The reason Matt and Tish don't go to school for a few days.
What is dirty laundry/Matt wetting the bed.
100
Means "ragged".
What is "scraggly".
100
The author's way of portraying characters through their thoughts and actions.
What is Characterization
200
The little boy who cries a lot.
Who is Matt.
200
How long dad was gone for.
What is 2 years
200
The reason Tish gets in a fight with Sandy and Rochelle.
What is they call her stinky.
200
Means "having false beliefs or opinions about reality".
What is "Delusional".
200
Defining the similarities between two people/things.
What is compare.
300
This best friend is a cheater and a thief.
Who is Sandy.
300
The last holiday that Tish's father is around for.
What is Christmas.
300
The mail Tish get's on April Fool's Day.
What is property tax notice and a letter from Mom.
300
Means slang word for "jerk".
What is "Skag".
300
Reading between the lines to make educated guesses, usually dealing with the character's feelings or the setting/plot.
What is inference
400
Is concerned about Tish and only wants her to succeed.
Who is Mrs. Dunphrey.
400
Where Tish and Matt live temporarily while they wait to find a place to stay.
What is with Mrs. Dunphrey
400
The way Mom leaves the children to go look for Dad.
What is tells Matt to have Tish pick up her check from Haggerty's (He believes she went to the store for food) - leaves a note for Tish.
400
Means "small; unimportant".
What is "Measly".
400
"I think dad is going to leave again and probably start abusing mom and Tish."
What is prediction
500
His real name is Ray.
Who is Dad.
500
The relatives Tish and Matt live with at the end of the novel.
Who are their father's parents.
500
Why Tish thinks Matt told his teacher that Mom left them.
What is he drew a picture of the family without Mom in it.
500
Means "confused".
What is "Baffled".
500
"Tish spends all of her time worrying about her brother and paying the bills, while we spend time worrying about our friends and what clothes to wear."