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Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2.0
Character
Bring on the drama
Miscellaneous
100
grim, gloomy and depressing
sullen
100
The child's ___________ face told me that he had pulled off the prank.
smirking
100
Which character is described as being a total "health nut"?
Jason
100
Why doesn't Mom want Chad working?
-She was forced to work as a teenager and hated it, so she believes he is too young and should enjoy his childhood while he can
100
What happens as Jason and Chad help Malcolm move his boxes? Why is this surprising?
Jason collapses/passes out and nearly falls down the stairs; surprising because Jason is so healthy and in shape
200
How much of a ______________ did you make at last night's sporting event?
profit
200
Our _____________ is late on his rent this month.
tenant
200
Why does Chad resent his father?
-lying to his mom about where he would be going -abandoning him and his mother and not paying child support -his father was a quitter and never held a job for very long
200
How does Chad feel when he thinks about his future after high school? Why does he feel this way?
-He feels sad/depressed/worried -He doesn't have a clue what he wants to do and all of his friends do, so it makes him feel bad.
200
What does Chad do to get spending money before he gets the job at the dunk tank?
he runs errands for other people on the boardwalk
300
Which vocabulary word would complete this sentence: Every time I turn on the news, I hear another story about some _______ who has committed another crime.
lowlife
300
All of the lies and ________________ are finally catching up to you and it won't be long before the truth comes out.
deception
300
What two jobs does Malcolm Vale have?
Dunk Tank Bozo & Professor of Theater Arts at a community college
300
Even though he hates his job at the dunk tank, what stops Chad from quitting?
He doesn't want to be like his dad, who always quit every job he ever started
300
What is the name of the only boardwalk game booth that Chad will bother spending money on? Why?
Catapult - he's hoping he'll see Gwen again
400
Which of your vocabulary words would fit into the following sentence: A _________ of regret shot through him, as he realized he had made a terrible mistake in telling her his secret.
twinge
400
Which vocabulary word would fit into the following sentence: The room, just moments before filled with laughing, joyous people, grew ________ when they heard the news of the devastating accident.
sullen
400
Describe Chad's relationship with his mom and give two specific examples to justify your thoughts.
He cares about his mom and has a good relationship with her. 1) He tries to be home whenever his mom is just to see her and spend a little time with her 2) He feels guilty lying to her about the job at the dunk tank
400
How is Chad able to get back at Malcolm for not standing up for him when he needed him to?
Chad has Stinger and his pitching buddies drop by the dunk tank during Malcolm's shift and basically spend over an hour lining up and dunking Malcolm without any break.
400
Why does Chad find it shocking that so many people will spend money at the dunk tank?
Because there really isn't a prize
500
What two words does Chad use to describe the people who are targeted by the Bozo?
1) Mark 2) Vics
500
Which vocabulary word fits into the following sentence: The teacher did not want her students to _______ her any longer. Therefore she began assigning detentions to any student who broke the class rules.
hassle
500
According to Chad, how do adults view Anthony Glover's character compared to the way Anthony's peers view him? What inference can you make about Anthony's character based off this difference?
Adults - think he is sweet and innocent His peers - view him as a troublemaker and amateur criminal Inference - Anthony is able to put on an act in front of certain people but his true colors are revealed when he's around people his own age
500
Provide one example of an INTERNAL conflict and one example of an EXTERNAL conflict in the novel.
Internal - chad doesn't know what to do after high school OR he struggles with the idea of lying to his mom OR he struggles with the idea of turning out like his dad External - Chad vs. Malcolm, Chad vs. Anthony, Malcolm vs. Stinger
500
Why does Chad find Malcolm hard to trust?
He easily turns his emotions on and off and slips into different roles, which makes him hard to trust (you don't know what's real and what's an act)