Smoldering burn caused by lignite under the neighborhood
What are the muck fires?
100
The cause of Mike's death
What is got struck by lightning when he was leaning on the goal post?
200
Killed instantly by lightning during football practice
Who is Mike Costello?
200
Paul's school
What is Lake Windsor Middle School?
200
Two examples of this are the "baseball bat incident" and the "Eclipse Boy" memories.
What are flashbacks?
200
This happens every day during the "rainy season"
What are lightning/ rain storms?
200
The place/event Paul ends up being alone all day.
What is "the carnival/fair"?
300
Somewhat critical, Loves the family, Cares about appearances
Who is the mother, Caroline Fisher?
300
The place Dad can go every day because his new job is very relaxed
What is Football Practice?
300
The point of view of the story
What is 1st Person Narrative?
300
The first friend Paul makes at the bus stop in his new neighborhood
Who is Joey Costello?
300
The things Joey wanted to get from his brother when he died
What is "Mike's shoes"?
400
Erik's friend who will do anything for Erik and to be popular
Who is Arthur Bauer?
400
Lake Windsor Downs
What is the name of the Fisher's neighborhood?
400
Examples include:
Tangerine County, in Florida
Lake Windsor Downs
What is the "setting"?
400
The type of classroom the 7th and 8th graders have at Lake Windsor Middle
What are portables?
400
Paul calls this the family's obsession with Erik's talent
What is the Erik Fisher Football Dream?
500
Considered "visually handicapped", but can see; Plays Goalie; Cares about the environment; Deals well with problems; Was called Eclipse Boy in Kindergarten
Who is Paul Fisher?
500
The new school Paul decides to attend
What is Tangerine Middle School?
500
The section of the book we read
What is Part 1?
500
The papers Mrs. Fisher fills out at the new school say that Paul is
What is "visually impaired"?
500
This reason Paul has to go to a new school
What is "excess water/rain causing a sinkhole under the school?"