Lit Terms
Character Match-Up
Hobbies
Plot Events
Random Gamble
100
The type of character who stays the same throughout the novel
What is static?
100
Looked like a friendly lion
Who is Mark?
100
Mark's talent
What is hot-wiring cars?
100
Bryon and Mark saved this person from being beat up in the beginning, followed by that person stopping them from jumping a black man. Who is this person?
Who is M&M?
100
How did Bryon describe the relationship between himself and Mark?
What is they were like brothers
200
The type of character who makes a significant change during the novel
What is dynamic?
200
Looked like a St. Bernard puppy and dates Cathy throughout the novel
Who is Bryon?
200
Bryon's talent
What is hustling pool?
200
This person was hit in the head with a beer bottle while he was defending Curtis in a fight.
Who is Mark?
200
Describe Angela's home life
What is abusive, fighting, negative
300
A struggle, fight, or problem between characters in the novel
What is conflict?
300
Bartender who saved Bryon and Mark's lives
Who is Charlie?
300

The setting of the novel

What is Tulsa, Oklahoma; late 60s, early 70s?

300
The Texans shot and killed him in the alley after Bryon and Mark hustled them in pool
Who is Charlie?
300
Who is the person who was beat up for helping Connie out by saving her and giving her a ride home?
Who is Mike Chambers?
400

The part of the plot that builds up towards the climax.

What is rising action?

400
Criticized M&M's hair and gym grades
Who is Mr. Carlson?
400

M&M's best subject in school.

English.

400

What happened to Mark's parents? Why?

They shot each other when Mark's mom's husband found out Mark was not his child.

400
Explain Bryon's outlook on life
He thinks about the "what-if's" and consequences of life
500
A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as". 

What is a metaphor?

500

Got a haircut from Mark.

Who is Angela?

500

Major theme of the novel

Answers may vary. What is change or coming of age? 

500

What happened to M&M at the hippie house?

He had a bad LSD trip.

500
Describe M&M
Serious, charcoal gray hair, old army jacket, wore a peace symbol around his neck,
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