Trevor
Reuben
Arlene
Other Characters
Misc.
100

How did Trevor feel about the assignment to change the world?

A. Nervous

B. Excited

C. Upset

Ch. 1

B. Excited

100

When the secretary of the school first meets Reuben why does she seem nervous?

Ch.1 


She is shocked by his appearance 

100

When Rueben and Arlene meet does Arlene thinks he finds her:

A. Clever

B. Interesting

C. Unintelligent 

D. Terrible

Ch. 8

C. Unintelligent 

100

Who is Ricky to Trevor?

Ch.2

His biological father

100

What point of view is the story written in?

ch.1 

Third person

200

What item does Trevor use all the time that he decides to leave at home on his trip?

ch. 1

His diary

200

What gift does Reuben buy Arlene?

ch. 10 

An engagement ring

200

Who does Arlene hold at gun point and take their vehicle?

Ch. 27

Ricky

200

How do Jerry and Trevor meet?

Ch. 3

Jerry answers an ad in the paper to get money.

200

What year does this story take place?

Ch. 1

1992

300

Trevor "pays it forward" to Mrs. Greenberg by doing what?

ch. 7

He kept her garden and painted her fence for her. 

300

After Reuben and Arlene sleep together and she apologizes for going back with Ricky what does Reuben ask her to do?

ch. 26

Leave the house because it was a mistake

300

Arlene is jealous of Reuben and Trevor's relationship for one main reason. What is that?

ch. 15

Their communication

300

What does Mrs. Greenberg leave her son, Richard?

ch. 7

$1.00

300

What is Trevor's main conflict in the book?

Clue: It isn't with his family, but with the school project.

Ch.4 

Trevor has the idea to "Pay it Forward", but he doesn't know how to start it. 

400

What city is Trevor killed in?

ch. 29

Washington DC

400

What does Reuben ask people to do at Trevor's memorial?

ch. 32

To "Pay it Forward"

400

Explain why Arlene slaps Trevor early in the book

ch. 7

Trevor tells Arlene Ricky is never coming back. 

400

Who does Matt save on his new bike?

ch. 22

Sidney G

400

Who does Chris interview in prison who claims they started "Pay it Forward"?

ch. 20

Sidney G.

500

What is the name of the person who stabbed Trevor

ch. 30

Skinhead

500

Does Reuben have a baby girl or boy with Arlene?

Epilogue

Baby girl

500

Why is Arlene angry about her truck?

It's broken down and she still has to make payments on it.

500

Name the reporter who discovers Trevor is the creator of "Pay it Forward"

Prologue

Chris Chandler 

500

What is a paradox?

ch. 13

A statement that seems to contradict itself. 

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