Relationships
Describe Lucas's and Uncle Benny's relationship.
Lucas and Uncle Benny are really close. Uncle Benny is supportive, encouraging and positive.
What injury does Lucas get when he goes to catch the football?
A concussion
What is the name of the main character?
Lucas
Use concussion in a sentence.
Ex. The football hit me so hard in the head I got a concussion.
What is the name of the book we are reading?
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001
What is the relationship like between Uncle Benny and the rest of the firefighters?
Uncle Benny is like the fire station cheerleader. He's encouraging and supportive!
How did Lucas feel when he first started playing football?
Scared
Who does Lucas look up to like a father?
Uncle Benny
Use massive in a sentence.
Ex. That firetruck is massive!
What is the substitute's name?
Mrs. Brinkman
How does Lucas feel about being on his football team?
Great! He feels like this is where he belongs.
Who stayed at Lucas's house while his dad was in the hospital?
Uncle Benny
What sport does Uncle Benny like to watch?
Football
Use swarming in a sentence.
Ex. The bears were swarming the salmon in the river.
What is The Seagrave?
A model firetruck Lucas and his dad were building together.
What is Lucas and his dad's relationship like before the warehouse fire?
Lucas's dad had a booming laugh, an easy smile and they used to build The Seagrave together.
What event changed Lucas's dad's life?
The Warehouse Fire
What did Lucas's dad like to do with Lucas?
Build the model firetruck, The Seagrave
Use brutal in a sentence.
Ex. I heard the test tomorrow is going to be brutal.
Write the full date: 9/11/01
September 11, 2001
What is Lucas and his dad's relationship like after the warehouse fire?
Not great. His dad doesn't smile or laugh like he used to, sometimes he doesn't talk, and they don't spend time building The Seagrave anymore.
What does Lucas have when he falls down and blacks out?
A flashback - to when he first started to play football
What is Lucas's mom's name?
We don't know
Did I trick you?! MWAHAHAHAHA
Use careened in a sentence.
Ex. The firetruck careened down the street as the wind blew.
Who wrote the book, I Survived The Attacks of September 11, 2001?
Lauren Tarshis
This was a tough one!