Our Novel
Author of this novel?
a. Gary Soto
b. Sharon Draper
c. Steven King (pts. x 6)
b. Sharon Draper
Name 2 friends in this novel.
(pts x 4)
Many acceptable answers.
Who was driving the compact car (Chevy Chevette) on that November night?
(pts x 5)
Andy
Name 1 problem at Hazelwood School.
(pts x 10)
Some staff are bias, or stereotyping, or racist...
(There may be others things as well)
Pun was:
You are a star.
Give 1 fact about a starfish. (pts x 10)
Answers will vary.
Give 1 example of mixed media in this novel.
(pts x 3)
-newspaper article
-locker room talk
-prayers -poems -diary entry
-letters -psychologist visit dialogue
Who gave the statement to the police?
(pts x 4)
Tyrone
What are 2 of Keisha's values in life?
(pts x 4)
-Andy
-her Mom
-her studies (her academics)
-her friends (and more possibilities)
"Who" visits Andy is a dream?
Rob
Can I get a watt- watt?
What was the image on the pun? (pts. x 4)
a lightbulb
What is Andy and Tyrone's team name?
Hazelwood Tigers
Which character is religious and prays a lot?
( pts. x 3)
B.J.
Where is Andy sent to try to get professional help?
To a psychologist
Tell me 3 things about Monty.
(pts x 4)
-likes to draw
-likes yellow hair girls
-loves his big brother
-sleeps with his toy space soldier (and more)
Pun was:
You are a cutecumber.
Name 2 more vegetables that have seeds.
(pts x 3)
tomato
zucchini
squash (and more)
B. J is the "sober one".
What does that mean?
B.J. does not drink.
T/F
Coach Ripley supports the students at Hzelwood.
(pts. x 2)
TRUE
T/F
Andy's Mom and Dad are very, very proud of their race and skin color.
False
Give 2 of Andy's lies or fibs.
Many....(sadly)
Pun was:
(pts. x 3)
T/B/A
What could have been an alternative instead of Andy driving the car on that Novemeber night?
(pts x 3)
Many alternatives---
What do you know about Gerald? (I need 2 things)
(pts x 3)
Many answers accepted....
What happened at the Talent Show?
Andy did a strip tease, and then got into a fight with Keisha.
(Ughhh!)
What is the meaning of Monty's drawing?
He drew tears on his tiger stating that his brother is sad sometimes like his tiger drawing/coloring sheet.
Pun was:
(pts. x 3)
T/B/A