Chapter 1
How many siblings does Jess have?
four siblings
What is the title of chapter 2?
Leslie Burke
Read p. 29
What is Jesse's lunch menu?
Bologna Sandwich
What is the name of Jesse's cow?
Miss Bessie
What kind of figurative language is used in this phrase?
... diamond in the rough....
idiom
Poor, chaotic
What music instrument does Ms. Edmunds love to play?
Guitar
How many participants of the running race during lunch?
28 participants
What is the name of Jesse's little sister who praises him?
May Belle
What kind of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Momma would be mad as flies in the fruit jar ...
simile
Why does Jess hide his drawing from his father?
because he was scared of his dad.
because he thought that it might make his dad upset of him.
When Leslie's family just moved. Why does May Belle hope that they will have a girl, six or seven years old?
Because she needs somebody to play with.
Does Leslie worry about what people think of her dress on the first day of school?
Give evidence.
She doesn't care.
evidence: p.24 "The reaction did not seem to bother her."
What is the name of Jesse's class teacher?
Mrs. Myers
What kind of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Those girls could get out of work faster than grasshoppers could slip through your fingers.
simile
Describe Brenda's personality. Give evidence by showing the lines from the story.
Brenda is annoying. Evidence p. 7 she complains a lot about Jess.
How does Ms. Edmunds support Jesse's hobby in drawing?
She says that Jess is talented and asks him to keep it up.
How many students are there in Jesse's class? including Leslie.
check p. 24
31 students
What is the name of Jesse's music teacher?
MS. Edmunds
What kind of figurative language is used in this sentence?
They would follow him around like a country-music stars
simile
What is the name of Jesse's elementary school?
Lark Creek Elementary School
What is the song that Ms. Edmuds sings in class?
mention 1
My beautiful balloon; this land is your land; free to be, you and me; blowing in the wind
What does Leslie mean by saying, "you are the only kid in this whole durned school who's worth shooting."?
It means that Leslie has set the target to be friend with Jess.
Who is the person that Jess tries to beat in the running competition?
Wayne Pettis
What kind of figurative language is used in this sentence?
"Lights were winking out from all three floors of the old Perkins place."
Personification