Key Characters
This is Patina's younger sister
Who is Maddie
What sport does Patina play
What is track
"Chop 'em down, Patty. Push, push, push, breathe."
who is Patina
This is the nickname their dad gave Patty and Maddy
What is Waffle and Pancake (pg 11 "Sleep tight, sweet Pancake. Your Mama and the Waffle need me."
This reveals Patina's numerous responsibilities
what is the use of "To Do" (Chapter Titles)
This is the female Defenders Coach
Who is Coach Whit
This is the parent that used to have Tea Parties with Patina
Who is Dad/her Dad
"Cleanliness is next to Godliness."
who is Ma
This is the way Patty's dad made money to put himself through culinary school
what is making beats and selling instrumentals to local rappers (pg 26 "Like how he used to make beats, and sell instrumental tapes to aspiring rappers and singers in the neighborhood."
Asking this type of question can aid in identifying the theme
What is an essential question
Remember from earlier-Example Questions: How does the character feel about the situation? What do their actions and words reveal?
The name of the Track Team Patina is on
what is the Defenders?
This is the event that Patina runs.
What is the 800 yard Dash?
"We're getting there. She's still getting used to it. Still adjusting."
who is Momly
This is the part of Ma that was amputated
What are her legs (pg 26 ...and also a few months before my mother's legs were taken."
What does Momly and Uncle Tony adopting Patina and Maddy reveal about their character?
Family is important to them
Who are Momly and Uncle Tony?
This is one of Patina's idols who also runs track
who is Florance Joyner "Flo Jo"
"And I don't make no junk!"
who is Ma
What is researching an important woman and history and present in class (pg 31 "The four of us had been lumped together last Friday to start on this assignment about an important woman from the past, and in two weeks we would have to do a presentation on her."
This poses a conflict for Patina, revealing the qualities of her character
what is losing her race/winning second place at her meet
This is the person who has Diabetes aka The Sugar
who is Ma?
This is the name of the school Patina attends
What is Chester Academy?
"She did it, Toon! My baby did it!"
who is Dad/Ronnie
This is the place that is more home than a home for Patty
What is the track (pg 39 "Which I gotta admit for me, even with just a second-place ribbon, was sometimes more home than home."
What is always be yourself