About the Author
Where was Rex Ogle born?
He was born and raised in Texas.
How is Ford related to Rex
He is his little brother
Where did Rex take Ford?
To the convinience store.
What grade did he go into in the beginning of the book?
6th grade.
What does Ford mess up with?
The way he pronounces his words.
Why did Rex Ogle write the story, Free Lunch?
He wrote it to tell people the experiences of his own life in middle school.
How does Ford pronounce the word, "Fire Truck."
He pronounces the tr like a f making it sound like the F-word.
What did Rex buy Ford?
Ice cream.
Why does Rex argue with his mom in the store?
Because she does not wear nice clothes or jewelry like other women.
What did he first position the story to be like?
Funny about being poor.
Why is Ford my favorite character?
Because he is funny.
Why was the lady mad at Ford?
Because Ford was using potty language and saying ,"Poothy."
What costume did Rex make for Halloween?
What did he leave out of the story?
How there was a lot more violence in his own life.
How old is Ford
5
Where did Rex's mom find a job?
At a Chinese restaurant called, "Mandarin Garden."
Approximately how many child abuse reports are made in a year in the U.S.?
3 million.
What was his favorite comic used in the book?
X-Men.
What did the women say to Ford?
Where is your mother, I hope she washes your mouth.
Where did the family move to at the end?
A government-owned home. This means the government pays for rent.