Why does Walter feel connected to the children he sees with books on the train?
They, like him are readers.
What are 3 things that Walter is led to believe that boys should not do?
Read, dance, and write poems.
Fill in the blank: Walter feels strongly about books because they give him _______________________________ and a way to escape from everyday life.
Comfort.
To see
Walter’s passion for books sometimes leads him to argue with _______________________________ boys who make fun of him.
What do the girls in the gym challenge the boys to do?
Their exercises.
If someone is disgusted by something, they probably find it __________
Unpleasant.
True or False: The boys were able to do the exercises that the girls challenged them to do.
False.
Fill in the blank: The word inspect means to _______________________________ something carefully.
see/look at
Overall, Bad Boy shows that Walter is both athletic and _______________________________, a mix that surprises many people.
Fill in the blank: If Lindsey is desperate for water, it means she _______ some very much.
Desires
The word respected means:
Admired
Why does Walter carry his books in a brown paper bag?
He doesn't want the neighborhood boys to see that he like books/reading.
In the sentence "The girl quickly skipped across the field," the word quickly is an ________
Adverb
Walter plays basketball and other sports because boys in his neighborhood are _______________________________ to play and athletes are _______________________________ by others.
1. Pressured
2. Respected/Admired
What are the two categories of friends that Walter has?
1. Friends he played ball with
2. Everyone else
Walter believes that being a boy means different from girls. What did he believe most girls couldn't do?
Play ball.
In the sentence "The quiet cat purred," the word quiet is an _________
What is one of the central ideas of "Bad Boy"?
People often have sides of themselves they do not what to reveal to others.
If a question says chose 3 options, how many answers should you choose?
THREE!
Fill in the blank: Walter hides his love of reading because books show a part of him he doesn’t want to _______________________________.
Reveal.
Walter values books because they bring him _______________________________ and a sense of belonging.
Comfort.