Characters
Describe Jessica.
New girl from California, loves to read
Where was Snow Hill School located?
Connecticut
Who wrote Because of Mr. Terupt?
Rob Buyea
Describe Peter.
Class clown. Throws the snowball that hits Mr. Terupt.
Who threw the snowball that hit Mr. Terupt?
Peter
Describe Lexie.
Starts all the girl drama. Mean girl at the start of the book.
How did Jeffrey feel about school at the start of the story?
He hated school & thought it was stupid.
What was the collaborative classroom?
Classroom for students with special needs.
Describe Jeffrey.
Hates school at the start of the book and doesn't try hard.
What happened to Mr. Terupt when he got hit with the snowball?
Went unconscious and into a coma.
Describe Danielle.
Lives on a farm and gets bullied by Lexie.
Why do Jessica’s chapters have acts & scenes?
Her Dad writes plays in California.
Who was Michael?
Jeffrey's older brother who had Downs Syndrome. He was very sick & died.
Who is James?
Student in the collaborative classroom. Tells Peter "it's not your fault."
What sport did Mr. Terupt play when he was younger that gave him concussions?
Wrestling
Describe Anna
Shy girl. Lives with just her mom.
What happened to Anna’s mother?
Had Anna when she was 16 and was shunned by everyone, including her own parents and Danielle's family.
Why did the class get to go outside and play in the snow?
They're chain got all the way to the floor for the class rewards system, and Mrs. Williams gave them special permission to play outside as their reward.
Who is Charlie and how does he relate to the story?
He is Danielle's brother and he used to be friends with Anna's Mom.
How does Ms. Newberry feel about Mr. T?
She wants to get to know him better and wishes he wasn't so closed off and private.
Describe Luke.
Smart kid in the class.
Who is at the center of the girl drama?
Lexie
How did Mr. Terupt help Jessica, Anna, & Danielle become friends with Lexie again.
Lexie wanted to be a better person to make Mr. Terupt proud of her. The other girls run into Lexie visiting Mr. Terupt in the hospital. They all apologize and hug and make up.
Who is Mrs. Williams?
Principal
What is the plan for next year?
The class will loop and have Mr. Terupt as their teacher again next year.