Plot
Character Traits
Vocabulary
Setting
Characters
100

Chase discovers that the little girl in the blue dress was part of this object in his neighbor’s home.

What is a painting?

100

Chase chooses to return the medal instead of attending Brendan’s meeting. This shows that he is this.

What is responsible?

100

“Nina was skeptical when her brother claimed that the dog had eaten his homework.” What does skeptical mean?

What is doubtful or unconvinced?

100

Chase sees the Tottenham family’s belongings being removed from this neighboring property.

What is the Tottenham house?

100

This neighbor explains where the painting of the little girl once hung.

Who is Mrs. Tottenham?

200

Hidden beneath a loose roof shingle, Chase finds this missing object.

What is Mr. Solway’s Medal of Honor?

200

Chase climbs onto the roof even though it is dangerous because he wants answers about his past. This shows that he is this.

What is determined?

200

“The family filled the sunny solarium with plants and comfortable chairs.” What does solarium mean?

What is a glass-enclosed room designed to receive sunlight?

200

Chase returns to this dangerous part of his house to investigate his final memory.

What is the roof?

200

This character discovers the Medal of Honor beneath a roof shingle.

Who is Chase?

300

Brendan shows the video-club students a recording that proves this about Chase.

What is that Chase did not plan the band-room attack?

300

Joel insists on staying to watch Brendan’s recording even when Shoshanna wants to leave. This shows that he is this.

What is courageous?

300

“Writing about the frightening experience was cathartic and helped Marcus feel calmer.” What does cathartic mean?

What is providing emotional relief or release?

300

Brendan gathers the video-club students at this location to show them the recording.

What is Brendan’s house?

300

This character discovers and presents the recording of the band-room attack.

Who is Brendan?

400

Watching the attack recording helps Joel realize that being bullied does not have to define him as this.

What is a victim?

400

Brendan refuses to condemn Chase until he examines the video evidence. This shows that he is this.

What is fair-minded?

400

“The audience was riveted by the final minutes of the championship game.” What does riveted mean?

What is completely absorbed or fascinated?

400

Chase goes here instead of Brendan’s meeting because he wants to return the medal.

What is Portland Street Assisted Living Residence?

400

This character realizes that his experiences do not have to define him as a victim.

Who is Joel?

500

Aaron and Bear prevent Chase from returning the medal because they believe they deserve this.

What is a share of the medal’s value?

500

Aaron and Bear fight over a cookie and refuse to assist the retirement-home residents. This shows that they are this.

What is selfish?

500

“The siblings argued about ownership of the bicycle until their parents found the receipt.” What does ownership mean?

What is the state or right of possessing something?

500

Aaron and Bear confront Chase in this part of the retirement home.

What is the hallway outside Mr. Solway’s room?

500

These two characters attempt to take the medal from Chase at the retirement home.

Who are Aaron and Bear?