DRUMS
Who is the main character of the story?
Steven Alper
What is Steven's little brother's name?
Jeffery Alper
What instrument does Steven play?
The drums
What did Steven's mom do for work?
She was a teacher
What is Jeffery diagnosed with?
He has Leukemia
What grade is Steven Alper in?
The 8th grade
Who is Steven's crush?
Renee Albert
What instrument does Annette play?
The piano
Which class does Steven write his journal entries in?
English class
What class did Steven fail?
Math
What color and texture is Jeffery's hair before he got sick?
Blonde and curly
What is Steven's nickname in the All City Band?
The peasant
What is Renee's boyfriends name?
Biff
Where is the hospital that Jeffery goes to located?
In Philadelphia
What kind of candy does the counselor keep in her office?
Candy hearts
What are TWO things that happened in Steven's reoccurring nightmares?
1. Playing catch with Jeffery
2. Jeffery bruising every time Steven threw the ball
3. Jeffery falling to the floor
4. Parents showing up
5. Jeffery saying Steven is the only son now
What embarrassing story did Jeffery tell in front of Renee after Steven's concert in the beginning of the book?
Steven practicing the drums while in his underwear
At what point did Steven begin to look at Annette differently?
When Steven saw Annette playing the piano in a practice room at school
What does Steven and his dad eat while Jeffery and his mom are away?
Microwave dinners
What is Steven's prized possession?
The drumsticks that were signed by his favorite band member
What advice did Steven's counselor give to him?
To focus on the things he CAN control instead of the things he CAN'T control
How many places were broken in Annette's arm after she fell down a flight of stairs?
3
What is the author's name?
Jordan Sonnenblick
What did Steven promise to Samantha?
To stay by Jeffrey's side
Name 3 of the chapter titles
1)Dangerous Pie 2)Jeffrey's Moatmeal Accident 3)Anxiety with Tic Tacs 4)The Fat Cat Sat 5)Jeffrey's Vacation 6)No More Vacation 7)Take Me! 8)Fever 9)Trouble 10)Starving in Siberia 11)Pointlessness and Boy Perfume 12)The Silver Lining 13)Fear, Gum. Candy 14)Good News, Bad News 15)Close Shaves in an Unfair World 16)The Quadruple Uh-Oh 17)A Men's Journey 18)I'm a Man Now 19)Rock Star 20)The End 21)Epilogue