Author
Main Characters
Setting
Figurative Language
Just for Fun!
100

Name the author

Paul Volponi

100

What is black's real name?

Marcus

100

What city does the story take place?

NYC

100

Jumbo shrimp

Oxymoron

100

Which staff member just got a new car?

Chris

200

Where did the author work for many years?  The place that inspired him to write this story?

Riker's Island

200

What is white's real name?

Eddie

200

What is the name of Eddie and Marcus' high school?

Long Island City HS

200

I ate so much I felt like I was going to explode

Idiom

200

Which staff member is the biggest Giants fan?

Jerry

300

What subject did he teach?

English

300

What is Eddie's sister name?

Rose

300

What is Riker's Island?

A high security prison

300

He was my best friend, and the only one I would ever trust on something like this. 

(Marcus speaking about Eddie)

Foreshadow

300

Which Jennifer has chickens in her yard?

Art Jen

400

Where did the author work that inspired the book?

Rikers Island

400

What is their coach's name?

Coach Casey

400

What's the name of the bridge that Eddie threw the gun off of?

Hell's Gate Bridge

400

The buses run like snails.

Simile

400

Which teacher has worked at Oakwood the longest?

Lisa

500

Who did the author dedicate the book to?

his father


500

What is the name of the bus driver (the man Eddie shot)?

Sidney Parker

500

Where was the senior class trip?

Six Flags Great Adventure

500

Nike came out with the new Marauders.

Allusion

500

Which student has been at Oakwood the longest?

Brandon

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