The Apology
What was Mom's big rule that Joey broke?
What is he left the house when she was at work.
What did Mom tell Joey that upset him about the first day of school?
What is Mom said she had to work early and could not see him onto the bus in the morning.
What question did the bus driver ask Joey that upset him so much?
What is the bus driver asked Joey if he was a 'foster kid."
What is "Special Ed's" real name?
When Joey gives all sorts of excuses about why the accident with Maria is not his fault, how does Spec Ed respond?
What is he tells Joey he makes bad decisions for himself.
Why was Joey all nervous when Maria's Dad answered the door.
What is he expected Maria to answer the door?
What was the first part of the present from Mom?
What is good advice- that when ever you think of something bad, quickly think of something good and never think of 3 bad things in a row.
What was Joey afraid that happened which led bus driver to ask that question.
What is his mom had been taken away because they blamed her for the accident.
What did Special Ed say the school was not about?
What is the school is not a place where you go because no one wants or likes you or for punishment?
What else did Spec Ed tell Joey was part of his problem?
What is his home life?
What was Maria's Dad first reaction to Joey's apology?
What is he told him to leave and said "They shouldn't let messed-up kids go to school with with regular kids?
The 2nd part of the gift had 2 parts, what was the first part?
What is a book about dogs?
Describe Charlie's disability.
What is Charlie had arms that were so short he did not have elbows.
What did Special Ed say the school was about?
What is it was a place to get extra help or get back on track.
What did Joey tell Spec Ed that really upset Mom?
What is he told him that she drinks.
What did the Dad say to Joey that really upset him?
What is he said Joey's Mom had everything to do with the situation.
The 2nd part of the gift had 2 parts, what was the second part?
What is a dog?
When the bus driver stopped at the railroad tracks and opened the door, Joey thought about running out the door, so why didn't he?
What is Joey thought about his Mom and how she pulled herself together and now it was his turn.
Name 2 ways Special Ed and the school are going to help Joey?
What is the school will give him tests, check his meds, catch him up on his homework and help him feel better about himself.
What is a typical breakfast for Joey when he even bothers to eat one?
What is chocolate holes, Tater Tots and nachos?
How did Joey react when Mr. Dombrowski mentioned his Mom?
What is Joey said, "My Mom is not the problem, I am."
What reason did Grandma give for not ever letting Joey get a dog when she was taking care of him?
What is having a dog would be like having 2 Joey's.
Name the twin girls on the bus and explain the how they spell their names, and why they spell them that way.
What is the girls were May and June, but they spell their names as Yam and Enuj because they read and spell everything backwards.
"In fact nothing was scarier than me knowing something was wrong inside me..." What kind of conflict is this?
What is an internal conflict - Joey vs himself.
How can the reader tell that Mom is not completely on board with the nutritional changes that Joey needs to make to his diet?
When they order pizza she balks at ordering vegetables on it and a salad. She says they are people who love cheese, sausage and pepperoni.