Comprehension
Questions
Questions
What saves Chase from the judge sentencing?
Judge Garfinkle lets out a heavy breath. “In that case, Chase Ambrose,
you’ve left me no choice. It is the decision of this court that you be remanded
to the juvenile authorities—” What happens next?
Mr. Julius Solway says he loaned the medal to Chase.
(answer is correct as long as Mr. Solway is named)
All the chapters are told from which point of view?
The POV is first person
a period of relief from pain, trouble, etc.
reprieve
to use (something) in a foolish or wasteful way
squander
Who is the author of Restart?
Gordon Korman
What was the name of the condition Chase had that made him forget everything before the accident?
Acute retrograde amnesia
What is the genre of Restart?
realistic fiction
to blend or mix together
meld
something that has happened many times before: something that is very familiar
déjà vu
/ˌdāZHä ˈvo͞o/
What is the main conflict in the story?
Chase doesn't want to be a bully
On the day of the accident, why was Chase on top of his roof?
(We find this out towards the end of the story)
to hide Mr. Solway's Medal of Honor
The author's tone in Restart is .... cynical or emotional or reflective?
reflective - the author wants the reader to think what would happen if a person could start over
harsh criticism
flak
the feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen and cannot be changed
resignation
What type of figurative language is this when Shoshanna's dad says to her that she and her brother, Joel...
"... you two fight like cats and dogs."
idiom
What was the last thing Chase saw before he fell off the roof?
a painting handing in his neighbor's house
Who is the protagonist in Restart?
Chase Ambrose
a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something
scheme
unsure or uncertain: feeling of doubt about something
dubious
What type of figurative language is this:
Brendan: "I whip the camera away fast enough to leave a trail of burnt air hanging in the cafeteria."
hyperbole
Who were Chases best friends before the accident?
Bear and Aaron
Who are the main antagonists in Restart?
Aaron Hakiman and Bear Bratsky
someone who is a brilliant or a highly respected practitioner of any art; master
maestro /ˈmīstrō/
skill and cleverness that is shown in the way someone deals with a situation, problem, etc.
finesse
Opinion or Fact:
Chase: I've been alternating my cafeteria time - one day at the football table with Aaron, Bear, and the Hurricanes, and the next across the lunchroom with the video club.
fact