Steal
Actions - What happened to Jason when him and Chad were helping Malcolm pick up all the U-store boxes?
Jason fainted and collapsed on the floor
What makes Mrs. Hargrove not like Chad?
After the couple first days, Chad could literally guess what his teacher was going to say. He got so bored and hypnotized that when he came out of it, he realized that Mrs. Hargrove was talking to him, and he missed the whole lesson.
Which theme is being used when Chad is working for a job when his mom told him not to?
“Two wrongs, don't make a right.”
He works at a job
He doesn’t even tell his mom about it, and keeps lying and lying and making a lie trail.
What signpost would it be when Chad kept talking about his dad multiple times in the book?
Again and Again.
Which beach does this story take place in?
Jersey Shore
Effects - How was Chad acting different from when he thought Jason was acting normal, and when he found out he’s in the hospital.
Chad started hating himself, calling himself a loser, thinking about Jason more often, and meeting Jason more often.
Why was Chad mad at the Bozo when he figured out who it was?
It was the tenant. Chad was mad because the Bozo didn’t cover for Chad when Anthony framed Chad for the sunglasses crime.
What would be one theme of when Chad judged the Bozo?
“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”
What was one obvious signpost in chapter 8.
Aha moment when Chad realized who the Bozo was.
What were the things that Chad’s dad did to make him so “bad”?
He always quit, did things that made him go into deep trouble. He also did business that would always end him up near the police.
Looks - In chapter 5, Malcolm gets introduced as the “joker in black jeans and black turtleneck, sitting on the bench.” How do you see Malcolm here than at the end of the book?
Malcolm, dressed in black sitting on the bench, looks homeless and a little sketchy. Versus now, at the end of the book, I see him differently because he has no family, and is kind of going through a lot.
Why does Chad not like Anthony 100%?
Chad had been framed for stealing sunglasses, when Anthony was the one who did. Anthony was going to go run away with it, but then decided to just give it to Chad.
One clear theme in the middle of Chapter 26.
“Cheaters never win”. This would be one theme because Chad was so embarrassed when he figured out that Jason knew he didn’t want to go to California with him.
There was a contrast and contradiction when Chad didn’t know who the Bozo was vs. when he did. What were the contrasts and contradictions?
Chad would ignore Malcolm, he would speak bad about him and even to him. He didn’t really care about his feelings, he liked the Bozo less. But, Chad would still watch him doing his job.
Why do Chad and his Mom have to live in an apartment with a tenant?
Since they can’t afford a whole house all for themselves, they have to share an apartment.
Speech & Effects - Malcolm stands up for Chad in Chapter 33 when Mom’s in danger and is dealing with the cops. What reveals about Malcolm with his effect on other people?
It reveals how caring he is because Malcolm and Chad don’t have a great relationship, but the fact that Malcolm defends Chad is really Generous of him.
Chad really wanted a job, but couldn’t. Defend his position.
Chad wanted a job to keep him busy in the summer. On the other hand, he was also helping his mom buy paying some of the rent.
Name one time in the story which the theme “Hard Work Pays Off” shows.
When Chad works so hard picking up balls at the Dunk Tank. He earns a good amount of money to spend.
What signpost was hinted in chapter 7?
Memory Moment. Chad flashbacks to when he first had met Gwen.
What is so rough about Malcolm in his life?
He has no family, is working most of the time, doesn’t have too good of a relationship with his tenants.