Characters
The name of Guzzo's only girl cousin
Jill
"Let me make something clear. I don't need ROTC. I don't want to be part of no military family."
Rashad
How was Rashad's ROTC uniform a symbol in this book?
It showed that he was a good kid with discipline and honor.
Rashad had good ________ skills
art
This person was like a father figure to Quinn.
Paul
A nickname for this character is "Saint Springfield."
Quinn's Dad
"There's no better opportunity for a Black boy in this country than to join the army."
Rashad's father (David)
Name one possible theme of this book.
Answers vary.
Why did Rashad's dad quit the police force?
When Rashad's father was a police officer he shot and paralyzed a young innocent kid.
Quinn hates when people call him this nickname.
"Son"
Who did Rashad's dad paralyze from the waist down?
Darnell Shackleford
"Rashad and I had been beaten up by brothers from the same family. But even thinking that was off base, because there was no comparison."
Quinn
How was the basketball court a symbol for Quinn?
Name all three of Rashad's close friends.
English, Carlos & Shannon
In English class, Quinn and _______ started reading Invisible Man out loud after Mrs. Tracey said they weren't allowed to study it.
Tooms
The isolation play was created specifically for this character.
English Jones
"People have it all backward. They do...I'm sorry , but my brother did the right thing. He has to make tough calls."
Guzzo
A word that means to react from a strong emotion that is difficult to control/hide.
Hint: Think of Anger from "Inside Out."
Simmer
When Rashad is getting beaten, the last thing he thinks before the chapter ends is, "Please don't ____________."
Kill me
What was the name of the book Quinn was supposed to read in his English class (before it got banned)?
Invisible Man
There are two teachers that the students say are down for things like protesting. Name one of them.
Mr. Fisher or Mrs. Tracey
"Rashad IS Absent Again Today"
Carlos
What is the definition of the word berate?
To scold or criticize someone angrily.
Name either the comic strip or the artist that Rashad models his drawings after.
The Family Circus OR Aaron Douglas
What is Quinn's GPA?
3.5