Characters
Conflicts
Vocabulary
Stages of Grief
100

How old is Steven?

13

100
Why does Jeffrey get taken to the hospital when he is first diagnosed with Leukemia?

He had a bloody nose after falling off a stool.

100

Define "Leukemia" (2 parts needed!)

A type of blood cancer

100

How many stages of grief are there?

5

200

What is Steven's father's job?

Accountant 

200

What does Steven give Jeffrey that makes him immediately throw up?

A tic tac

200

Define "Hepatic" 

Relating to the liver
200

Are the stages of grief linear? (Following a set order) 

No! Everyone experiences them differently. They may be in any order and they may repeat.

300

What instrument does Annette play?

Piano
300

How does Annette break her arm?

She falls down the stairs

300

Define "Inquisition" 

A period of prolonged questioning

300

Give one example of bargaining that Steven exhibits in the novel.

If that bird flies off . . . 

I will not think about Renee Albert . . . 

Take me instead . . . 

400

Who is Steven's school counselor?

Mrs. Galley

400

What makes Jeffrey cry on one of the rare days that he gets to spend in school?

A new student points out that he is bald.

400

Define "Cauterize"

Burn skin/flesh of a wound with a heated instrument

400

Name each of the stages of grief.

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

500

Who does Steven gift a pair of drumsticks to?

Samantha

500

What grade does Steven get on his math final?

A 37%

500

Define "Asphyxiated" 

Suffocate

500

Give an example of Steven's behavior that shows he is in the depression stage

Lack of hygiene 

Loss of interest in things he used to enjoy

"What's the point?"

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