Characters
Who is Bobby Goodspeed?
The narrator of the story.
What is a tie store?
The business where Bobby and his friends work at the beginning of the story.
What is individuality or being different?
The central theme of the book, as the characters feel like outsiders.
What is a small town?
The type of town where the story takes place.
Is Bobby the oldest in the group? True or False.
False.
Who is Skeezie Tookis?
Bobby’s best friend who loves to eat and is one of the Misfits.
What are the Misfits?
The name the group calls themselves because they feel different from others.
What is name-calling?
How the group is often treated because they are different.
What is the Candy Kitchen?
The place where the group often hangs out to talk.
is Addie the most outspoken member of the group? True or False?
True
Who is Addie Carle?
The only girl in the group and the most outspoken member.
What are ties?
The items Bobby delivers as part of his job at the tie store.
What is self-esteem?
What Bobby reflects on when discussing how name-calling affects people.
What is a tie store?
The business where Bobby works at the start of the story.
Does the group feel like they fit in at school? True or False? (Yes or No)
No/False
Who is Joe Bunch?
A member of the group who is tall, skinny, and often teased for being different.
What is the student council election?
The activity the group discusses during their meetings.
What is standing up for yourself?
A key idea explored in the book.
What is Paintbrush Falls, New York?
The town where the story is set.
Bobby does not like being called-names? True or False?
False
Who is DuShawn Carter?
A member of the group who is athletic but still feels like a misfit.
What is hurtful or unfair?
How Bobby feels about being called names.
What is loneliness or isolation?
What the characters bond over as they share their experiences.
Where does the story mostly take place?
At School.
Does the group work together to solve the problem of name-calling? True or False?
True.