“And in that moment, I swear we were infinite?”
Speaker:
Context:
Charlie
After the school dance, when they were driving through the tunnel
Why does Charlie receive a month’s worth of detention at school?
He got in a fight protecting Patrick
Why did Sam break up with her boyfriend?
He was cheating on her
What word does Patrick use to describe Charlie at the first party they attend together?
Wallflower
Who is Charlie addressing the letters to throughout the novel?
Dear friend
"...please believe that things are good with me, and even when they’re not, they will be soon enough."
Speaker:
Context:
Charlie
His final letter to the unknown recipient. He is telling them that he will be fine, even if life doesn't go exactly as planned.
How does Charlie react to Patrick’s attempts to kiss him?
He just lets him do it
What were Sam’s Christmas presents for Charlie?
A typewriter and a kiss
While at the park with Patrick, a man will try to put the moves on Charlie. How does Charlie know this man?
He covers sports on the local TV news.
What is the only occasion that Charlie can remember seeing his father cry?
During the final episode of M*A*S*H
“She wasn't bitter. She was sad, though. But it was a hopeful kind of sad. The kind of sad that just takes time.”
Who is Charlie referring to?
Context:
Sam
She had just met with Craig to get closure
Which of the following is not an aspiration of Charlie’s?
a)to be a filter while reading
b)to become valedictorian
c)to feel infinite again
d)to go to Penn State
e)to write a story
d) to go to Penn State
What was Charlie’s Christmas present for Sam?
He gave her an old 45 record that had the Beatles’ song “Something.”
Apparently, Patrick used to be popular, what did Charlie say changed that?
Sam introduced him to "good music"
Why was Charlie called to the Guidance Counselor’s office during the first week of school?
For a group session to discuss Michael’s passing
First, I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other.
Speaker:
Context:
Charlie
Preparing for Thanksgiving dinner with his family.
According to Charlie, in addition to talking about the future, who do graduation speakers typically quote?
pop stars
What is the first description Charlie gives the
reader of Sam?
"She has very very pretty green eyes."
At the beginning of this story (before Charlie became friends with Patrick and Sam), who did he come to that football game with?
No one. He went alone.
What did Charlie’s brother allow Charlie to help him with at the start of the book after Charlie had experienced a tragedy in his life?
(You must be specific)
To work on his Camero
"I think that these are the glory days for that boy, and this moment will just be another story someday..."
Speaker:
Context:
Charlie
Sitting around with his family thinking about everyone's "glory days" and wondering if these are his "glory days".
During their last night together, what does Sam encourage Charlie to do?
stop being a wallflower
According to Charlie, why does Sam love her pickup truck so much?
It reminds her of her father
We all know that Charlie's final secret Santa present to Patrick was a poem, name 3 of the other 5 presents.
A mixtape with the theme "On Winter"
Magnetic poetry
A set of watercolor paints and some paper
A harmonica
A book called The Mayor of Castro Street about Harvey Milk
Over Christmas break, Charlie’s English teacher will assign Charlie his favorite book. What book is it?
The Catcher in the Rye