What happens when Andy and Keisha go the mall at Christmas time?
Andy sees Santa and gets depressed. They end up going home.
100
What lesson or moral does this book teach us?
1) Don't drink and drive
2) every action has a consequence
3) Talk about your problems
100
List three words to describe the mood of this story.
sad, depressing, upsetting, concerning, frustrating, etc.
100
"Then we hear this heavy thick sound, like an explosion in a closed room, and Andy and BJ are knocked off the hood."
Tyrone
200
Loves Andy, but gets frustrated with always having to act like his counselor
Keisha
200
Why does BJ feel responsible for Rob's death?
He was not drinking and could have driven
200
Explain one example of the theme of racism/stereotypes in the book.
Andy and his friends at the mall; the guidance counselor tells Andy to become a E teacher; the teacher treat Andy differently; Gerald and the band aids
200
What is unique about the point of view in this story?
We see many points of view
200
"Well I just wanted you to know that I'm concerned. A couple of weeks ago, he ran out of the room in tears..."
Ms. Blackwell
300
Tyrone's girlfriend, Keisha's best friend
Rhonda
300
What question did Rob's mom always ask Andy on Christmas morning?
When are you coming over for your rock/have you been good?
300
Explain how this novel shows that guilt can destroy a person.
Andy's guilt eats away at him until he can't take it and commits suicide.
300
What kind of conflict does this book mostly show?
Man vs. Self (internal struggle)
300
"I'd like to ease up on our relationship a little, but I don't know how without hurting him."
Keisha
400
Prays for Andy
BJ
400
What happened when Andy's class was reading Macbeth in class?
Andy stormed out of the room
400
Explain how this novel shows the importance of seeing the signs of depression and suicidal thoughts.
Andy's parents don't think there is a problem. Andy fools his counselor into thinking he doesn't need to see him anymore. Andy shows many signs that Ms. Blackwell points out, but no one takes it seriously.
400
The novel begins with a description of the accident and then goes back in time to the night before to show us what happened in the locker room. What literary device is this?
Flashback
400
"If I could change the world, I'd get rid of peanut butter, band-aids, and five dollar bills."
Gerald
500
Calls Andy's father because she is concerned about Andy's behavior in English class
Ms. Blackwell
500
What is Andy's response when the coach tells him about the college scouts?
He tells the coach it doesn't bother him but he's actually very upset about it.
500
Define the literary term "Theme."
A message/lesson or a main idea in the story
500
Because we see journal entries and homework assignments of these characters, we are able to really get to know what they are like - they are believable characters. What literary device is this?
characterization
500
"When I think about school, I feel like I jumped off the deep end of the pool, then remembered that I couldn't swim."