Category 1
Why does Joe call Dillon a kleptomanic?
He steals things.
Who are the two narrators?
Ravi and Joe
Why does Ravi bring lunch from home on most days?
He is a vegetarian.
What did Ravi bring for his personal reflection project?
Leeches
Why does Ravi's family move from India to America?
His father gets a promotion at his company.
Why does Dillon leave school early on the day of the personal reflection project?
To go home and remove the leeches from his body.
What are the book sections named after?
Weekdays
What job does Joe's mom have at the school?
A cafeteria worker.
Describe Ravi's level of English.
He is fluent and speaks English at home with his family because he learned it in India.
What quote did Joe use for his personal reflection project? How is this quote true for Joe?
"There is more to me than meets the eye"
This is a true statement because Joe is observant, helpful, and kind. He is also a good reader who loves books, like Bud, Not Buddy. However, his classmates think he is dumb and weird because of his auditory processing disorder, and do not try to get to know him as a person.
Why does Joe see Miss Frost, the resource room teacher?
To learn how to focus because he has Auditory Processing Disorder (ADP).
Who else in Ravi's family is having a hard time adjusting to America?
Perimma (his grandmother).
Where does the quote, "quitting is not an option" come from? What happens after Ravi starts telling the story?
Ravi explains that "quitting is not an option" is a quote his father taught him. He begins to tell his story about leeches on his grandfather's plantation. However, his story is cut short when one of his classmates throws up and sends the class into chaos.
One statement that describes the theme is "Appearances can be deceiving." Describe what this means.
Why does Joe's mom decide to quit her job?
Joe expressed his true feelings to her.