Characters
Our main character
Who is Rodney Curtain?
to make an educated guess about what will happen next.
What is to make a prediction?
not easy or comfortable
What is uncomfortably?
The essay was about "what you want to be when you grow up." Why didn't Rodney do the assignment?
What is..because he didn't know what he wanted to be.
Our main character's best friend
Who is Lucas?
what the main character is trying to solve or fix.
What is the problem?
how you feel about yourself
What is self-esteem?
This is what happens if everyone does their essay assignment.
The Humanities Teacher who gives the student the essay assignment.
Who is Mrs. Greenberg?
the steps a character takes to solve a problem
What is the story events or plot?
made to feel ashamed or embarrassed.
What is humiliated?
At first, Lucas does not think Rodney has a good idea. Why does Lucas change his mind?
What is...because Lucas realized what a great idea it truly is.
these are the names poor Lucas gets called
What is mucus, and puke?
this is a type of writing that is made-up, but it has characters, setting, and events that could happen.
What is realistic fiction?
to wait or to pause.
What is hesitated?
This is what Rodney wants to be when he grows up.
What is a Name Expert?
This is the name of the girl that inspired Rodney to choose his profession.
Who is Jessica Pepper-Mintz?
a figure of speech that has a meaning different from what the words actually mean.
What is an idiom?
to be responsible.
What is accountable?
This is Rodney's main problem in the story.
What is he did not complete his essay?