captain of the Hazelwood High School basketball team; dies at the beginning of the book in a drunk-driving accident; was Andy’s best friend
Who is Robert Washington
100
Tyrone’s girlfriend
Who is Rhonda
100
car crash
How did Robert die?
100
being on fire; blazing
What is fiery
100
Ms Simpson can not stand when someone does this to her
What is lie to her
200
main character in the story; drove the car that killed Robbie; played on the basketball team; was given Robbie’s position when he died; cannot forgive himself for Robbie’s death
Who is Andy Jackson
200
On the basketball team; is not with the others in the accident because he went home that night; his step-father beats him
Who is Gerald
200
drinking and driving the car the night Robert died
Who is Andy Jackson
200
an active effort to improve opportunities for minority groups
What is affirmative action
200
Where did 21st Century go on the fieldtrip after the book fair in the park
What is the library
300
Friend of Andy, Robbie, and Tyrone; was in the car the night of the accident; does not drink; starts going back to church and believes in prayer; tried out every year but never made the basketball team; short
Who is BJ
300
Basketball coach; Andy talks to him a lot; is someone the players can talk to
Who is Coach Mark Ripley
300
cool bottled sunshine
What is beer
300
able to bounce back
What is resilient
300
the person in charge of the 21st Centruy program at SouthWest Middle
Who is Mrs. Benjamin
400
Friend of Andy, Robbie, and B.J.; was in the car the night of the accident; dates Rhonda, plays on the basketball team
Who is Tyrone Mills
400
Andy’s psychologist; black man; went to the University of Cincinnati and then got his Ph.D. from Yale; said Andy was handling things well; told Andy to call him if he ever needed to talk
Who is Dr. Carrothers
400
peanut butter, band aids, five dollar bills
What is items Gerald would get of?
400
involving or inflicting punishment
What is punitive
400
Won the powerpoint competition
Who is (boys) Dominque (girls) Shamia
500
Andy’s girlfriend; comforts and supports Andy; she was not able to be with him when he needed her the most
Who is Keisha
500
Andy’s six-year old brother; likes yellow hair; sleeps with his Teenage Warrior Space Soldier
Who is Monty Jackson
500
What does Keisha want for Christmas
What is perfume
500
feeling caused by severe mental or emotional stress or injury