Chapter 9
Who narrates Chapter 9?
Who is Sophie Donnelly?
Who narrates Chapter 10?
Who is Naomi Erlanger?
Person who writes a play.
Who is a playwright?
Narrative: Cap finishes tai chi; Hugh thanks him; Naruto runs over, amazed by Cap’s balance.
What is: A sample script—
CAP: (smiling) Morning.
HUGH: Thanks for helping me study.
NARUTO: Whoa—teach me those moves!
CAP: Breathe in… and out.
Which detail best shows Sophie’s shifting view of Cap in Ch. 9?
What is she trusts his calm driving advice and keeps practicing with him?
What unexpected favor does Cap offer Sophie?
What are driving lessons in Mrs. Donnelly’s car?
Why does Naomi write pretending to be another girl having a crush on Cap?
What is to prank Cap and make the fake campaign look real?
Turning a story into a short acted scene with lines and stage directions.
What is a dramatization?
Narrative: On the porch, Sophie debates another lesson; Sailor Moon urges safety; Cap quotes Rain.
What is: A sample script—
SAILOR MOON: Safety first!
CAP: Rain says, “If the front gets through—”
SOPHIE: “—the rest will drag.” Okay, one careful loop.
Which moment in Ch. 10 shows Naomi’s mixed feelings about the prank?
What is feeling uneasy/guilty after Cap stays peaceful during the courtyard lock-in?
When Sophie mistakes a driveway for a street, what calming technique does Cap teach?
What is slow abdominal breathing (in through the nose, out through the mouth)?
Where does a prank leave Cap locked, and how does he react?
What is the library courtyard, and he meditates calmly until someone frees him?
The voice telling the story?
Who tells chapter 9 and 10?
Who is the narrator—Sophie in Chapter 9 and Naomi in Chapter 10?
Narrative: Hallway argument—Naomi vs. Zach; Deku (MHA) intervenes.
What is: A sample script—
ZACH: He has to crack!
NAOMI: Maybe this is too far.
DEKU: Heroes don’t bully. Choose better.
ZACH: (grumbles) Fine.
Name two habits that make Cap stand out in Ch. 9–10
What are morning tai chi/meditation and speaking gently even during pranks?
Complete Rain’s line Cap quotes: “If the front gets through, the rest will ___.
What is “…drag”?
What big job do pranksters say Cap must handle?
What is plan the Halloween dance?
A hint about something that will happen later; give one from Ch. 9–10
What is Cap’s calm coaching/meditation foreshadowing his steady response to bigger problems (like running the dance)?
Narrative: Courtyard lock-in; Cap meditates; Tanjiro (Demon Slayer) talks focus; custodian opens door.
What is: A sample script—
TANJIRO: Steady breaths.
CAP: (eyes closed) In… out…
CUSTODIAN: You okay, kid?
CAP: Thank you. Patience works.
Prompt: Did teaching Sophie to drive change her perspective of Cap by the end of Ch. 9?
What is: “Yes.” Claim + Evidence (she follows his breathing instructions; lets him keep coaching after the near-mistake) + Reasoning (those actions show growing trust/respect)?
How do Sophie and Cap avoid getting caught by Mrs. Donnelly during that first lesson?
What is they swap seats quickly and pretend they were home watching TV?
What about Cap most frustrates Zach’s group?
What is he stays calm and doesn’t melt down?
Changing a book into a play or movie.
What is an adaptation?
Narrative: Dance-planning meeting—Mr. Kasigi needs a budget; Luffy wants pizza; Naomi wants decor; Cap delegates jobs.
What is: A sample script—
MR. KASIGI: Budget first.
LUFFY: Pizza for everyone!
NAOMI: Mirrored mobiles!
CAP: Luffy—food. Naomi—decor. Let’s include everyone.
Prompt: Does Naomi’s narration in Ch. 10 foreshadow her later support of Cap?
What is: “Yes.” Claim + Evidence (she admires his self-control; feels guilty about the prank) + Reasoning (admiration + guilt signal she’ll switch sides later)?