Minor Characters
The name of Guzzo's only girl cousin
Jill
"Let me make something clear. I don't need ROTC."
Rashad
How was the basketball court a symbol for Quinn?
It was an escape from reality for him. He didn't have to think about everything that was on his mind when he was on the court.
Name all three of Rashad's close friends.
English, Carlos, Shannon
“I wasn’t him. I’d never be him. But I was still supposed to try.” When Quinn says this, who is he talking about?
Saint Springfield
A nickname for this character is "Saint Springfield."
Quinn's Dad
"Rashad Is Absent Again Today"
Carlos
Name one possible theme of this book.
Answers vary.
What is Rashad's last name?
Butler
Quinn has to drop Willy off at his neighbor's house at the beginning of the book. What is his neighbor's last name?
Cambi
Coach Carney created the isolation play specifically for this character.
English Jones
"I want to be here. I'll just put in extra time at the library this weekend."
Berry
Define berate.
How is Rashad's ROTC uniform a symbol in this book?
(How is he viewed while wearing it?)
He is a disciplined, rule-following "good kid"
In English class, Quinn and _______ started reading Invisible Man out loud after Mrs. Tracey said they weren't allowed to study it.
Tooms
The only redheaded character in the novel.
Clarissa
"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
"Nobody steals from a hospital gift shop, but if they did, I wouldn't blame them. We should be giving this stuff away."
Shirley Fitzgerald
Define transfix.
To intensely focus on something (held motionless in shock, horror, awe, or surprise)
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