The Bully Characters
Who is the main character of "The Bully"?
Darrell Mercer
People make chocolate from the beans of what tree?
Cacao trees
What is "the area around where you live or work?
a neighborhood
What word means looking threatening so you can scare someone?
menacing
What word means "not strong"? It is the opposite of strong.
weak
Where did cacao come from? Where did it originate?
It originated in the Amazon River region of South America.
Who was Darrell's big friend in Philadelphia?
Malik
Where were the Conquistadors from?
Spain
What word means hurting someone for a long time to get them to do what you want?
torture
What word means, "To remain silent and angry, pouting"?
sulk
What do you call something that bothers you a lot?
an annoyance
What is one thing the Aztecs used for money?
Cacao beans
Who gets Darrell's mom a job in California?
Uncle Jason
What are the different food items that go into a recipe?
ingredients
Why are Darrell and his mother moving?
They are moving because his mom got a better job at his uncle's company.
What 2 characteristics does Darrell not like about Uncle Jason?
Uncle Jason is too loud and too pushy.
What is the school mascot for Bluford High School?
The Buccaneers
Who first mixed sugar & vanilla with the chocolate drink?
The Spanish (people from Spain)
Who bullies Darrell in California?
Tyray
What is the process that changes the taste of foods?
Fermentation
What is the name of Darrell's new high school and what is it named after?
Bluford High School
It is named after the first Black American astronaut.
What does "insulting" mean?
"Insulting" means saying mean things about someone.
Who are Darrell's cousins?
Travis and Nate
WHat country comsumes (eats) the most chocolate per person?
The people of Switzerland.
Who does Darrell meet in the grocery store?
He meets Amberlynn.
What does a mill do in making chocolate?
grinds cacao beans
Why doesn't Darrell like his Uncle Jason?
Darrell doesn't like Uncle Jason because his uncle always teases him about being small & skinny.
What do the boys do to Darrell when he says the name of the school wrong (Buford instead of Bluford)?
They make fun of him, take his money and trip him, making him fall.
What rude thing does his cousin ask Darrell?
"Are you & your mom poor?"
Where does most of the world's cocoa come from now?
West Africa