Characters
Who was the narrator of the story?
Miranda
What was one reason Sal needed a break from Miranda?
Sal wanted more Friends.
Sal wanted to meet more boys.
What does THEME mean?
The message or lesson the author wants you to learn.
What was Marcus always wearing?
A green army coat.
What was in Jimmy's bank?
$2 bills
Why did the Laughing Man act "looney"?
Time travel scrambled his brain.
Who stole two loaves of break from Jimmy?
Colin
What is one MAJOR theme of this novel?
Answers will vary.
What city does Miranda live in?
NYC
What did the Laughing Man always yell at Miranda?
Smart Kid!
Why was Annemarie on a special diet? Be SPECIFIC.
She has epilepsy.
What was the biggest downfall of Jimmy's personality?
He made racial comments.
Miranda's mom practiced preparing for the $20,000 pyramid. What would be a theme that connects to this?
Possible answer-
Practice pays off.
Follow your dreams.
Why was the Laughing Man always sleeping/looking under the mailbox?
There was a picture of Julia's face drawn there.
What was Marcus' brother's name?
Anthony
Why does Miranda's mom want to win the money?
She isn't happy at her job.
How did the Laughing Man know how and where to go to save Sal?
Miranda's letter that she wrote.
When thinking about social classes in the book, what was the theme related to this?
Example-Money doesn't equal happiness.
What year did the book take place in?
1978
What did Miranda find under Julia's ugly lamp?
A Wrinkle in Time
Miranda realizes at the end of the story that the Laughing Man won't end up alone. What does she mean?
Marcus and Julia end up together.
Why did Marcus hit Sal?
To understand life better.
Miranda gives mom an envelope full of law applications. What would be a theme connected to this?
Possible answers-
It's never too late to follow your dreams.
Never give up on your dreams.
Always inspire the people around you to follow their dreams.
"He is as dumb as a bag of hair."
Who was Miranda's mom referring to when she said this?
Celebrities from the gameshow.
When Miranda starts writing the letter. Why does she feel bad for Marcus?
He realizes he watched his own death.
It's not a happy ending for him.