Characters Analysis
What is the name of the main character?
Roy
Where does Roy move from?
From a city in Montana.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What happens before Roy starts to chase the running boy?
Dana Matherson is trying to choke him
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Use provoke in a sentence
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Use unmistakable in a sentence
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What is the bully's name?
Dana Matherson
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Where is the story set?
The fictional town of Coconut Cove, Florida.
What happens to Roy that stops his chase of the running boy?
He gets hit by a golf ball
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Which is the definition of "grudge"?
A. Showing disapproval or blame
B. Threatened or frightened
C. A feeling of resentment that lasts over time
C. A feeling of resentment that lasts over time
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Define "vandalism."
Destruction of property.
Describe two characteristics of Roy
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What is something odd about the running boy's attire?
No shoes/disheveled clothes
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What is the "vandalism" that happens at the construction site?
Someone took out all the stakes and filled in the holes
Indignation means....
A. feeling angry at something unfair or wrong
B. showing harm or evil intent
C. threatened or frightened by someone’s power or confidence
A. Feeling angry at something unfair or wrong
What does "consternation" mean?
A. without paying close attention
B. working carefully and with organization
C. a strong sense of disappointment that causes confusion
C. a strong sense of disappointment that causes confusion
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How does Roy feel about his move?
He feels out of place and frustrated.
What is on the poster that Roy keeps in his bedroom?
A picture from a rodeo with a cowboy riding a bull.
What is Roy's punishment for punching Dana?
Suspended from bus for 2 weeks and an apology letter
Intently means:
A. showing harm or evil intent
B. impossible to confuse or get wrong; very clear
C. done with deep focus or concentration
C. done with deep focus or concentration
What does "malicious" mean?
A meaning to cause harm
B young; relating to youth
C decoded or figured out
A. Meaning to cause harm
Why doesn't Roy want to tell his Dad about Dana?
Because he works for the government and Roy is scared his Dad might go too far.
What is the nickname that Dana keeps calling Roy and why?
Cowgirl--because he wears boots.
What do they find in the latrines?
alligators
Fill in the blank:
The puppy stared _______________at the cat as if warning it to stay away from his food.
Reproachfully, Unmistakably, Balefully
What does "methodically" mean?
A. without paying close attention
B. working carefully and with organization
C. a strong sense of disappointment
that causes confusion
B. Working carefully and with organization