Chapters 16-18
Where does Bryan go after school with Mike?
Back to the apartment roof
Chp 18: What is Mike’s trick to get his teachers to believe his note?
To give the note to your home room teacher and ask her to tell your other teachers; adults believe adults
Chp 20: What does Mike say Bryan’s name is?
Ray
Chp 22: What prompts Ava to give Bryan life lessons?
Watching a TV drama together
Chp 24: What does Ma say about Bryan’s issues with Mike?
That sometimes brothers argue and not to get physical with anyone because of what happens when Pa gets physical
What does Bryan do when he goes to the roof after school with Mike?
He throws gravel off the roof
Chp 18: Who does Bryan give his note to?
Ms. Whitman
Chp 20: Where do they hang out after the comic book store?
Starbucks
Chp 23: Who does Ma introduce Bryan to?
Kamau
Chp 25: Who does Bryan want to bring train-surfing?
Big Will
Chapter 17: What does Mike share with Bryan about his dad?
That he’s in and out of jail too
Chp 19: What transportation does Mike say he will cover?
The train
Chp 21: What does Mike get Bryan to do the next time they cut school?
To ride on the back of the train aka train-surfing
Chp 23: Where is Kamau from?
Kenya, Africa
Chp 25: Who does Mike invite instead?
Kev
Chapter 17: What does Bryan have hidden in his backpack?
His mom’s signature practice so he can forge a note to get out of school
Chp 19: Why does this end up making Bryan mad?
Because Mike didn’t pay and they had to run so they didn’t get caught without a MetroCard
Chp 21: What show do Bryan and Mike watch together later?
The Flash
Chp 23: Who gets upset about Bryan meeting a new friend?
Mike
Chp 25: What hypnotizes Mike whenever he sees one?
A really nice car he likes
Chapter 18: Why does Mike want to skip school this Tuesday?
The new X-Men comic is releasing
Chp 20: What does the comic book store guy call Mike?
Rob
Chp 22: What game do Bryan and Mike play while playing handball?
“You Get Annoyed By...”
Chp 24: What is their surprise from Ma?
Pa wrote them a letter
Chp 26: What does Bryan observe about Little Kevin that makes him nervous about train-surfing with him?
He’s uncoordinated