Restart Vocab
"His face relaxes into a sheepish smile
of recognition." Define sheepish.
ashamed or embarrassed
Who is the main character of Restart?
Chase
"Everybody has stupid moments. The trick is to not let a few bad moments cost you the game."
Chase's dad
Type of instrument Brendan got tangled up in.
tuba
Describe Chase before the accident.
Bully, arrogant, lacked empathy
"He goes off on a diatribe against the players, the coaches, even the guys who make the chalk lines..." Define diatribe.
a bitter verbal or written attack on somebody or something
What was the initial incident/conflict in Restart?
Chase falling off his roof and suffering amnesia.
"Sometimes a whack on the head is exactly what a fellow needs."
Mr. Solway
Name of Chase's school
Hiawassee Middle School
Describe Chase after the accident.
Kind, helpful, hardworking, remorseful
"I'm like a computer with its hard drive wiped clean."
What type of speech is this?
simile
What was the climax or highest drama point of Restart?
Chase fighting Bear and Aaron at the nursing home
"I exit messages and call Joel because I am worried about him. I always worry about him. "
Shoshanna
What crime did Chase commit?
Stole the medal of honor
blew up the piano
bullied
What sport does Chase play?
Football
"Ants at a picnic, that's what you are." What does it mean when Chase's Dad says this to his mom?
She is spoiling a good time.
What was the resolution of Restart?
Chase is found not guilty of theft and appreciates his "new" life & Brendan and Kimmy become a couple.
"Chase just isn't. That's not the guy who Bear and I grew up with, played sports with, broke all the rules with..."
Aaron
What triggered Chase to remember where he hid the Mr. Solway's medal?
He saw his neighbors moving painting while they were moving out of their house
What role does Chase fill in Video Club?
Camera Man
"Mr. Wonderful Solway isn't just a hero; he's modest too." Define modest
Does not brag or boast
Why do you suppose Chase didn't implicate Aaron and Bear in the theft of the Medal of Honor?
answers will vary
"What a difference a few months make. Back then, I had such a high opinion of the great Chase Ambrose. ... Not it's the opposite."
What activity does Chase's neighbor regularly do in their Sunroom?
Mr. Tottenham does yoga
What do Chase, Bear, and Aaron call the nursing home where they do their community service?
The greybeard motel