POBAW Part 1
What was the name of Charlie's friend who died before the novel begins?
Michael
What is one thing Charlie reveals about either side of his family in his Thanksgiving and Christmas letters?
Grandfather (mom's side) beat Charlie's mom and Aunt Helen so they could have a better life than he did, Grandmother (dad's side) and Aunt Rebecca were badly abused by Charlie's dad's stepdad
How does Charlie end up getting over his lingering hallucinations after the New Year's Eve party?
Sam helps him and he starts smoking cigarettes
What are 3 different words you can use instead of "shows" or "reveals" in your writing?
Illustrates, highlights, emphasizes
What song does Charlie quickly become obsessed with towards the beginning of the novel?
Asleep by the Smiths
How do Charlie's parents learn about his older sister getting hit by her boyfriend?
Charlie tells Bill about it and Bill tells his parents
Where do Patrick and Sam go on vacation to after the Secret Santa party?
The Grand Canyon
What does Charlie's sister reveal to him after the Sadie Hawkins' dance?
She is pregnant and needs Charlie to take her to the clinic to get an abortion
Distinguish consistent from occasional.
Consistent means staying the same or happening regularly. Occasional means happening from time to time, but not regularly.
What is the first book Bill gives Charlie to read?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
What phrase does Charlie use to describe the feeling he has while riding in the pickup truck with Sam and Patrick to the homecoming party?
"I feel infinite."
What is the name of the drug that we learn Charlie was on when he wrote the final letter of Part 2 at the New Year's Eve party?
LSD
What advice does Charlie's dad give to Charlie after agreeing to let him take the car for his date with Mary Elizabeth?
Wear protection and "no means no"
What does articulate mean?
Able to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings clearly and effectively.
What do almost all of the books that Bill gives to Charlie have in common?
They deal with coming-of-age
What is the name of the bully that Charlie beats up on the first day of school?
Sean
Why does Charlie blame himself for Aunt Helen's death?
She went out driving in the snow to get him a second present - one for Christmas and one for his birthday
What ends Charlie's relationship with Mary Elizabeth and what affect does it have on Charlie and his friendships?
Kisses Sam during the truth-or-dare game, results in him being separated from his friends to give them space and starting to smoke a lot of weed
Use resent in a sentence that gives a reason for the resentment.
"She resents being paid less than her co-workers."
What is the name of the show that Charlie and his friends perform in regularly?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Identify 3 significant moments that Charlie experiences at the homecoming party (Charlie's first real party).
He takes the weed brownie, he catches Patrick kissing Brad, the group toasts him
Identify 3 gifts Charlie gets for Patrick as part of Secret Santa.
Mixtape, magnetic poetry, harmonica, watercolor paints, The Mayor of Castro Street book, the untitled poem
Identify 3 details that reveal Charlie's true feelings about Mary Elizabeth before the moment that ends their relationship.
Walking away from the phone while she's still talking, returning the book she got him to the bookstore, unhappy about her coming to the dinner with Patrick and Sam
What does cynical mean?
Believing that people are generally selfish or dishonest, or act mainly for their own benefit.
What song plays while Sam stands up in the back of the pickup truck while they drive through the Fort Pitt Tunnel at the end of Part 1?
Landslide by Fleetwood Mac