Vocabulary
Torrent
A steady and raging flow
Until Mrs. Alper took Jeffrey to the emergency room, she hadn't noticed that he had a...
limp
Who is the narrator of the story?
Steven
What was Jeffrey diagnosed with at the end of chapter 3?
Leukemia
Droll
Having a humorous or odd quality
Steven told Jeffrey that Matt Medic would…
save his bone marrow and make him all better.
Steven was touched upon Jeffrey's return from Philadelphia because Jeffrey had
brought Steven a box of Tic Tacs.
What grade is Steven Alper in?
8th
Devolved
Transferring power to a lower level
What is Steven's nickname in the band?
Peasant or "Pez"
Who is the cute girl that Steven is trying to impress?
Renee Albert
What month did everything fall apart in Steven's life?
October
Asphyxiated
What makes Steven's "Special Sticks" so special?
They were autographed by a famous drummer, Carter Beauford.
What was the first sign that there was something seriously wrong with Jeffrey?
his nose bled far more than a normal nosebleed
Why does Steven feel responsible for Jeffrey's disease?
He feels he is Jeffrey's protector but didn't protect him from leukemia.
Obligatory
Which of the following are the ingredients to Dangerous Pie?
Coffee Grounds, Raw Eggs, Coke, Uncooked Bacon, and Toy Cars
When Jeffrey and his mom return from the doctor in the city after being gone a week, what does Steven say to her that makes her upset?
"This whole cancer mistake is all sorted out?"
The narrator's first person point of view reveals his feelings towards Renee by
the thoughts he has whenever he sees her