Vocabulary
Drums
Girls
Dangerous Pie
100

Torrent

A steady and raging flow

100

Until Mrs. Alper took Jeffrey to the emergency room, she hadn't noticed that he had a...

limp

100

Who is the narrator of the story?

Steven

100

What was Jeffrey diagnosed with at the end of chapter 3?

Leukemia

200

Droll

Having a humorous or odd quality

200

Steven told Jeffrey that Matt Medic would…

save his bone marrow and make him all better.

200

Steven was touched upon Jeffrey's return from Philadelphia because Jeffrey had

brought Steven a box of Tic Tacs.

200

What grade is Steven Alper in?

8th

300

Devolved

Transferring power to a lower level

300

What is Steven's nickname in the band?

Peasant or "Pez"

300

Who is the cute girl that Steven is trying to impress?

Renee Albert

300

What month did everything fall apart in Steven's life?

October

400

Asphyxiated

Being deprived of air; choking
400

What makes Steven's "Special Sticks" so special?

They were autographed by a famous drummer, Carter Beauford.

400

What was the first sign that there was something seriously wrong with Jeffrey?

his nose bled far more than a normal nosebleed

400

Why does Steven feel responsible for Jeffrey's disease?

He feels he is Jeffrey's protector but didn't protect him from leukemia.

500

Obligatory

Something required by law or rule
500

Which of the following are the ingredients to Dangerous Pie?

Coffee Grounds, Raw Eggs, Coke, Uncooked Bacon, and Toy Cars

500

When Jeffrey and his mom return from the doctor in the city after being gone a week, what does Steven say to her that makes her upset?

"This whole cancer mistake is all sorted out?"

500

The narrator's first person point of view reveals his feelings towards Renee by

the thoughts he has whenever he sees her

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