them, but let them go with a warning.
A). Brendan spoke up and the manager let them go because of Brendan’s reputation.
Do you think Chase's dad (Frank Abrose), has Chase's best interest in mind? Use an example from the book...
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