Zebra's real name
Adam Martin Zebrin
Something threatening
Menacing
What is the SETTING of this story?
a high school, home, camp, present
Why do they call Adam Zebra?
Because of the way he runs
What was Chiam Potok's religion?
Jewish
Art teacher
John Wilson
Full of enthusiasm or joy
Exuberantly
What is the EXPOSITION of this story?
Zebra gets hurt. Mr. Wilson meets him and wants to teach an art class.
What did Zebra hurt during the car accident?
His arm and leg
What part of New York City did Potok grow up in?
the Bronx
Girl in Zebra's class
Andrea
Thin and bony
Gaunt
What is the RISING ACTION of this story?
John draws Zebra, Zebra takes the class
What war did John Wilson serve in?
Vietnam
Potok served as a chaplian in which US war?
Korea
John Wilson's friend who died in Vietnam
Leon
To shrink as in pain or distress
Wince
What is the CLIMAX of this story?
Zebra reads Mr. Wilson's letter
How was John Wilson hurt in the war?
He lost his arm
Potok's writing centers on characters who live in which two worlds?
spiritual and nonreligious
Zebra tells John Wilson to talk to her instead of Dr. Winter
Mrs. English
Balanced or held in suspension
Poised
What is the RESOLUTION of this story?
Zebra heals. He feels more positive knowing he's touched another person's life.
Where did John Wilson visit to see Leon's name written there?
Vietnam War Memorial
Potok said each of his characters reflect what?
My fundamental interests