Ryan
Why was the guy in the light blue mustang parked in front of the house?
He was a reporter.
What happened to the mustang?
Another vehicle crashed into it.
What did the mysterious guy offer him?
He offered him his car.
Why did he offer it?
He was being generous.
Did the guy believe his generosity?
No.
What did the bigger boy sneak past the metal detector?
A knife.
Mr. Simonet is the teacher of what grade and subject?
7th grade/social studies.
What does being late to class mean to Mr. Simonet?
Lack of respect.
What is different about Mr. Simonet?
He had a scar on his face from being burned.
How old is Trevor?
11 years old.
What does the world expect of you?
Nothing.
What is the extra credit assignment?
Think of an idea to change the world and put it into action.
Trevor asks "What did you ever do to change the world?"
"Sleep, breakfast, show up on time, and pass the buck onto you."
Define ATROPHY.
Partial or complete, wasting away.
What does Trevor's mom do for a living?
She's a waitress.
Who did Trevor bring home?
A homeless man.
Where did that person sleep?
In the back of the truck.
What problem does his mom have?
She's an alcoholic.
Trevor's mom gets scared because?
The strange man was in her house.
What is Trevor's reason?
It was his assignment.
What does she do when he won't really tell her?
She went to Trevor's school to talk to Mr. Simonet about the assignment.
What is Mr. Simonet's response?
He tells her to talk to her son, points to the board, and tells her to write up her complaints.
Define EXIGENT.
Pressing, demanding, or challenging.
Define EUPHEMISM.
The substitution of a mild or indirect expression for one thought to be offensive or harsh.
What did the instructions that Mr. Thorsen sent to the reporter say?
Pay it forward.