Characters
Who is the main character in Freddie Ramos Springs into Action?
Freddie Ramos
What does chuckled mean?
to laugh softly
Why is Gio crying in the first chapter? What happened?
Gio is crying because he broke Mrs. Tran’s window with his ball. He is only five and in kindergarten, so he does not know any better.
Freddie made up an _______________ to get out of PE.
excuse
What does Freddie notice when looking for Mr. Vaslov?
Gio beach ball on the roof of the new building, no one was living in yet.
Who is the character that helps take care of Springwood Apartments?
Mr. Vaslov
What does dashed mean?
to run very quickly
Why does Mr. Vaslov give Gio a new ball?
Mr. Vaslov gives Gio a new ball—a beach ball—because it is light. Gio is just a kid and wants to play with balls, but a beach ball will not break any windows. Everybody wins!
Mr. Vaslov ______________ because he didn't want to get in the ambulance.
protested
What happens when Freddie pushes the button on the wristband?
He jumps very high.
What character threw a ball and broke the window?
Gio
What is an inventor?
Someone who invents things.
What was the problem with Freddie when he was playing basketball at school?
His other problem is at school. At recess, Freddie is becoming a ball hog during basketball because he is faster than everyone else. That makes his friends upset and not want to play with him.
Gio _____________ when he broke the window.
wailed
What was Freddie worried about when he was in the tree?
He is worried that if he cannot get down, his mom is going to be looking all over Starwood Park for him. He is afraid that the whole neighborhood will hear her hollering when she sees him clinging to the tree and then he will feel embarrassed.
Who is the inventor?
Mr. Vaslov
causing questions or doubts
Mr. Vaslov asked Freddie to give him a few days to work on the invention. End of chapter 2, what was he trying to add?
Controls, On and Off Switch
Freddie had to ___________________ in order to get more information.
Investigate
Freddie decided to climb down out of the tree, why did he do that?
Gio might climb up and they might both be stuck.
What two characters could Freddie not save Gio from, when he broke the window with the ball?
Maria (His Sister) and Ms. Tran (His Mom)
What does pouted mean?
to show unhappy feelings with an expression on your face
Freddie stepped into Mr. Vaslov’s toolshed because he saw a purple wristband that he thinks is the on-off switch. He wants to check it out, so he goes into the toolshed, even though Mr. Vaslov is not there.
Mr. Vaslov ______________ when he hurt his ankle.
groaned
How did Mr. Vaslov know Freddie took the wristband?
Freddie had it on his arm when he rescued Mr. Vaslov.