Characters
Who is the imaginary cat in the story?
Crenshaw
What kind of animal is Crenshaw?
A cat
Does Jackson’s family love each other?
Yes
How does Jackson feel when his family is struggling?
Worried
Where does most of the story take place? State 3
At school, home, and in the car
Who is the main character?
Jackson
Where does Jackson’s family sometimes live when they don’t have a home?
In their car
What feeling does Jackson often try to hide?
Worry / fear / sadness
Does Jackson like to talk about his problems at first? Yes/No
No
Is the story set in the past or present?
Present
Who is Marisol?
Jackson’s best friend
What kind of cookie does Jackson steal?
A dog cookie
Why does Crenshaw exist?
To help Jackson deal with hard times
Who helps Jackson tell the truth about what’s happening?
Crenshaw
Why is the car an important place in the story? What does it show?
It shows the family’s struggle
Why doesn’t Jackson like stories?
He thinks they are lies
In the book Crenshaw, what do Jackson and Robin put in their “keepsake bags?”
2 books
What are possible themes of in the Crenshaw?
Poverty(having not enough money), Facing your fears, Honesty, and friendship
What does Jackson learn about being honest?
It helps more than hiding the truth
How does the story’s setting (home, school, car) affect the Jackson‘s actions? Give an example.
The different places show how Jackson acts. For example, at school he tries to act normal so no one knows his family is struggling, but at home or in the car he can think about his worries.
In the book Crenshaw, what are both Jackson and Robin named after?
Guitars
In the book Crenshaw, what does Jackson do in Pre-k?
March around telling everybody he was a mayor of the earth pg 9
What lesson does the book teach about family during hard times?
Families support each other even when things are difficult.
In the book Crenshaw, what does the name Crenshaw feel like to Jackson?
A blank piece of paper before you draw on it (pg 27)
In the book Crenshaw, what states does Jackson’s family live in?
California